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| Photo ID # | f11.07.09_009_BAL_EWS_0070_1 |
| Car #: | #9 |
| Driver (s) : | Gary Balough |
| Location: | East Windsor (Hightstown), NJ |
| Date: | 1973 or 74? |
| Photographer: | Ace Lane Jr. |
| Photo provided by: | Ace Lane Jr. |
| Comments: |
Gary Balough in the Richard Ege #9, built by Whip Mulligan.
Although I think Gary drove the #9 coupe on a limited basis prior to this
car, to me, this is the car that made Gary known throughout the Northeast
Dirt Tracks that things were about to get different... Not only was
Gary fast in this car, but I would describe his driving style as
"Un-intimidated"... If he could get the win cleanly he would... and if
that wouldn't work, Gary would find a way by. All of this was at a time when the established "sheriff's" such as Ploski, Beavers, Osmun, etc..., weren't looking for anyone else to come riding into town. Gary's winning in the "pink" car above picked up even more when the car was purchased by Anthony Ferraiuolo and repainted maroon and white, and renumbered to #73. Gary of would go on to win at many other tracks and would also become the talk of Syracuse in years to follow... |