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Derby Stories - Gary Balough

They Called Him Hot Shoe{nl}Gary Balough Today After Years Away From The Sport {nl}By Elgin Traylor{nl}speed51.com{nl}{nl}Back in the “Good Old Days” there was no one better, on dirt or asphalt.  Gary “Hot Shoe’ Balough was living a life as a short track legend in the 1980’s.  He won just about everything he got into and was set to take a shot at the next level when his world came crashing down. {nl} {nl}Shortly after winning his 1986 All Pro championship, Balough went to jail for drug trafficking charges.  It would not be the first time either. 

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