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Post by greghopper on Mar 23, 2015 18:56:10 GMT -5
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Post by featherduster on Mar 24, 2015 5:28:40 GMT -5
My brother and I for years sat in Earl's yard under a shade tree drinking a beer as the race teams filed into the track and on numerous occasions Earl would come out and sit with us just to chat.
I always admired his work ethics because here was a man that could sit and enjoy some of the most prestigious events in racing at his "bullring" but instead he would be doing everything from grooming the racing surface to repairing the plumbing in the bathrooms.
After he sold Eldora to Tony Stewart that track was never the same it went from a gritty home of the OUTLAWS to a NASCAR wantabee track.
RIP EARL BALTES.
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Post by hornzilla on Mar 24, 2015 8:44:11 GMT -5
Godspeed Earl. He has done more for dirt track racing than anyone or any group.
He will be missed.
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Post by greghopper on Mar 29, 2015 14:18:50 GMT -5
Earl Baltes (Eldora Speedway Founder 1921-2015) Funeral precession via YouTube for those that would like to watch. As a Thank you to Earl Baltes for sort of helping change the landscape of dirt racing. Link to Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obg20KWdoNU (some great "OLD SCHOOL" pics) |
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Post by featherduster on Mar 30, 2015 4:38:14 GMT -5
Thanks Greg.
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