May 16th, 2006...After
a strong but disappointing run at Placerville Speedway two
days earlier, The Ballou Motorsports team headed to Silver
Dollar Speedway in Chico, Ca to do battle against
California's finest for back-to-back shows on the weekend.
Friday was Chico's weekly
410 show, and Saturday was The Dave Bradway Jr.
Memorial.
On Friday, 45 Winged Sprint
Cars timed in. The John Ballou owned, and the Darin
Smith & Matt Gliko wrenched Maxim timed in an
impressive 14th, after being the first car to take time.
"The Rocklin
Rocket" transfered through Heat 2, with a 3rd place
finish, which was stacked with 11 cars.
In the main event The Ballou
Motorsports #12 rocketed into the lead. The main event
picked up intensity as Brent Kaeding made an outside
pass, and Jonathan Allard followed.
A red for an upside down
Johnny Gray was to set up drama for the final 9 laps of
the feature.
When the green waved Robert
was not done fighting. He passed Allard, then Kaeding.
The Don Ott Racing Engine
was screaming for mercy as Robert started to pull away.
But veteran "BK" was back again, and passed
Robert with a handful of laps to go in a truly exciting
main event.
Robert also drove the Brian
Brown #95 Eagle Chassis in Spec-Sprint action. Robert
was leading and pulling away in the semi, when the
engine let go.
Look for Robert back in this
ride again soon.
The next night was a
completely different night for us. Friday we were hoping
to bring the previous nights good fortune with us on
Saturday, but it was not to be.
We didn't qualify too well,
which immediately put us behind the 8-ball, and we
didn't transfer out of our heat.
We ran away with the
"C" Main. And we were actually doing well in
the "B", but we ran out of laps and missed the
prestigious event.
That's racing, and we
of course thank all of our loyal supporters stopping by
the trailer over the weekend.
We will be at Tulare's
Thunderbowl Speedway this Saturday May, 20th for Golden
State Challenge Series action. We are currently 7th in
the point standings.
Ballou Motorsports would
like to thank: The fans, Gardemeyer Finish Carpentry,
THR & Sons, Gliko Hardware & Construction,
SCHLAGE, Kaeding Performance, MPD, Swimming Pool
Perfection’s, A1A Performance Mufflers, NAAKE
Suspension Specialists, and Don Ott Racing Engines
We Are Committed To Winning!
