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Ballou back
in action this weekend following long lay off
by Gary Thomas
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April 12, 2007...
Robert Ballou hasn’t been in action for over a month,
but that’s about to come to an end this Saturday as he
and the Ballou Motorsports, MPHG Promotions No. 81 team
compete in the USAC National Sprint Car Series season
opener at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon,
Indiana. The USAC National Sprint Series was scheduled
to begin the season on March 31 at Eldora Speedway, but
inclement weather forced that night to be cancelled.
This Saturday’s event at the 3/8 mile dirt Twin Cities
Raceway Park will be capped off with a 30 lap main event
to kick off the 2007 USAC National Sprint Car season.
The weekend was previously scheduled to be a two nighter
with a Sunday race being contested at Anderson
Speedway’s paved 1/4 mile. It would have been
Robert’s first time running a pavement sprinter, but
rain, snow and cold temps have forced race officials to
postpone the 100 lap event until May 23rd.
The postponement will now hopefully give Robert and the
team more ample time to test in preparation for his
pavement sprint car debut, which will now come in about
a month.
Saturday’s event in North Vernon is still on as
scheduled however, and Robert is eager to hit the track
again. The Rocklin, CA native is coming off a year in
which he was awarded the Golden State Challenge Series
Rookie of the Year award and captured four main event
victories at the ripe young age of 17. The now 18
year-old is set for a full season of wingless action as
he competes with the ultra competitive USAC National
Sprint Car Series aboard the Ballou Motorsports, MPHG
Promotions No. 81, wrenched by Jimmy Jones.
Ballou Motorsports would like to thank all of our
sponsors including: Gardemeyer Finish Carpentry, THR
& Son's, Gliko Hardware and Construction, Swimming
Pool Perfections, Schlage, Circle Racing Wheels, Pro
Shocks, Bell, Design 500, Maxim, Don Ott Racing Engines,
Rod End Supply, JB Racing Components, BSA and A.R.T.
Speed Equipment.
Twin Cities Raceway Park is located in North Vernon,
Indiana, 1.3 miles south of U.S. Highway 50 on State
Route 7. Then go 1/4 mile east, then 1/3 mile north on
the first
road after crossing bridge (Rockcrest Road)
For more news and info on Robert Ballou and Ballou
Motorsports visit http://www.balloumotorsports.com
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