[Cage Faraday]

Originally Posted by GYATK94 It’s fair to say Smoke could be attentive to what racers say, but in this instance you’re suggesting he pay attention to what a single racer says, not the plural form. From what I’ve been seeing Ballou has been alone in his negative feedback. Even Bayston, the individual who suffered a terrifying crash, commented that it was some of the most fun he’d had in a midget and had no qualms with the surface. Ballou is an excellent racer, and I’ve tried to be a fan of his, but he makes it incredibly difficult to do so, in my opinion. It’s one thing to attempt to talk to the right people about fixing a track surface, it’s another to go out on twitter and bash tracks continually. Maybe he’s tried talking to folks involved with track prep before and they didn’t listen, but if that’s the case I still don’t agree with his response. He’ll also do things like broadcast his financial woes if beaten. He made some childish remark after Courtney beat him at Terre Haute this year about Sunshine’s car being much quicker than his. He’s a fantastic racer, and I’d agree he’s one of the greats. Seems to be good with young fans. Just struggle to get behind him with actions like this. I’ve seen him go at people who come at him online by implying they’re just being internet tough guys behind the screen, and so these twitter rants and rages he goes on must require a great amount of hypocrisy and a lack of self awareness. Hope guys like Sunshine just keep going out on whatever track they get and winning. And if they do have any issues with the track handling them like an adult. Wonder what reasons Ballou will offer when KTJ, Windom, and Courtney blow by him on the USAC win list.

Plural or Singular it never hurts to attempt a little diplomacy, especially on social media. In reality these 2 guys probably shouldn't be talking anyway, both can be volatile and reactionary. I've made an a$$ of myself more than once on social media as you know, so these days I've adopted a policy of hanging back. If I don't have something positive to say or some helpful insight I just pass on by. As I get older I like social media less and less, far too easy in the heat of a moment to spout off.