Prayers for Robert Ballou
 

Just read via Facebook he took a nasty spill at Calistoga, and has broken his neck. Please send prayers to the man man!!

Hang in there RB ! We're praying for a full and fast recovery.

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Praying for Robert! :( Get well soon! Praying for a full recovery!

Prayers for the mad man..speedy recovery buddy

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Prayers for Robert for a full and complete recovery.

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Thoughs and prayers to Robert and his family and friends. Hang Tough Madman :8:

Hasn't been a great year for one of my all time favorites. I pray that he can recover and come back to racing. It won't be the same without him. His interviews alone are worth the price of admission.

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Robert,
We will pray that the Lord will heal you and you will be back racing very soon. GOD BLESS!!
Falconeddie and the Robbins family:(:(

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Thoughts and prayers for Robert. One of the best and bravest we have. The last few weeks have been such a stark reminder of how dangerous this sport is and how much these guys really lay it all on the line, when they entertain us, week in and week out.

Jerry

Get well soon bud

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Good news!!!!!!!!!
Robert Ballou Motorsports
1 hr ·

Quick update for all friends and fans:
As stated earlier Robert does have a couple fractures in his neck which require surgery. All extremities are moving with no problems and he's still quite the chatter box early this morning. As of right now he has been transported to Stanford Hospital to meet with a surgeon to prepare for surgery. We will continue to keep everyone updated as we know more! Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers as it is much appreciated by all.

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Thoughts and Prayers for a speedy and complete recovery.

Praying for a quick and full recovery.

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Twice fractured neck here due to motorcycles.
Hopefully with surgery he'll have no problems down the road. That's when you start feeling it when you age some. The worse problem seems to be calcium buildup and arthritis, both of which I hope his surgery prevents.
Good luck dude, see you racing soon.

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Hope the recovery is quick and complete. Best wishes for Robert!

Our racing families send our prayers and thoughts for Robert Ballou motorsport. Get well soon and have a speedy recovery. " go ballou ". Thanks.

I felt sorry for Robert after hearing all the fans booing him at the smack down introduction.There are drivers I like more then others but never boo any of them. I hope he heals quick and is on the track soon!!

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An update from Robert Ballou Motorsports







Robert Ballou Motorsports
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Quick update:
We are still in a holding pattern at this time, he continues to be stable though and they continue to keep the pain down! As far as the thoracic (back) fracture they feel it is stable and will heal on its own. So with that being said he was able to finally sit up, have something to eat and get the water he had begged for since the crash itself!

As far as surgery on his neck, they are pulling an excellent team together to provide the best care but this takes time and they want all surgeons to be able to fully assess and discuss next steps! This process will continue through the night and into tomorrow morning.

Again thank you to every single person for the messages, thoughts, prayers and everything! We appreciate it and will continue with updates as we know more!

**For anyone wondering, he's keeping the staff at Stanford entertained and laughing even through his pain! Can you expect anything less from Robert?

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Originally Posted by Agentry10:
Get well soon bud

Hey Aric that goes for you too, good luck with your surgeries too :8:

Agree. No one should ever be booed for our entertainment. If you don't like a driver, just sit there & don't clap or cheer for them. Most people don't really know them personally. To be the best you have to beat the best. Hope everything goes good for Robert & he is back racin soon.

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Get well soon Robert. The crew at Stanford is top notch. They have done back surgery on me, and rebuilt my wrist in my younger days, and I have no issues with either all these years later. Hope to see you at the track soon.

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There is a update on Robert Ballou Motorsports FB page.

He got fitted with another neck brace and all the fractures are stable at this time so no surgery is needed at this time. He was released to go home pending no complications.


Still a long road of healing and therapy. Get well Robert. From a former broken back person myself. Stuff like Sneezing feels like a knife in the back. Hope the road is smooth a s possible!

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Great news on Robert Ballou today!

From Robert Ballou Motorsports:
Thank you everyone for your patience! But today we bring excellent news!!

Yesterday they brought in a new brace to keep the neck fractures stabilized better and wanted to complete more x-rays to see if anything moved. He was able to get out of bed, walk and sit up with pain but tolerable. We received update that the x-rays were stable and Robert will continue without surgery at this time!

Doctors rounded this AM said once again all was stable and the plan is to clear him to go home at this time as long as the day goes well and no hiccups come about. Obviously a long recovery period but we love good news! Again thank you for all the messages, thoughts and prayers! The racing family and community has been amazing as always!







Robert Ballou Motorsports
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Thank you everyone for your patience! But today we bring excellent news!!

