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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obg20KWdoNU
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03-28-2015, 11:04 PM #1
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Earl Baltes (Eldora): Funeral via YouTube for those would like to watch & a bit more.
Last edited by HoosierDirtFan; 03-29-2015 at 01:12 AM.
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03-29-2015, 12:47 AM #2
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link to the video has been fixed!
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03-29-2015, 12:57 AM #3
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thanks for sharing that...RIP Earl
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03-29-2015, 02:33 AM #4
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That was very, very well done right up to the twinkle in his eye! What a great honor to a great guy!! R.I.P. Mr. Baltes.
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03-29-2015, 02:37 AM #5
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Don't get much better then that. Thank you Hoosier dirt fan for posting that. I'm glad I was a small part of Eldora speedway, RIP Mr. Baltes.
Originally Posted by HoosierDirtFan
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03-29-2015, 08:49 AM #6
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Thank you very much for posting that, very well done and touching.
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03-29-2015, 09:04 AM #7
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Thank you for posting that Hoosier.
Extremely well done and touching. Couldn't think of a better way to honor Earl. Now just a race to pay honor to Earl.
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03-29-2015, 11:00 AM #8
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WOW!
HDF, I'm not too proud to admit it, but that video had me just a little bit misty eyed. I only spoke to Mr. Baltes a few times over the years but even with such little interaction it was clearly evident that he was a straight shooter from start to finish. That sort of character virtue is in very short supply in today's world!
It's only fitting and proper that Eldora's Favorite Son-Jack Hewitt and Jack's Dad Don, believed to be the man who took the very first laps around Eldora Speedway back in 1954, along with J.W Hunt, were prominently included in that fitting tribute to Mr. Baltes.
Thanks HDF for posting that video!! I've saved it to my video file and will show it to the race fans that happen to adorn our family room from now on.Last edited by CIRF; 03-29-2015 at 11:24 AM.
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03-29-2015, 02:48 PM #9
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Hey that was pretty good. Unfortunately there are no track owners like that guy was. At least not that ive heard of.
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03-29-2015, 05:35 PM #10
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Had my eyes misty eyed for sure. Great ceremony it appeared for a great man. If not for him, its safe to say we wouldnt be posting on this very forum right now. Thanks for all the memories Earl. Will never be forgotten!
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03-29-2015, 08:12 PM #11
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Thank you sir, thanks for the memories Earl!! Originally Posted by HoosierDirtFan
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03-29-2015, 11:30 PM #12
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Awesome stuff there Hoosier. Thanks so much for posting!!!
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03-30-2015, 12:57 PM #13
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That was an amazing and fitting tribute to Earl! Very well done.
RIP Earl! You were truly one of a kind!Formerly 66#1
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