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I just want to make a point to send a sincere and public "thank you" to Mr. Robert Ballou!!

We happened to see Robert walking through the concession area of The Southern Illinois Center during a break in the action at the POWRi show at Du Quoin Saturday night and asked him a question concerning his participation in the evening's racing activities. Robert commenced to graciously and enthusiastically engage and enlighten us on a myriad of topics for many minutes. It was a rare joy for an aging clod hopper farmer from North Central Illinois to be conversing with a driver of the magnitude of one Robert Ballou.

Robert went well out of his way to make us feel comfortable and talked to us as if he'd been a friend for years. His personable manner is a credit to the short track open wheel world and should be a positive example to all personalities connected with the short track open wheel family.

Thank you again Robert, and may you and your loved ones have a Merry Christmas & safe, healthy and Happy New Year.

You most certainly acquired a couple of die-hard long term Robert Ballou fans for sure, and we look forward to watching you ply your trade as often as we can in the foreseeable future.