Robert Ballou New Hood/Paint Donation Fund
 

Saw this on HOSEHEADS , thought I would copy it over here.

This message was edited on June 21, 2010 at 09:53:43 AM by zach51

Congrats to the Ballou team for sweeping the TNT races this weekend. Is it just me or does the hood on Robert Ballou's car seem uncommonly beat to hell. On one hand, I think it is kind of neat because its old school, the "It'll make it through the season" mentality. But good lord, that thing needs a makeover. As much as he runs out front you wouldn't think it would get beat up that bad.

If they can't find any money in the budget for a new hood then i'll step up and donate $20, although on the other hand they are winning and kicking arse.

Also note the cool Jesse Hocket "In Memory Of" suit

So what do you guys think?


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Thats funny:5:

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I am old school and I just love the look of an old beat up "Fast" sprinter. Guys that put their winnings to make the car go faster, but not necessarily look real good, aka....Ballou.....Fox Bros.....etc are what it is really about as far as I am comcerned. Love the hood!

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That is funny. Kurt Gross is another one. I saw that black 1x car several times last year, haulin' ass, w/ it's number looking like they just stuck some silver duct tape on the tank.:3:

Jerry

As much as that hood has been through its not in bad shape. I'm sure if you asked Robert getting to all the different races and being fast is way more important than looking good.
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anybody remember back in the day,a car from Pa.,on the Real Outlaw circuit that was the worst looking sprint car out there??...but was allways fast,upfront n' wining all the time!!....he went by the nicname of "Scruffy"!!...was usually a white #(1a)....if you were able to tell it was white??....that should be easy...to many hints!!.......
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Brucer':32:

Looks like hell, but goes like hell! Gotta love it!
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awesome if it isnt broke dont fix it.
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I remember one night at Paragon mid 70's, Bubby Jones showed up in a 2 tone primer sprint car (the hood was primer red and tail primer gray with a #1 made out of white tape. It looked about as bad as I have ever seen, well you can guess the result. Wish I could show you the victory lane photo so you could laugh.

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Leave that hood alone, Robert, unless it's a safety hazard. I'm living proof that looks aren't everything.

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bobby allen, you could alway's see the shark under the dirt

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I wouldn't touch the hood, as much as you have been winning this year, leave it alone. It may be your good luck charm. No sense in messing up a good thing, plus it give the car character.

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Leave the hood alone robert it's ok!! But go invest in a razor & hair cut for victory lane pics.love the racing suit in victory lane good looking out!! See you at the track soon.

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Kurt Gross is a gasser. He is about to go on a tear. :34:

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Anyone remember Ted Hartley, who raced midgets longer than many of us were alive. In the late 60s, early 70s his car raced much of the time with a completely primered car.

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I think that hood may have more than just one season on it.

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I remember the Hartley's,I was born in the same town they were from(Roanoke Ind.) Two of his sons Delose(sp) and Gerald had a auto repair shop in town that my father used to take me over to and talk racing while I used to sit in the car you're talking about and play race car driver.:31: Wow that was many moons ago!

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I hope you mean "auction.":2:

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His helmet looks even Better!

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Don't mess with the mojo! Leave the hood as is.

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Here is an interview with Robert that was on last night. He talks about the paint on the hood. Also he talks about the $3000.00 prize money from Wheatland was stolen.

https://www.racinboys.com/racintv/vi...w?channel_id=3