Usac: Ballou suspended for remainder of 2018 usac season

wildman92 (Offline)
#11 9/26/18 5:42 PM

Ballou is a very talented driver and puts on one heck of a show on the track. I’m not a fan of his but respect his competitiveness. He hates to lose, that’s clear.

However, as Mr Funk said, this isn’t his first rodeo with pushing the boundaries. I think he was out of line by accusing a track of trying to kill someone. Those types of comments are harmful to the sport, tracks and sanctioning bodies for which he gladly accepts winnings from.

Seems whenever he doesn’t finish first he blames the track prep (even though other cars raced on the same track and finished better than him), blames the car, blames other drivers, etc. No accountability. Yet he gladly pockets whatever winnings he earns for his finish.

I couldn’t repeatedly bash my employer and not expect some sort of consequence.

Everyone has their opinions but at the end of the day, this is between USAC & Ballou and no one else.

Now let’s enjoy what’s left of this racing season!

Jen Kelley (she/her)

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7horse (Offline)
#12 9/26/18 5:52 PM

Levi Jones just mad he already has more wins than him and will pass Darland easily

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jonboat15 (Offline)
#13 9/26/18 5:54 PM

With this harsh of a punishment, me thinks that Mr. Ballou may have been warned that this could happen. Actions have reactions. Enjoy the rest of your race season you lucky midwesterners.

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TKRacing (Offline)
#14 9/26/18 6:01 PM

Here we go with 7horse again 😂😂😂 this guy is freaking great.

That being said I’m shocked to see so many people defending Robert after so many attacked him for what he said.

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Rhody (Offline)
#15 9/26/18 6:03 PM

I guess Mr Ballou will just have to put the wing back on. He can make it to the Grove by Friday.

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1021gpa (Offline)
#16 9/26/18 6:04 PM

Is there any wonder usac is losing so many guys to winged racing with bs moves like this

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PJ Wright (Offline)
#17 9/26/18 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by 1021gpa:
Is there any wonder usac is losing so many guys to winged racing with bs moves like this

IMO, USAC is stronger in all divisions, top to bottom, than it has been in a very long time.

You laugh because I'm different. I laugh because you're all the same. Copied from the back of the #16 supermodified.

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BrentTFunk (Offline)
#18 9/26/18 6:25 PM

[QUOTE=1021gpa;502742]Is there any wonder usac is losing so many guys to winged racing with bs moves like this[/QUOTE Like who?

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kinser (Offline)
#19 9/26/18 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
What, Drivers haven't bee en banned from Eldora before?

I seem to remember a kings royal or HBO that Johnny Herrera was stopped at the flag stand and escorted through the grandstand and out the front gate with a one year ban.

He was banned because of one of his crew was fighting.

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yeleyfan76 (Offline)
#20 9/26/18 6:32 PM

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Don't forget this is the second year in a row.

When someone is risking your sanction losing five or more races That's detrimental.

Like I said, I like Robert as a person, Love his competitiveness and skill. Don't know what he's going to do now, If it's strap on a wing or what. If he does the same thing, wherever, It will come down too the same result.

Who moves up in Smackdown points?

Speaking as if you have facts but don’t tell what you know again. What five or six events will usac lose potentially??? Please enlighten us with your in the know info. Before you ask, I have not been to town hall meetings like you have and am not friends with the local track promoter either. Tell us your info if it’s credible.

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