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Race day: NASCAR Truck Series at Eldora Speedway

Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, is the only dirt track on any of NASCAR’s three national series’ schedule.
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, is the only dirt track on any of NASCAR’s three national series’ schedule. AP

Eldora Dirt Derby

Where: Eldora Speedway, Rossburg, Ohio

When: 9 p.m., Wednesday

TV/Radio: Fox Sports 1, Motor Racing Network

2015 winner: Christopher Bell

Worth mentioning: The Truck series returns to Eldora, a dirt track owned by Sprint Cup owner-driver Tony Stewart. …Eldora is the only dirt track on any of NASCAR’s three national series’ schedule. … Rookie William Byron, a Charlotte resident, has won four races this season and leads the standings by 13 points over Matt Crafton. … Byron has little dirt-track experience but recently tested at Boyd’s Speedway in Ringold, Ga. … The field will include more than just Truck regulars – Cup driver Kyle Larson will drive, as will former Cup star Ken Schrader. … John Wes Townley continues to be treated for a possible concussion and will miss the race. … Brady Boswell, an Automobile Racing Club of America driver, will sit in for Townley, who is to be re-evaluated by a doctor Monday.

David Scott

This story was originally published July 19, 2016 at 6:30 PM with the headline "Race day: NASCAR Truck Series at Eldora Speedway."

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