Obama or Eldora? Not too tough a choice...

While President Obama is selling his national health care plan to Congress tonight, this U.S. citizen will be tuned in to the goings on at Eldora Speedway. Perhaps that means I'm apathetic regarding issues of national importance, but to be honest, unless Senators Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi challenge Mitch McConnell and John McCain to a duel, the 2009 Prelude to a Dream is going to be the REAL must-see TV.

Besides, I can always read the text of Obama's speech online later...but missing a live, mid-week race? I mean, is this even worth debating?

In addition to putting on the event at Eldora and racing a Cup car each week, Tony Stewart is one busy dude. In fact, as the result of some ad man's surreal brainstorm, Stewart recently finished filming a new Burger King commercial with no other than Erik Estrada of "ChiPs" fame and comedian Carrot Top. (I admit, I had a crush on Estrada when I was five...)

“The Tony Stewart School of Endorsements” is the latest ad campaign for BURGER KING® restaurants and includes a series of four ads showcasing Stewart with his favorite menu item, the famous WHOPPER® sandwich. Visit http://www.bkracing.com/ for more information on Burger King Corp.’s national promotion with Stewart-Haas Racing.

And why don't you join me in ditching the big Presidential speech for an event that's well, pretty darn exciting. Remember, the proceeds from the Prelude telecast benefit the men and women of the U.S. military.

Catch Prelude to a Dream Tomorrow Night!

Due to the recent spate of off-track injuries, Carl Edwards and Bill Elliott won't be racing late models at Eldora Speedway tomorrow night. But that doesn't mean there won't be plenty of other drivers ready to rumble in Tony Stewart's fifth annual Prelude to a Dream.

In fact, more than 20 NASCAR drivers will kicking up some dirt as they go head-to-head for the Prelude trophy and some old-fashioned bragging rights.

Drivers slated to take the track are: Stewart, Ryan Newman, Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin and Clint Bowyer. Aric Almirola, Brian Vickers, David Reutimann, Marcos Ambrose, Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Robby Gordon, Dave Blaney, Ray Evernham, Ron Capps and Cruz Pedregon should also be racing.

Catch the race on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Proceeds from the telecast will benefit four military charities: Wounded Warrior Project, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Operation Homefront and Fisher House.