Yesterday they brought in a new brace to keep the neck fractures stabilized better and wanted to complete more x-rays to see if anything moved. He was able to get out of bed, walk and sit up with pain but tolerable. We received update that the x-rays were stable and Robert will continue without surgery at this time!

Doctors rounded this AM said once again all was stable and the plan is to clear him to go home at this time as long as the day goes well and no hiccups come about. Obviously a long recovery period but we love good news! Again thank you for all the messages, thoughts and prayers! The racing family and community has been amazing as always!

" go ballou "

Hanks heading back to Nashville

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STANFORD, Calif. – Defending USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car Series champion Robert Ballou will not undergo surgery for his broken neck after doctors decided the fracture he suffered in a non-wing sprint car crash on Saturday at Calistoga (Speedway) will heal on its own.

Ballou, who is currently hospitalized at Stanford Medical Center, is able to move all of his extremities with no issues. After reviewing his injury, doctors have determined that the fracture is stable and will heal on its own and not require surgery to repair it.

According to a post on his official Facebook pages, Ballou is expected to be released from a the hospital soon so that he can continue his recovery at home. There is no timetable for Ballou’s return to competition.

For more information on Ballou’s recovery, visit www.facebook.com/robertballoumotorsports.

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Originally Posted by SPRINTCAR:
Great news on Robert Ballou today!

From Robert Ballou Motorsports:
Thank you everyone for your patience! But today we bring excellent news!!

Yesterday they brought in a new brace to keep the neck fractures stabilized better and wanted to complete more x-rays to see if anything moved. He was able to get out of bed, walk and sit up with pain but tolerable. We received update that the x-rays were stable and Robert will continue without surgery at this time!

Doctors rounded this AM said once again all was stable and the plan is to clear him to go home at this time as long as the day goes well and no hiccups come about. Obviously a long recovery period but we love good news! Again thank you for all the messages, thoughts and prayers! The racing family and community has been amazing as always!







Robert Ballou Motorsports
54 mins ·


Thank you everyone for your patience! But today we bring excellent news!!

Yesterday they brought in a new brace to keep the neck fractures stabilized better and wanted to complete more x-rays to see if anything moved. He was able to get out of bed, walk and sit up with pain but tolerable. We received update that the x-rays were stable and Robert will continue without surgery at this time!

Doctors rounded this AM said once again all was stable and the plan is to clear him to go home at this time as long as the day goes well and no hiccups come about. Obviously a long recovery period but we love good news! Again thank you for all the messages, thoughts and prayers! The racing family and community has been amazing as always!

Great news!

" go ballou "

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Great news!

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Hey, you guys remember this? Took me a while to find it. Luckily I have been watching reruns of Mannix (good gumshoe work).

A couple of years ago we were all hoping an praying that Robert would not only race again, but simply function normally w/o serious physical impairment.

A little bit of perspectiveness (if that is a word): We all get hot under the collar at times and say things we regret. Lord knows I have spouted off before thinking. Right flagboy 55 and BradKuhnFan? We also have others come at us full blast in response to our rants. Robert will race again. Tony will promote again (and race). This mano a mano thing between them has pretty much taken its course and will eventually become part of the legacy of sprint car racing and history.

Robert is still walking upright, stating his opinions, and racing. Tony is still Tony and flexing his muscle whilst stating his opinions, too.

It is all good when you look back and remember how it almost was. I say we cut each of them some slack and thank them for their passion when we see either of them next.

I will now go back to watching reruns of Mannix on MeTV. Joe always gets his man - and the girl. :)

Always good to hear from the smartest guy in the room, thanks Mike for the “perspectiveness”

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Originally Posted by flagboy55:
Always good to hear from the smartest guy in the room....

Oh.... I wouldn't go THAT far, sir. :)

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Hang in there Robert. Lots of people praying and thinking of you. Heal up fast just like you gas er' up on the track! :22:

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Originally Posted by Grocery Guy:
Hang in there Robert. Lots of people praying and thinking of you. Heal up fast just like you gas er' up on the track! :22:

Grocery Guy, this happened 2 years ago. There were a few people to reply to this today which bumped it to the top.

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Dang, I guess I got duped. Thanks for the correcting me and probably others. I was wondering how one post I read last night said he was at Jacksonville, and then I read this at the top. My fault for not reading closer. Not the first time I've been mistaken. Seriously, I was hoping he did not get hurt again. Thanks again.

You are suspended for the rest of the year and forfeit all points and prize money! 😁

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Haha.....that is funny. I was waiting to get blasted by someone for not reading more carefully. :) I'll gladly pay my portion if NO DRIVERS get hurt again! We don't need any more scares like this.