Met Mr and Mrs Roger Bathe of LUVRACIN at East Bay, Florida this year February 2005

This is the "MR. BOB PIERCE"..... builder of the Pierce Chassi and the great Late Model Driver...... I will get an interview with this man !!!!!

Caught him at Kamp for a short time for a picture.... he is a very busy man... he goes from driver to driver and talks with them.... and his list of drivers is GROWING..........

I met Earl at Eldora the first year I went there when he came by our camp to say hello to Will Snyder and Chad Kinder..

Then met Bernice Baltes at the UMP Banquet that year when she admired the necklace I was wearing of the modifid #22..... Bill and Cindy Snyder, Will and Connie Snyder and Chad and Gena Kinder surprised me with it at the Banquet calling me the all time #1 Team #22 fan..........

Then got to see them again last year 2004 at the Fall Nationals at Eldora where Chad Kinder took first place .... It was a sadder time because Earl and Bernice were saying goodbye to Eldora and the fans... they were selling Eldora.. and I was told to who at that time... was still not released and killed me not to tell...

There will never be another Earl or Bernice.... I am so glad that I was lucky enough to meet the two of them...

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ON June 7, 2008 Tony Stewart at the Dream which Scott Bloomquist won announced:

NEWS: Tony Stewart just unveiled a life size bronze statue of Earl and Berniece Baltes on the victory stage. The statue will be situated under the patio at the main enterance to forever honor the creators of Eldora Speedway. Also announced was the first ever Baltes Classic on August 31st - the race prior to the World 100. More information on this event in the coming days...

The infamous Army Armstrong....
Billy Egeler called me up to the announcer's booth to meet Army...
What a treat... so glad I got the opportunity to meet this icon of racing..

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Click to view attachment Me with Army

Click to view attachment Billy Egeler and Army

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Chris Nunn, announcer at Brownstown, Indiana and at VCS , Danville, Il

and also helps Bucky Doran announce the races in East Bay, Fl...