Robert Ballou
 

Does anyone know Robert Ballous plans for 2019? Like him or not he is a great addition to the USAC Sprints. I enjoy watchn Robert and hope he is back on the tour. Hopefully I will see him at Bubba for the opening round

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Originally Posted by macngravy:
Does anyone know Robert Ballous plans for 2019? Like him or not he is a great addition to the USAC Sprints. I enjoy watchn Robert and hope he is back on the tour. Hopefully I will see him at Bubba for the opening round

Pretty sure he will be there.

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Originally Posted by macngravy:
Does anyone know Robert Ballous plans for 2019? Like him or not he is a great addition to the USAC Sprints. I enjoy watchn Robert and hope he is back on the tour. Hopefully I will see him at Bubba for the opening round

Talked with one of his sponors today, and said he was returning to USAC

Hope he wins every race

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Originally Posted by California Mike:
Talked with one of his sponors today, and said he was returning to USAC

Great news!:23:
Not easy to swallow your pride... hope he kicks ass!:22:

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Originally Posted by revjimk:
Great news!:23:
Not easy to swallow your pride... hope he kicks ass!:22:

Swallow his PRIDE? Hell. I think he was right with his rant, Jim. He has skin in the game every time he goes out there. Yes, I hope the guy kicks.

He is just succumbing to management's demands and policies. Happens every day in America.

If you are working, that is.

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Originally Posted by Stevensville Mike:
Swallow his PRIDE? Hell. I think he was right with his rant, Jim. He has skin in the game every time he goes out there. Yes, I hope the guy kicks.

He is just succumbing to management's demands and policies. Happens every day in America.

If you are working, that is.

We pretty much agree. I personally would have a hard time coming back to a job that treated me like USAC treated Ballou (which is why i never saved any $$$?)
I don't have an opinion on what he actually said, but thought he should have a right to say it without getting suspended

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Originally Posted by charles nungester:
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I sure am glad to hear Robert is coming back to USAC. If he weren’t i was going call for USAC to suspend itself for “actions detrimental to the sport”

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I messaged Robert Ballou last night via facebook, and he said he will be racing at Bubba. AWESOME news, cant wait for thursday. Look for us tailgating in the parking lot, we will have a EZ-UP tent and a awesome photo wall for everyone to check out. By the way, the photo wall is for sale!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Rpracing1:
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Sleeping on the job again I see. Poor 21H:3:

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I hope Robert has a good year in 2019. 2018 I am sure is one he would like to put behind him. Always considered Robert a real racer. Real racers let their driving do the talking, not social media.

Go Robert Ballou motorsport have a safe and a great year. Thanks for all the great things that you do for us racing fans. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by BrentTFunk:
Real racers let their driving do the talking, not social media.

Yet the sanctioning body promotes needing a big social media presence. It’s how people get attention in this world nowadays. Never forget he wasn’t suspended for his racing tactics he was suspended for using social media to bring light to what might be wrong with things. An overated track prep/owner in western Ohio and a group near Indy didn’t like the truth so they suspended him.
I so hope this real racer continues to do just that and when it comes to interviews and all the other social media presence they want he just says thanks to my sponsors and the fans and that’s all. Just walks away. Go Robert Ballou!!

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Originally Posted by yeleyfan76:
Yet the sanctioning body promotes needing a big social media presence. It’s how people get attention in this world nowadays. Never forget he wasn’t suspended for his racing tactics he was suspended for using social media to bring light to what might be wrong with things. An overated track prep/owner in western Ohio and a group near Indy didn’t like the truth so they suspended him.
I so hope this real racer continues to do just that and when it comes to interviews and all the other social media presence they want he just says thanks to my sponsors and the fans and that’s all. Just walks away. Go Robert Ballou!!

I hope he does it on the track, but then again I like racing, not drama. You love drama, and the proof is questioning anything I say. Have fun in Florida

if i had a shi!hole of a race track, i wouldn`t want to be bashed on social media either.i would have been on the ban ballou band wagon also.

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Originally Posted by BrentTFunk:
I hope he does it on the track, but then again I like racing, not drama. You love drama, and the proof is questioning anything I say. Have fun in Florida

Sorry bud don’t flatter yourself. I’ve read the excriment you normally post for a long time and decided it’s just time question this crap. It’s kinda fun since you step in it every time. Less is more someday you might learn that. Thx for the well wishes about Florida but going to pass this year. Gonna do the three wknd trips west of Indy in May/July instead.

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Originally Posted by sp6967:
if i had a shi!hole of a race track, i wouldn`t want to be bashed on social media either.i would have been on the ban ballou band wagon also.

