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Might be why he declined to talk to Drake. Maybe he was in pain.

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Originally Posted by yeleyfan76 (Post 581380)

Might be why he declined to talk to Drake. Maybe he was in pain.

And he ran a strong night at Haubstadt the next night, until the last few laps. With 3 fractured vertebrae.

Jerry

He should just hang it up for this year.

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Originally Posted by Dale (Post 581392)

He should just hang it up for this year.

Yes, but what race drivers should do and what they actually do is rarely the same.

At least, from the way I read the story, his goal is like right about 3 months (AZ races Oct 24/25). Thats about what it seems to take to properly heal the vertebrae (people that come back sooner than that cause me concern). But, depending on his healing process there would be restrictions on the rehab he could do along the way. I wish him the best! He is a tough old school style racer; so I'm sure he will make a great come back when he is ready.

https://www.usacracing.com/event-cal...ational-sprint

Does anyone know if he will put someone in the car to at least salvage owners points?

Maybe Cale Drake.🫣

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Originally Posted by Terry Porter (Post 581421)

Maybe Cale Drake.🫣

Glue some feathers to the hood and side panels:3::3:

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Originally Posted by The Old Coyote (Post 581413)

Does anyone know if he will put someone in the car to at least salvage owners points?

Maybe dd remember he put Dave in his car for the west coast trip several years ago. Lmao .

Long time Blue fan. From his days of winning first two Lawrenceburg Nationals. Both on old and new track to his total dominations of lakeside. and Calstoga runsA

He went national I think in 2012 A few years later gained USAC champion status. His racing had changed some, Not all on the cushion but a combo that made him a better overal races and not just able to win a few at bigger traks now and then. He conqured he slicks and slick quarters too.

After the #1 plate jinx this is the first year i've seen the champion form thruought. It was always something, His weight, motor, chassis didn't feel good yet.

I kinda got upset with him for track bashing, Except for a few dangerous dust situations. Everyone else was on the same track at everyone. Sure they weren't what he wanted. But still.

Nobody helps so many others out in racing. All the time I hearing he put up lights in my shop for me, Or rescued that racer on he highway who broke down. He's always first to say hi if you come by his pit. First to sit a kid in his racecar. seen him help another team get up and down highway almost two seasons and get their first big win.

Roberts had a rollercoaster season but the speed and threat are back at every track.

Get well BLU.

Clinton Boyles to drive the Robert Ballou Motorsports #12 this weekend at the Sprintcar Smackdown.

:6::6:

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Originally Posted by charles nungester (Post 581435)

long time blue fan. From his days of winning first two lawrenceburg nationals. Both on old and new track to his total dominations of lakeside. And calstoga runsa

he went national i think in 2012 a few years later gained usac champion status. His racing had changed some, not all on the cushion but a combo that made him a better overal races and not just able to win a few at bigger traks now and then. He conqured he slicks and slick quarters too.

After the #1 plate jinx this is the first year i've seen the champion form thruought. It was always something, his weight, motor, chassis didn't feel good yet.

I kinda got upset with him for track bashing, except for a few dangerous dust situations. Everyone else was on the same track at everyone. Sure they weren't what he wanted. But still.

Nobody helps so many others out in racing. All the time i hearing he put up lights in my shop for me, or rescued that racer on he highway who broke down. He's always first to say hi if you come by his pit. First to sit a kid in his racecar. Seen him help another team get up and down highway almost two seasons and get their first big win.

Roberts had a rollercoaster season but the speed and threat are back at every track.

Get well blu.

I stood up and cheered both Robert and Chase at the Action Track a few weeks back. Been going to races for nearly 60 years and that one was right up near the top. Thank you and get well soon.