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October 18, 2008 at
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October 18, 2008 at
06:07:05 PM by Millsvideo
I just sent a text to Robert Ballou asking if he had received any offers for a ride since he posted on the various websites that he is looking. He STILL has nothing at this point. Robert Ballou is a proven winner. Here are the facts (from www.openwheeltimes.com):Race Year: 2006 Date Speedway Sanction/Class Heat Name Car#/Owner Place 08/15/2006 Nebraska Raceway Park - $4000 to win SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 12 / Unknown 1 >> Race Year: 2007 Date Speedway Sanction/Class Heat Name Car#/Owner Place 04/28/2007 Eldora Speedway USAC / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/16/2007 Creek County Speedway - $4000 to win SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/17/2007 New Lakeside Speedway (1/2d) SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/18/2007 New Lakeside Speedway - $10,000 to win Ron Shuman Classic SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/26/2007 Kokomo Speedway Local/NonSanctioned / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 09/14/2007 Bloomington Speedway Local/NonSanctioned / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 09/22/2007 Eldora Speedway - $6000 to win Four Crown Nationals USAC / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 09/29/2007 Florence Speedway - $3000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 10/06/2007 Lawrenceburg Speedway - $10,000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 >> Race Year: 2008 Date Speedway Sanction/Class Heat Name Car#/Owner Place 05/04/2008 Terre Haute Action Track - $3000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 06/27/2008 Paducah International Raceway - $2000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/01/2008 Paducah International Raceway - $2000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/11/2008 Lucas Oil Speedway - $4000 to win SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 08/16/2008 New Lakeside Speedway (1/2d) $10,000 to win Ron Shuman Classic SprintBandits / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 10/04/2008 Lawrenceburg Speedway - $10,000 to win MSCS / 410nw A Feature Robert Ballou 81 / Mulvaney 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the past 26 months, Ballou has won 16 non wing sprint car events, with all but two being high profile events. Take out two un-sanctioned wins at Bloomington and Kokomo, and he has 14 wins with prize money totaling $76,000, including four victories of $10,000 to win. That means when he wins, the average payout is just under $5500. So, when all the money is on the line, Robert Ballou steps up his game AND WINS more often then not. And he can't find a ride? Unbelievable. Someone needs to step up and give him something to drive. DM
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October 19, 2008 at
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Would the Finkenbinder 3F consider Ballou?
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October 19, 2008 at
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What about Jack Yeley?
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October 19, 2008 at
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October 19, 2008 at
06:36:28 PM by turn4rob
I'm not sure about this and it really isn't any of my business but if Garret Hansen is not be able to make the Ovals due to his injuries from the Manzy crash, maybe the Preastly 7 car is available.
ROB
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October 20, 2008 at
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This just in...Ballou will be in the Tony Smiley 2AZ at Perris (teammate to Charles Davis, Jr.) and Manzy...Straight from the horse's mouth.
DM
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October 20, 2008 at
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Thats great news and the Smiley team should be very competitive with Ballou and Davis. Does that mean Davis will be @ Perris?
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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October 21, 2008 at
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This is great news! It wouldn't be the same without Ballou. Too bad some other passionate guys won't be making the tow this year. I understand everyone's complaints about the economy, the purse, etc. However, it's always good to hear that someone who races for the trophy and the glory is trying to do whatever he can to come race with the best. Robert is going to be in foreign equipment, which will be tough, but I guarantee he'll get it figured out by Saturday. He's going to have to strap his seat into an unfamiliar car, with an unfamiliar crew, as many have tried to do before him. The Smiley Extreme coil-over non-wing chassis is gonna act a heck of a lot different than Ballou's usual four-bar Maxim wing chassis. Who knows, maybe he'll like it better. All I know is, based upon what I've seen from this kid in the past, if the new feel is comfortable from the start, he'll be wicked fast...
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What frustrates me, though, is that the non-wing drivers never support the wing shows up north. I can't remember the last time a regualar USAC or CRA driver sat in a wing car. It may have been Rickie Gaunt when the winged Arizona series (years ago) would visit PAS. I know Cory has tried a WoO race. There are some crossover drivers (Bud Kaeding, Brad Sweet, Jesse Hockett, etc.), but most started with wing cars. Evan Suggs left traditonal cars due to injuries. But that's about it. Sure, the cars are different, but that doesn't stop the wing guys from finding non-wing rides and supporting tradional shows. How do you thinik Damion got here? How cool is it when Forsberg, Faria, York, Statler, Urton, etc. travel across the state to beat up on our local boys...the crowd really appreciates it! I'd love to see what Daron Clayton could do in a full year on the road with the WoO!
Doug Bushey
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October 21, 2008 at
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Great news!! Thank you Tony, it will be wonderful to have Robert in a very competitive car and team!
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October 21, 2008 at
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Evan Suggs left traditonal cars due to injuries.
