Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality.
Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures continue climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Thursday, July 16th, 2026

Marks, Day win Double Down Duals feature races

By Mike Ernst

ROSSBURG - Brent Marks, the 2022 Kings Royal winner, and 20-year-old Corey Day picked up the wins during the Double Down Duals at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night that kicked off Kings Royal weekend at the high-banked, half-mile oval.

Marks, who swept the $100,000 to-win Historical Big One and Kings Royal in 2022, led all 25-laps of the first feature event to continue his recent hot streak on the High Limit Racing Series, which also included a win on Monday night at Fremont Speedway.

"We've been running good here recently and I am always excited to get to Eldora," Marks said. "I think we can get a little better but its nice to know we are close to where we need to be."

While Marks led all 25 laps on his way to winning $12,000 the battle behind was intense and when the smoke settled 2021 Kings Royal winner Tyler Courtney finished in second-place, while Kyle Larson, Rico Abreu and Sheldon Haudenschild completed the top five.

Eldora Million winner Logan Schuchart, James McFadden, Brady Bacon, Daison Pursley and Kerry Madsen completed the top 10.

Giovanni Scelzi and Emerson Exsom swapped the lead four times in the first 10 laps of the second 25-lap main event before Corey Day passed them both on lap 11 to take the lead.

Day, a star on the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, extended the lead to 10 car-lengths before a caution flew on lap 15 when David Gravel slowed in turn four.

On the restart, Scelzi passed Day and re-took the lead for a lap before Day reassumed the lead a lap later with a power move around the outside in turn four and was never headed the remained distance in winning his second straight feature at the Double Down Duals.

"I made a lot of mistakes out there," Day said. "But the car was so good it made up for it. Hopefully I can knock some of the rust off and clean up some of my mistakes."

Scelzi, Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller and Carson Macedo completed the top five, while Axsom, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, defending Kings Royal winner Anthony Macri and six-time Kings Royal winner Donny Schatz completed the top 10.

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The busy weekend at Eldora continues tonight with the $100,000 to-win Joker's Jackpot. Hot laps are scheduled to hit the track at 6:30 p.m. with the first green flag set to fly on the first of two C-main events at 7 p.m. They will be followed by a pair of B-main features and then the 40-lap main event. Fans unable to make it to Eldora tonight can catch all the action live on Fox Sports (FS1) beginning at 7 p.m.

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