by Miami Valley Gaming

Lebanon, OH — The deadline for driver applications to compete in the inaugural $25,000 North America Drivers Championship at Miami Valley Raceway is just days away.

Interested drivers can download application forms at: www.miamivalleygaming.com by clicking on “Racing” and then “Horsemen Info”; or by emailing race secretary/tournament coordinator Gregg Keidel at greggkeidel@yahoo.com. The tournament will be conducted over three matinee programs on Jan. 8-10, but the field will be finalized shortly after the Dec. 23 application deadline.

Half of North America’s top ten dashwinners have already committed to participate and others are expected to sign on soon. If more than 30 drivers apply, those with the most career victories (including a minimum of 100 in 2016) will be selected to compete for the title and the $10,000 first place cash prize.

If you think you have what it takes to beat the best, review the driver application and join the fun Nationally acclaimed reinsmen Brett Miller, Aaron Merriman, Jody Jamieson, Trace Tetrick and Simon Allard have indicated they will be at Miami Valley for the tourney, plus current Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana standouts Ronnie Wrenn Jr., Josh Sutton, Chris Page, Tony Hall, Dan Noble, Mike Wilder, Kayne Kauffman, Jim Pantaleano, Randy Tharps, Peter Wrenn, Eric Goodell, Jason Brewer and many more.

Leading drivers from throughout the United States and Canada are encouraged to submit tournament applications with a $300 entry fee, which is fully refundable if your career win total doesn’t get you in.

The entry fee includes the chance to be named North America Driving Champion and share in the $25,000 cash prize pool, plus includes up to three nights of nearby hotel accomodations, a banquet in Miami Valley’s acclaimed Cin City Steakhouse, and covers your required 2017 Ohio State Racing Commission licensing fee.