If Iowa has racing royalty, Larry Ball Sr. is among its court.
Inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame, Larry was one of the top Sprint car owners in the mid-1980s and 1990s. Relying on rock-solid equipment and dependable drivers, Larry’s teams got consistent Top 10 and Top 5 honors as well as plenty of Top 3 finishes. His car always ran up front, said Larry s son, Larry Ball Jr.
Larry Sr. who was remembered as a supportive father, loving husband and caring friend in and out of the racing world died last spring due to complications from COVID-19. He was 78.
If Iowa has racing royalty, Larry Ball Sr. is among its court.
Inducted into the Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame, Larry was one of the top Sprint car owners in the mid-1980s and 1990s. Relying on rock-solid equipment and dependable drivers, Larry’s teams got consistent Top 10 and Top 5 honors as well as plenty of Top 3 finishes. His car always ran up front, said Larry s son, Larry Ball Jr.
Larry Sr. who was remembered as a supportive father, loving husband and caring friend in and out of the racing world died last spring due to complications from COVID-19. He was 78.