Walter Ballard

Born	January 12, 1933 (1933-01-12) (age 76)
Awards	1971 NASCAR Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series statistics
176 races run over 9 years
Best cup position	6th - 1972 (Winston Cup)
First race	196 Rebel 400 (Darlington)
Last race	1977 Wilkes 400 (North Wilkesboro)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 34 0

Walter Ballard (born January 12, 1933) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver from Houston, TX. He made a single Grand National start in 1966 and didn't return to the series until 1971 when he ran a nearly full season in a car owned by his father Vic capturing 11 top tens on his way to Rookie of the Year honors and a tenth place finish in points. The next season was even better, capturing 7 top tens to a 6th place finish in points. He continued full-time with the team until 1975. He then participated part time in the 1976 and 1977 seasons and then retired from NASCAR. His best Cup finish was a 3rd at Meyer Speedway in Houston Speedway in 1971. In 1979 Ballard started an automotive repair business with his sons Daniel, Stoney and Clint. in November 2005 he retired and currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife Katie.^{[citation needed]}

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• Stats from Racing-Reference.info

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