Did I miss something? When and where was young Evan injured and what were the circumstances? I did read that he would not run again without the wing. I was very impressed with Suggs a few years back when he ran @ Perris. Good post Doug, thank you for that.
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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October 21, 2008 at
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on October 21 2008 at 03:16:51 PM
Evan Suggs left traditonal cars due to injuries.
Did I miss something? When and where was young Evan injured and what were the circumstances? I did read that he would not run again without the wing. I was very impressed with Suggs a few years back when he ran @ Perris. Good post Doug, thank you for that.
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You are correct....Evan does not run non-wing shows anymore, which is what I meant by "traditional cars". He had a couple of nasty flips in non-wing competition a few years ago that hurt his vision. However, Evan did very respectable last weekend at Tulare, making his first World of Outlaws "A" Feature against a very stacked field of 45 very fast cars and drivers! I told Linda that we sure miss seeing Evan run at PAS...they are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet and Evan is a heck of an up-and-coming shoe.
Doug Bushey
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October 21, 2008 at
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I hope young Suggs is in good health now, no doubt the sport is dangerous. Good for him @ Tulare and the best of luck to him and his family.
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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October 21, 2008 at
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October 21, 2008 at
05:41:59 PM by ImissAscot
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Posted By: Tripcrwn on October 21 2008 at 03:16:51 PM
Evan Suggs left traditonal cars due to injuries.
Did I miss something? When and where was young Evan injured and what were the circumstances? I did read that he would not run again without the wing. I was very impressed with Suggs a few years back when he ran @ Perris. Good post Doug, thank you for that.
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Randy Shiosaki was the crew chief for Suggs. It wasn't just a coincidence that "Showtime" started winning races when Randy joined the Kittle Team.........I would have loved to see Ballou in a back up Little Red Sucker, or a back up Priestly car . Those have to be the 2 best Maxims out at Perris on a reg. basis
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October 22, 2008 at
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Ballou has driven a coil over car before. He drove Jack Yeley's car a few times in Indiana
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October 22, 2008 at
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Reply to:
Posted By: ImissAscot on October 21 2008 at 05:37:27 PM
Randy Shiosaki was the crew chief for Suggs. It wasn't just a coincidence that "Showtime" started winning races when Randy joined the Kittle Team.........I would have loved to see Ballou in a back up Little Red Sucker, or a back up Priestly car . Those have to be the 2 best Maxims out at Perris on a reg. basis
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Imissascot,
You are very wise to notice how Showtime has improved since Randy Shiosaki , Julie Shiosaki , Paul Dean, Steve Nichelson Have Joined the Kittlemotorsports Team.
We @ Kittlemotorsports could not have found Better more devoted & the nicest People to be included with our original Team,
Ralph ,Chad, Jimbo, Rich, Gary, Danny "SHOWTIME SHERIDAN" .
I consider the whole Team my family, as without them I would stop Racing. It is very nice to go to something you love to do & love the people you have with you.
We would not be where we are today with the tireless devotion from the entire Team & Thier Spouse's.
I would also like to Thank Our Sponsors for without them we would not be Racing.
Scott Sales Company, Pace Electronics, PJ1, Kc Insurance Agency, N.I.T.C., P.I.P.E., Maverick Saloon, Doug's Auto Body, Pick's Racing Engines,VMAC Racing, Aquahydrate, K&N Filters, Crow Enterprizes, MC General Contracting, Fram Autolite, Phoenix Mfg, Seawax International, Aero Camino Pipe & Supply, Kittle Plumbing Inc,
Brian & Kris Kittle
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October 23, 2008 at
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Imissascot,
You are very wise to notice how Showtime has improved since Randy Shiosaki , Julie Shiosaki , Paul Dean, Steve Nichelson Have Joined the Kittlemotorsports Team.
We @ Kittlemotorsports could not have found Better more devoted & the nicest People to be included with our original Team,
Ralph ,Chad, Jimbo, Rich, Gary, Danny "SHOWTIME SHERIDAN" .
I consider the whole Team my family, as without them I would stop Racing. It is very nice to go to something you love to do & love the people you have with you.
We would not be where we are today with the tireless devotion from the entire Team & Thier Spouse's.
I would also like to Thank Our Sponsors for without them we would not be Racing.
Scott Sales Company, Pace Electronics, PJ1, Kc Insurance Agency, N.I.T.C., P.I.P.E., Maverick Saloon, Doug's Auto Body, Pick's Racing Engines,VMAC Racing, Aquahydrate, K&N Filters, Crow Enterprizes, MC General Contracting, Fram Autolite, Phoenix Mfg, Seawax International, Aero Camino Pipe & Supply, Kittle Plumbing Inc,
Brian & Kris Kittle
Kittlemotorsports #18
Great post from the Kittles.
"Ralphie, Senor, muchas gracias por una mas cerveza" -
Scott Daloisio @ the PAS
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