Robert D. Ballard

I never knew Bob personally but remember his postings from the Kyle fan board. I remember him as a very enthused Nascar fan and a friendly SFL competitor. He will be missed.

To the whole Ballard family, I am truely sorry for your loss. God Speed Bob.

Diana, so sorry for you loss. May God grant peace to you and yours. I remember Bob as being friendly, gruff and even kind. He was very professional and knowledgeable about his work. He was true to his friends. He will be missed, I'm sure.

Like some of the others I also met Dad/Bob through the John Andretti/Kyle Petty and Sports Fantasy Leagues web pages. Although we never met in person, he was a father figure to me on the boards. I will always remember the time I posted and called him "Dad", and then posted again to clairify he wasn't my real father and apologized. Dad's reply was it was OK, and he would be proud to have me as a "daughter". I can remember being surprised, yet that showed his character, he is one of nicest...

I never was fortunate enough to meet Bob. Yet, I felt like I had known him for a long, long time. He was that kind of friend. He made you feel comfortable from the first hello. We first started talking when he made me mad with a post he made to the Kyle Petty Message Board a few years ago and he got my email addy to apologize. After the first email we were laughing like old friends. I always looked forward to hearing from Bob. He had the ability to make a bad day look half way good. And...

I know Bob through the Sportsfantasyleague we played in together and then met him when he made a trip up to see my son race at Sonoma last year. Although I did not get to know him all that well he did make an impression on myself and my son after spending the day with him. May God be with the family during this tough period in time, and we are very thankful that we were able to meet the man behind the computer.

Since racing was our main contact point, we will be running a "in...

A sad goodbye to a wonderful friend and dad.
We thank God for being able to be with you on your last week of your life.
We will have these wonderful memories of your smile and even a couple of pranks you played on us that gave us a giggle or two...after the fact.
Thank you for being the gread dad and friend that you were.
God, take good care of him until we meet again

A sad goodbye to a wonderful friend and dad.
We thank God for being able to be with you on your last week of your life.
We will have these wonderful memories of your smile and even a couple of pranks you played on us that gave us a giggle or two...after the fact.
Thank you for being the gread dad and friend that you were.
God, take good care of him until we meet again.