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Earl had a vision.....followed through with it and just look at the incredible things he gave back to fans and drivers alike. RIP Mr Baltes, you left a legacy in the sport few people can match.
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pretty sure there will and should be a EARL memorial race with big money attached.... Earl was great and probably the last promoter to come along like himComment
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Rest in peace Mr Baltes, Atrue legend in our sport of dirt track racing. Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family.Comment
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Thank You Earl Baltes. RIP8/13/16Comment
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i was able to be lucky to have been at Earls last raced as he was still the track owner and after all the races were over, all the race haulers gone and fans i was able to to sit at the bar and there was just a handful there...some of the track workers was there but the only one that was talking was Earl and we sit there for about 2 hrs just listening to his stories and the budweiser were on the house. I still have the budweiser can in my case sitting right beside Earls bobble head. R.I.P. Earl and thanks for the memories.Comment
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This is a truly sad day. I was wearing an old Snap-On hat when I heard the news. I took it off, bent the brim up and it will now be worn that way every time I attend Eldora Speedway!
Rest in Peace Earl!Last edited by Senroc-Systems; 03-23-2015, 05:51 PM.Comment
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R.I.P God speed Mr BaltesIf you can't race it or take it to bed! It ain't worth having!Comment
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Thank you Earl !Comment
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Thanks a million for the memories.Nathan Stephens
Next Race - 7/20 TBA
2024 Season: 14 - Brownstown (IN) 2, Fairbury (IL) 2, Farmer City (IL) 1, Grundy Co (IL) 1, Kankakee (IL) 2, & Shadyhill (IN) 6Comment
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We have many memories of Earl. One that I would like share is of the many late, late nights that he would be out working on the track to give all the best racing possible. THANKS EARL, RIPComment
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They ought to do a fun fest type of deal to celebrate the life of Earl and the track he gave us....rest in peace Earl.I want URR Unified Rules Racing .Comment
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Earl was obviously the king of dirt racing promotion. Sympathies to the family. Surely there will be a Earl Baltes named race of some kind yearly at Eldora honoring him.Comment
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The Earl Baltes World 100. That is the race that started it all.Comment
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Just like the Wally for the NHRA winners....they need to make bronze Earls for the winner of the annual Earl Baltes World 100.Comment
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I believe they already have the Baltes Classic the weekend before the World 100. They need to rename that and create a whole different program dedicated to Earl. JMOComment
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