When was the prelude to the dream race first postponed?
Persistent rain has forced officials at Eldora Speedway to postpone the fifth annual Prelude to the Dream charity race scheduled for tonight to Sept. 9. —– Prelude To The Dream Charity Race Postponed Until Sept. 9th Because of Rain By SceneDaily Staff Persistent rain has forced officials at Eldora Speedway to postpone the fifth annual Prelude to the Dream charity race scheduled for tonight to Sept. 9. The wet weather in Rossburg, Ohio, made it impossible to run the event that was slated to benefit four military-themed charities – Wounded Warrior Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront and Fisher House. “We worked really hard to make sure everything was right for the drivers, fans and viewers at home on HBO Pay-Per-View, but the weather was the one element we couldn’t control,” said Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart. A number of NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers were scheduled to compete in dirt Late Models on the half-mile dirt oval in the event. Customers who have purcha
Tony Stewart’s Prelude to the Dream race postponed by rain Posted by Doug Demmons — The Birmingham News June 03, 2009 1:02 PM Rain has forced a postponement of the Fifth Annual Prelude to the Dream dirt track race at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The race has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9. “We worked really hard to make sure everything was right for the drivers, fans and viewers at home on HBO Pay-Per-View, but the weather was the one element we couldn’t control,” Stewart said in a statement posted on his track’s website. Those who have already purchased the Prelude to the Dream on HBO Pay-Per-View, which was to begin tonight at 6 p.m. CDT, will be refunded. This year’s race was to feature an all-star lineup of Sprint Cup drivers behind the wheel of dirt late models — Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, David Reutimann, Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Newman, Brian Vickers, Joey Logan
Drivers hoping for a dry Prelude to the Dream Dayton Daily News – Greg Billing – 21 hours ago The sold-out Prelude to the Dream late model charity race featuring NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers was postponed by rain June 3. Sources: http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/ohio-auto-racing/drivers-hoping-for-a-dry-prelude-to-the-dream-289073.