Give effort to ban Ballou and continue to run a shi!hole track. That makes total sense. Shoot the messenger instead of listening to the message.🙂

I’ll not rehash things that occurred last year, suffice to say USAC made a decision based on more than one incident as has been reported several times. That being said, if Ballou has indeed determined he is going to race USAC events, he is more at peace with the organization than some here, who have no actual stake in the matter other than being fans.
In the meantime, please don’t sully this site with arguments that go no where other than creating animosity between posters. It has been a great forum that has not descended into chaotic backbiting and petty arguments like so many other sites. I, for one, hope it stays the positive space for rational discussion it has always been.
I am a Ballou supporter in terms of appreciation for his talent, desire, and driving style. If he is running and I’m watching, I’m rooting for him. He has been and I hope continues to be, one of the refreshing talents on dirt.

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Originally Posted by yeleyfan76:
Sorry bud don’t flatter yourself. I’ve read the excriment you normally post for a long time and decided it’s just time question this crap. It’s kinda fun since you step in it every time. Less is more someday you might learn that. Thx for the well wishes about Florida but going to pass this year. Gonna do the three wknd trips west of Indy in May/July instead.

Stalker Alert!!

Originally Posted by Coach:
Stalker Alert!!

I'd call him a passionate fan.

Originally Posted by yeleyfan76:
Yet the sanctioning body promotes needing a big social media presence. It’s how people get attention in this world nowadays. Never forget he wasn’t suspended for his racing tactics he was suspended for using social media to bring light to what might be wrong with things. An overated track prep/owner in western Ohio and a group near Indy didn’t like the truth so they suspended him.
I so hope this real racer continues to do just that and when it comes to interviews and all the other social media presence they want he just says thanks to my sponsors and the fans and that’s all. Just walks away. Go Robert Ballou!!

Well said! But watch out Charles Nungester won't like this post!

Originally Posted by 7horse:
Well said! But watch out Charles Nungester won't like this post!

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Originally Posted by mc/rider:
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Once again 7 horse stumbles out of the gate

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Originally Posted by 7horse:
Well said! But watch out Charles Nungester won't like this post!

Really?
Differing opniions are always welcome with me. So is correcting something I got wrong.
The call outs, flames and insults. Do it in person or STHU.

Originally Posted by 7horse:
Well said! But watch out Charles Nungester won't like this post!

Why are trying to bully someone who hasn’t made a comment on this thread. He posted a guy eating popcorn. Stop bullying people

If I get on social media and bash the people that provide my pay check I know I’ll have to suffer the consequences, it doesn’t matter if my comments are true or not.

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Okay ladies, lets calm down. You can certainly tell we all need to get back to the track soon.

I was as vocal as anyone about the Ballou ordeal last year but its done & over with. Its 2019 now, new season, the Mad Man is back lets just move on.

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You guys are about 1 post away from getting the whole thread deleted. Chill out!

Originally Posted by Charles Nungester:
Really?
Differing opniions are always welcome with me. So is correcting something I got wrong.
The call outs, flames and insults. Do it in person or STHU.

Alright, see you at Lawrenceburg opening night

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Yeley seems to enjoy pulling BtFunk's chain...
Funk made a good point a while back about Ballou threatening track & USAC's relation with insurance companies. But like most of us, he appreciates him as a driver.
I see his point, but in my heart I'm with the driver... I don't pay $$$ & drive hours to watch insurance guys at work. Plus I've been known to complain on the job myself..... ;)

Originally Posted by SoIllSprinter:
In the meantime, please don’t sully this site with arguments that go no where other than creating animosity between posters. It has been a great forum that has not descended into chaotic backbiting and petty arguments like so many other sites. I, for one, hope it stays the positive space for rational discussion it has always been.

Is that why there's only like 3 people still here from the USACfans.com days? Is that why almost no one directly involved in the industry interacts here anymore? Ok, Pollyanna.

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Where is SUPERDUKE when you need him?

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Who are the other 2,

Originally Posted by okie:
Who are the other 2,

Dyno Don and Larry .O

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Originally Posted by Vookie:
Dyno Don and Larry .O

Ahh the good ole days!

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Johnny Thunderhead was actually a racing bud after he got banned. Didn't agree on much of anything, but we loved this sport. R.I.P

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Originally Posted by 7horse:
Alright, see you at Lawrenceburg opening night

If that's the USAC race I am planning on being there too. Maybe we can all hang out. We'll have a grand time. Maybe Yeleyfan 76 will show up. Sounds like a party to me. Nothing makes me feel more confident in what I say than Yeleyfan 76 being against what I say. Good times.