Eldora Speedway is Tony Stewart’s pride and joy. The three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion scooped up the iconic half-mile dirt oval in 2004 from its legendary founder, Earl Baltes, and it’s been a love affair ever since. Stewart, who’s always called Eldora one of his favorite places to race, saw a chance to own a piece of dirt-track history and didn’t hesitate.

Under his watch, the “Big E” has become a mecca for dirt racing, hosting blockbuster events like the World 100, Kings Royal, and The Dream, where late-model and sprint-car drivers battle to etch their names among the sport’s legends.

But just hours after Stewart hinted at a possible racing return during the 2025 World 100 weekend, chaos erupted at his beloved track. A massive pileup in Heat #6 of the World 100 brought the actio

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