Ballou Chases THAT History

Few races on the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car trail conjure up the history, the memorable moments and the prestige that the “Tony Hulman Classic” brings.

Since 1971, many of the sport’s best have added the traditional “Hulman” rifle to their trophy collection.  Names like Bettenhausen, Pancho, Opperman, Hewitt, Shuman, Kalitta, Yeley and Kruseman are among the proud few who have graced victory lane in previous 46 runnings of the famed event at the Terre Haute Action Track half-mile.

However, no driver has ever won the “Hulman Classic” three years in a row.  This Saturday night, October 14, one driver has an opportunity to add the unprecedented feat to his resume.

In the second half of the USAC AMSOIL National Sprint Car season, few drivers have run up front as consistently as Robert Ballou.  Ballou has captured the last two “Hulman Classics,” both of which came in a fairly spectacular manner…

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