ROSSBURG, Ohio — For the second-consecutive year, HBO Pay-Per-View will present live coverage of the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream, which will be held June 4 at Eldora Speedway.
The race, which pits many of the country’s best drivers, mostly those from the NASCAR ranks, in dirt late-model stock cars, will be in its fourth season with proceeds benefiting the Tony Stewart Foundation and Victory Junction Gang Camp II in Kansas City.
Carl Edwards is the defending winner of the race, which will be shown commercial free on HBO Pay-Per-View and will retail for $24.95. The event will be available to more than 61 million pay-per-view homes. Ordering information is available at www.hbo.com.
“The Prelude is a fun but unbelievably competitive race,” said Stewart, a multi-time racing champion and proud owner of Eldora Speedway.  “Last year’s race was probably the best yet as Carl Edwards held off Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon for the win.  
“Eldora has always tried to go above and beyond for its fans, and last year with the addition of HBO Pay-Per-View, people across the country got to see what racing at Eldora is all about.  HBO Pay-Per-View is back this year, and thanks to our partners at Old Spice, we’re ready to top the $800,000 we raised last year.”
Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Busch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Edwards, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Denny Hamlin, Bobby Labonte, J.J. Yeley, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton, Ryan Newman, Bill Elliott, Dave Blaney, Aric Almirola, Ron Capps, Cruz Pedregon, Ray Evernham, Red Farmer, Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace have committed to the Old Spice Prelude to the Dream.
“2007 was our debut for this prestigious event,” said Tammy Ross, vice president, HBO Pay-Per-View & Sports. “We are thrilled to once again distribute this event live, without commercials, on pay-per-view so fans can see the top drivers in the world compete on dirt at Eldora to benefit a worthy cause.”