Those are the only laps Gary Balough got to make in the famous #112 "Batmobile." After dominating the event, pacing the field two seconds faster than he had the three previous years he'd won it, the radically designed "Batmobile" was parked. SUSSEX, NJ - On Sunday, October 12, 1980, dirt track Modified racing was changed forever when Florida driver Gary Balough, behind the wheel of a revolutionary race car, totally dominated the Super DIRT Week Schaefer 200 before a full house crowd at the New York State Fairgrounds and a national ESPN television audience.
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OAKS, PA - The No. 112 Kenny Weld-built Dirt-Track Modified which Gary Balough drove to victory in 1980's Schaefer 125 at Super DIRT Week IX is one of the most-significant racing cars that ever competed on the old 1-mile track at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Gary brought his restored"Batmobile" to Middletown for ES 200. Brett Hearn,Stewart Freisen came to visit. 14 -15 ? Syracuse Wins between these 3 !! I still hadn't heard the name of the driver until I heard the public address announcer say that the 112 was being driven by Gary Balough. Seeing the speed of that car along with the racing ability of Balough made me realize how the Schaefer 200 was probably going to turn out. Those are the only laps Gary Balough got to make in the famous #112 "Batmobile." After dominating the event, pacing the field two seconds faster than he had the three previous years he'd won it, the radically designed "Batmobile" was parked.
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Behind the wheel of "The Batmobile" was none other than Gary Balough, the "Hot Shoe" with "A Checkered Past." Balough is a tough individual and noted, "I had a hernia operation two weeks ago and it is tough moving around. I just hope I can get in that car tonight to pace the field." He did. MIDDLETOWN, NY - Gary Balough, the legendary driver who exposed his "dirty" past last year in a tell all autobiography will be back home at OCFS to celebrate 100 years of racing at our Centennial Race… Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS 19 - OAKS, PA - With more than 1,000 race wins to his credit, it is easy to understand how Gary Balough earned the nickname 'Hot Shoe'. The veteran racer, still recovering from a stairway fall, will be spending the weekend with attendees at the 34th edition of the Pioneer Pole Buildings Motorsports Racecar & Trade Show Fueled by Sunoco Race Fuels. Story By: ERNIE SAXTON / MOTORSPORTS 19 - OAKS, PA - With more than 1,000 race wins to his credit, it is easy to understand how Gary Balough earned the nickname 'Hot Shoe'. The veteran
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Gary Balough, who changed the face of dirt track modified racing with his aerodynamic "Batmobile," heads the all-star class of… Read more » I was never around for when Gary Balough and Kenny Weld brought the 112 Batmobile to SDW in 1980 can anybody explain to me what the whole weekend was like, i know there wasnt anybody in the field that could even catch Gary that day? Quote smallguy Members 942 Gender:Male Location:Gallifrey Posted September 16, 2009
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In 1980, Weld built the infamous "Batmobile" for driver Gary Balough. The car was two seconds faster than any other car at the 150 Dirt Modifieds in Syracuse. Following the win, the rule book was rewritten to ban cars like that from being ever raced again. GARY BALOUGH #112 BATMOBILE MODIFIED. SYRACUSE SUPER DIRT WEEK, STATE FAIRGROUNDS, SYRACUSE, NY. 1980 WINNER! GRANT KING BUILT CAR. 1. 0. 2. 0. 0. @ron-wetzler 14 years ago.
