Waving Shirts in the Front Yard: How a Boy's Dream Became Reality with Tony Eldridge

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2350558/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>When Tony Eldridge decided to wave colored shirts on hangers in his front yard as a child, pretending to be a flagman, he never imagined it would lead to a 20-year career in motorsports that would touch countless lives. His journey from those humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected figures in Midwest short track racing reveals both the magic and challenges of grass-roots motorsports.<br/><br/>In this candid conversation with Melinda Russell, Tony shares the full arc of his racing story—from his early days attending races as a newborn at Santa Fe Speedway to his own brief racing career that included championship wins, before finding his true calling as a flagman and announcer. The pivotal moment came in 2005 when Keith Hankins offered him a flagging position, launching two decades of Saturday nights dedicated to the sport he loves.<br/><br/>Throughout ou...