Ballou Motorsports

.::Welcome To Ballou Motorsports!::.

Home Page
Robert Ballou
The Team
Racing News
Race Schedule
Sponsors
Merchandise
Photo Gallery
 Sponsorship Opportunities
Racing Links
Contact Us
 Guestbook

 


Photo By: John's Racing Photos

 HOMETOWN:  Rocklin, CA
NICKNAME:  "Rocklin Rocket" or "Madman"
BIRTHDATE: March 29, 1989
CHASSIS: Maxim
ENGINE: 360c.i. / 410c.i. Don Ott
YEARS IN RACING: 11
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN RACING?  
Started out racing Quarter Midgets at the age of 5.
 DREAM JOB: Nascar or Indy Car driver
RACING HEROES:  Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart
FAVORITE TRACK(s): 
Placerville, Petaluma and Hanford
PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT:  
Two-time Quarter Midget Grand National Champion - 2004 Rebel Cup Rookie of the Year
FAVORITE FOOD:  Filet Mignon

Career Highlights:

  • 1994
     - 2nd Place California State Championship - Jr. Stock

  • 1995
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - American Quarter Midget Association (AQMA)
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - Capitol Quarter Midget Association (CQMA)
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - AQMA  

  • 1996
     - Quarter Midget National Champion Jr. Stock
    - Madera, CA Quarter Midget National Champion Jr. Stock - Xenia, OH Quarter Midget National Fast-time Lt. Modified - Xenia, OH Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - AQMA Track Champion Jr. Stock
    - CQMA Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - AQMA Track Champion Lt. Mod.
    - CQMA California 500 Series Champion Jr. Stock
     - CA 500 Series Champion Lt. Mod.  

  • 1997
     - Region 10 Jr. Stock Champion
    - California 500 Series Champion Jr. Stock
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock - AQMA
    - Track Champion Jr. Stock - CQMA
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - AQMA
    - Track Champion Lt. Mod. - CQMA

  • 1998
    - Region 10 Lt. Mod. Champion
    - California State Champion Lt. Mod.
    - California State Champion Sr. Stock
    - Joe Galante Track Record holder Madera Lt. Mod.

  • 1999 (Outlaw Karts)
    - Red Bluff 125 cc class Rookie of the year
    - Red Bluff 125 cc class 2nd place in points

  • 2000
    -Red Bluff 125 cc class Champion

  • 2001
    -Cycleland 125 cc class Champion
    -QRC All Star Series Champion 125 cc class
    -Red Bluff Open Intermediate Rookie of the Year
    -Lost Open Intermediate Championship by 1 point

  •  2002
    -Cycleland Open 5th Place Points

  •  2003
    - 8 Sprint car starts 10th place in points at Petaluma

  • 2004
    - Kings Speedway Rebel Cup Rookie of the Year, 5th in points
    -Was on National North American 360 Summer Poll Top 67

  • 2005

    - Civil War Series Rookie of the Year

    - Civil War Series 3rd place in points

    - Pacific Sprint Series (Placerville Speedway) Rookie of the Year

    - Set new track record at Placerville Speedway

    - Became youngest driver in history to win a Golden State Challenge race

    - Was on National North American 360 Summer poll Top 41.

    Season Stats

    34 Starts, four wins, 12 top-fives, 19 top-ten finishes

    Career

    - To date (Dec. 2005) 202 main event wins and many track records.