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Finish Ballou, Shuman and Rilat.

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Way to go Ballou!!:6:

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Good run Ballou and Lil' Shu.......:31::22::8::32:

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Good racing all over the track in the feature.

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John:

Can you explain Robert's reasoning for skipping 5 races within 2 hours of homebase for two races clear across the midwest from each other on back to back days?

I'd think it be better for Robert's future to support tracks that are going to support him, not a series that's on life support from year to year.

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Im gonna go out on a limb here and say hes running that series for the POINTS.. whether its sponsorship related or money related, who knows.. and more or less, why does it matter?? do you foot the bill for that team?? good job Robert, and Lil Shu..

GReally????

Congrats Robert!!!
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No offense USAC Fan but where Robert runs is his Business and his Father nor Robert owe anyone an explanation. If he wants to run School Buses at Ransomville, that is his prerogative.

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I have to elaborate on this even further since its eating at me pretty good. Life Support? We have run the TNT for 3 years and there has not been 1 show we have run where the stands aren't PACKED. Emmett, Tommy and the whole ASCS group do a great job with this series even though it does run shows similar to USAC. No better, No worse; just different. And, for years Robert has been one of the stars of the TNT series and people come out to watch him run. Robert has been loyal to Emmett and vice versa for years. Saying the TNT is on life support is a little much. It is just a different series that is successful.

We run with both and enjoy both series. Each have their own stars and Robert is one of the few that is very good in both. I will leave it at that.

Pete Gulick

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I mean seriously, how long have you been following racing in this part of the country? Ballou runs that series just about every year. In fact, big wins in that series are what put him on the radar, in the first place. I just assumed that's where he'd be this weekend.

And congrats to him on the win!

Jerry

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Pete,
I was there last night and once again the stands were full. Since Okc does not have a track anymore this was the closet the TNT series gets to me since I live in Okc. I saw numerous people from the Okc area that made the hour and half to two hour drive to Creek.

Fans were treated to a great show by all the drivers. Most of the fans I saw walking out at the end of the show had smiles on thier face. Which to me tells me that they were not disappointed.

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http://www.thrillerphoto.com/

IF you would like to see some highlights from the race.

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Nice to see flaming is still allowed just when asking a simple question!

I see John thanks several people for their post but couldn't be bothered to answer my question. Thanks for supporting the fans John and Robert! :7:

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Its not the question but how you asked it. this is not a flame but your question made it seem as if he's screwing the indy tracks by racing tnt

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AND you signed you're comment with WHAT NAME??........
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Brucer':32:

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I usually don't step into the fray , but if anyone is out of order, USAC Fan you are. The sarcastic comments you posted definately show this. If you pay the bills for Robert Ballou, then denigrate what he does all you want, but seeing that you don't , if you want to flame those that do, keep your thoughts to yourself.

When Jesse Hockett got killed recently , I thought the last outlaw was gone, you know, no points, just the cash please. Nice to see Lil Shu and Robert Ballou have picked up the torch.

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Freelancers run for $$$ Shu and the Madman!!!!!! :)

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TNT Sprint Bandits

ASCS Sprint Bandits TNT - Creek County Speedway - Sapulpa, OK - 6/18
1. 81-Robert Ballou, 2. 10x-Casey Shuman, 3. 50off-Travis Rilat, 4. 99-Brady Bacon, 5. 2-Gary Taylor, 6. 93-Dustin Morgan, 7. 98-J.C. Bland, 8. 16-Anthony Nicholson, 9. 5$-Danny Smith, 10. 1g-Cody Gardner, 11. 8z-Zach Pringle, 12. 4j-Jamie Passmore, 13. 91-Jeff Stasa, 14. 10r-David Wheeler, 15. 61-Jamie McDonald, 16. 38-Rick Pringle, 17. 19x-Matt Caudle, 18. 5-Brent Swift, 19. 19-Patrick Stasa, 20. 15-Evan Sewell, 21. 35-Matt Sherrell. DNS: 15s-Nick Smith, 98x-Michael Tyre, 17-Brent Bates

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For the record, the first non-winged show Robert ever ran was a TNT show at I-80 Speedway. I still remember that slide-job he put on Bud Kaeding like it was yesterday...

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Jerry, Do you remember NJDMoney from a few years ago. Same guy?

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Russ,

Good point. The posting style is definitely the same. Different IP addresses, so there's no definite proof that it's the same guy. Wouldn't surprise me if it was, though.

Jerry

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One of many different names he posted under.

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Are you going to accuse me of being dirtywhiteboy next? :5::5::5:

I see instead of moderating this thread like he should, Jerry Shaw has jumped into flaming me along with the others. Should I report this thread to Bill who I know will moderate it weith some integrity?

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Wow, and it comes out.. Maybe you are, maybe you aren't.. I can speak for myself, and I assume others I DON'T CARE.. And Integrity??? Boy you need to look that word up in the dictionary.. What I do know.. You have nothing positive to say, ever.. And then criticize His father and him for not putting the "fans" first? Bud fans don't chastise there driver for the driver not planning there racing schedule around them.. Grow up!!! And I'm sure if Mr Gardner felt he needed to step in, he would.. Im sure he has more meaningful things to take care of.. So again pump the brakes and learn to ENJOY LIFE and RACING..

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Series on life support? One year they had sold so many standing room only tickets at Lakeside the State Fire Marshall made them shut down ticket sales. I take my vacation to follow TNT every year and as has been said it is packed every where you go.

As for your later post about how Robert treats his fans.

I stopped at his car last year on the tour, just a fan. He talked to me a good twenty minutes about the car, the race that night, the track, You would have thought I was an old friend.

Last night at Creek County my wife and I stopped at his car to congradulate him. Again he started talking ot me about the car, the motor, even his plans on what he planned to do at Wheatland.

I get to wheatland tonite with my daughter walking down the pits, Robert was working on his car and saw me across the pit road , he stopped and waved at me and asked how I was doing. He then stopped what he was doing and started discussing how the track looked and just chatting.

THAT is how a class driver treats their fans and Why the fans at Lucas was going wild when he was doing his cage dance tonight.


Oh, and by the way, he did tell me why he was in Oklahoma and Missouri and not Indiana, next time you see him in person just ask him and he will have no trouble telling you.

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Old fan,
I think he kinda gave everyone a clue at Creek Friday night. If they have kept up with his racing this year then it would not be hard to figure out. He did not mix to many words.

Fellas... I'm taking a family vacation on a sunny beach in florida. Relaxing does the body good! Can you guys just try to get along for a week? Please.

I would appreciate it!
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I was at Wheatland last night where Robert is now 2 for 3. He was already a fan fave here based on his last 2 runs at Lucas but even if none of us had ever heard of him he would have been loved as soon as we saw his driving suit.

Nice touch Ballou....thanks for the tribute!!! nice run as well.

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???? Enlighten us please....

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You got out of Dodge at the right time Bill. The storm clouds have moved in and it is pouring as I type this. Have a great vacation and we will try to hold down the fort.:2:

As for the rest of the nonsense, don't worry about it. Boys will be boys you know.:3:

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Robert had a Jesse Hockett tribute suit made and I believe wore it Saturday night...here's a picture of the suit front and the reverse is identical. Hinchman did a great job on it.

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Here is a good shot of it after he did the cage dance!!

http://www.stlracingphotos.com/Lucas...144_FwLr6-A-LB

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:6: Thanks for the info. Very Classy!! Well done Robert and Hinchman.

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He only missed 4 races in INDIANA, 3 THAT ONLY PAYED 1,400:11:

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won 6000. oo i think it was well worth the trip. plus made it back to tss!