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Balog Charges from Fourth, Holds off Defending Champion for First Win in Nine Years

There might’ve been small earthquakes registered on the Richter scale in Alaska and Wisconsin on Friday night thanks to Bill Balog. Balog did it. He finally made his way back to World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Victory Lane at Talladega Short Track, and the entire sport united in joy for the 45-year-old. Not a single fan disapproved. Not a single competitor wasn’t happy for their fellow driver.

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Healed Bill Balog Eager to Continue Encouraging Start in 2025

Questions and fear swirled in Bill Balog’s mind as he sat upside down in his Sprint Car. He’d just flipped while running fourth at Volusia Speedway Park’s DIRTcar Nationals. Pain burned in his right ankle. He feared the worst. But like most racers, his thoughts were only on the next race.

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Bill Balog signing autographs after his fifth place run Thursday at Knoxville Raceway. (T.J. Buffenbarger Photo)
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T.J.’s Notebook: One Month Makes a Big Difference for Balog

On a Thursday night in mid-July there was a large crowd gathered around Bill Balog’s crashed race car after a vicious accident during the Jokers Jackpot preliminary night at Eldora Speedway. Just less than a month later another large crowd surround Balog at Knoxville Raceway. This time it was to celebrate Balog qualifying for the Knoxville Nationals finale for the first time in his career.

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Bill Balog Comes in First at Cornfest

Bill Balog picked up his second Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association feature win of the weekend Sunday night at Angell Park Speedway during “Corn Fest” at the legendary 1/3-mile oval.

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