September 8
River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks, ND
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association (Prelude to the Johnny) - $1,592
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 10, 6:10 pm)
Seng wins Prelude as Greseth wraps up title
Prelude to the Johnny
- Brad Seng
- Don Shaw
- Scott Ward
- Dustin Strand
- Mike Greseth
- Bryce Sward
- Mitch Johnson
- Ryan Corbett
- A.J. Diemel
- Jesse Teunis
- Brody Troftgruben
- John Seng
- Cole Searing
- Josh Skorczewski
- Jake Redetzke
- Logan Dowson
- Morgan Ward Grosz
- Shawn Meyer
- Scott Greer
- Ryan Kereluk
- Blake Higginbotham
- Brandon Fuller
- Joey Pederson
- Jeff Hapala
- Lance Schill
- Cole Schill
Mike Spieker/speedway-shots.com
Brad Seng races to victory in the NLRA finale at River Cities.
What won the race: Hometown driver Brad Seng led all 25 laps of the Northern LateModel Racing Association finale at River Cities Speedway for a $1,592 victory in the Prelude to the Johnny. Seng notched his series-leading 43rd career victory in taking the checkers 2.763 seconds ahead of Don Shaw.
Key notes: Brad Seng won his second River Cities race on the circuit this season and seventh of his career. ... Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D., wrapped up his second consecutive NLRA championship. .... NLRA's finale comes ahead of the weekend's John Seitz Memorial, an independent WISSOTA event paying $9,200-to-win. ... River Cities hosted NLRA for the 53rd time. … Shane Edginton scratched from the main event. … Morgan Ward Grosz’s prelim victory made her the first woman to win a heat race in tour history.
On the move: Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D., started 18th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Seng’s MB Customs entry is sponsored by Bergstrom Electric, S&S Transport, Schill Construction, M.V. Collette Farms, Broken Drum Bar & Grill, Signature Warehousing, Custom Stripes, Anderson Brothers Body Shop, Valley Oral & Facial Surgery and Forks Mobile Wash.
Points chase: Before River Cities: 1. Mike Greseth (3,538); 2. Brody Troftgruben (3,402); 3. Brad Seng (3,182); 4. Jesse Teunis (2,934); 5. Ryan Kereluk (2,892).
Current weather: Broken Clouds, 72°F
Car count: 49
Polesitter: Brad Seng
Heat race winners: Ryan Corbett, Scott Ward, Don Shaw, Morgan Ward Grosz, Cole Searing, Dustin Strand
Consolation race winners: Josh Skorczewski
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.