Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has a trophy case full of drag racing
Wallys, but the veteran straight-line racer admits he'd love to add some
hardware from circle track races to his collection. Pedregon will get another
chance to fulfill that wish this Wednesday at the fourth annual Old Spice
Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway in Ohio.
As one of two drag
racers in the mix, Pedregon will challenge some of the best NASCAR drivers in
the charity event at the famed, half-mile dirt oval, where legends like A.J.
Foyt, Mario Andretti, Pancho Carter, and Johnny Rutherford cut their
teeth.
"I'm excited," Pedregon said. "I have a real passion for
dirt-track racing and I'm honored that (track owner and NASCAR star) Tony
Stewart has invited me to participate in the Prelude again this year. There's
going to be some great racing, but we shouldn't lose sight of the fact we're
raising money for some disadvantaged kids. That's the No. 1 thing for all of us
to remember."