Eldora Speedway
Twittersphere reacts to Big E founder's death
Earl Baltes
Monday’s death of Earl Baltes send the Twitter world on its ear for a few hours with hundreds of race fans showing and outpouring of love for the legendary Eldora promoter. Some of the best (more on Baltes):
@roushyatesparts It is with great sadness that we say good-bye to a legend in Earl Baltes, former owner of @eldoraspeedway. You will be missed by all.
@colemccubbin @TonyStewart Earl Baltes Memorial needs to happen! First year, $1 million. Then $50,000 from there out. There would be 400 cars there.
@zyost11 RIP Earl Baltes, a true legend and pioneer for the dirt racing community.
@DaveArgabright Great idea @RogerSlack - Dinner tonight will be a Budweiser and a hot dog in honor of Earl Baltes. He would love it
@TylerReddick Hate to hear about the passing of Earl Baltes. He did so much for the dirt racing community. We will never forget what he has done.God speed
@ChrisDolack Earl Baltes is bigger than 140 characters so I'll just say he was a great man and will be missed, glad I had a chance to talk with him.
@JasonBritton15 Hate to hear about the passing of Earl Baltes. Never met the man but certainly knew his legacy. Definitely an #Innovator #EarlBaltes
@JeffGordonWeb Just heard the sad news of the passing of Earl Baltes. His contribution to dirt track racing will forever be remembered. Thank you Earl!
@15SteveFrancis I loved hearing Earl's stories, very intriguing man. RIP Earl Baltes, thoughts and prayers to your family.
@ChrisWilke11 As a promoter I always reminded myself that Earl Baltes could get 1000's of fans to a track in the middle of nowhere. Nothing was impossible
@AshleyStremme One of the greatest men in the dirt track world has passed. Earl Baltes, you were an innovator that was ahead of the times. #EldoraSpeedway
@RyanDavisR2 RIP to the godfather of Eldora Earl Baltes, a true pioneer in track owning and promoting the sport we love.
@BradSweet49 Just read we lost the Eldora legend Earl Baltes. I was fortunate enough to meet him after my kings royal win he was a neat man RIP
@RossWece Turn them hat bills up today, folks. There'll never be another quite like Earl Baltes.
@Kenny_Wallace Sorry to hear of the Original Owner of @EldoraSpeedway "Earl Baltes" passing, The first promoter in American history to pay 1 Million to WIN
@rooroo12 RIP Earl Baltes, there will never a better promoter or racetrack than what you put out there. You helped create many of my best memories.
@devinmoran99 A very sad day for the whole racing community, thanks Earl for everything you've done for my dad and all of racing!
@seannanderson Arrived to work and saw Earl Baltes passed away. In the world of dirt racing, Earl stood taller than most. #legend @EldoraSpeedway
@jskotnicki Very sad hearing the passing of Earl Baltes, one of the true pioneers of short track racing. A "Dream", a ballroom and a 1/2-mile.
@Ernernst Tears in my eyes as i hear that Earl Baltes died. The man built my favorite place in the world (Eldora). RIP Earl and Thank You.
@mikevleone The fact that Earl Baltes has been trending all day shows the impact he had in racing. Interesting though Earl did it all w/out social media
@ClintBowyer Sad to hear of the passing of Earl Baltes. Worked hard, took chances, absolutely no ----, and built the best dirt track EVER! @EldoraSpeedway
