Prelude to the Dream

The Prelude to the Dream was a dirt late model race held at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. The race was held from 2005 to 2012, and frequently attracts drivers from various disciplines such as NASCAR, IndyCar Series, NHRA, and World of Outlaws.The Prelude is a pay-per-view event on HBO, and is a charity race, with the 2012 race benefiting Feed the Children, in which money gained from the broadcast was donated to the foundation. Feed the Children also sent food trucks to the hometowns of the top ten finishers in the race. The race has also benefited other charities, such as Victory Junction Gang Camp, which was aided by the Prelude from 2005 to 2008. In 2009, military organizations Fisher House Foundation, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront and the Wounded Warrior Project were funded by the race. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Levine Children's Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Medical Center Dallas and the St. Louis Children's Hospital were the groups benefited from the Prelude. From 2005 to 2011, the Prelude donated a total of $3.5 million to charities.