June 17
River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks, ND
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association - $1,100
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated June 20, 5:43 pm)
Back after wreck, Balcaen dominates River Cities
- Mike Balcaen
- Brad Seng
- Dustin Strand
- Steffen Snare
- Zach Naastad
- Shane Edginton
- Ryan Corbett
- Jason Storbakken
- Jeff Hapala
- Steven Moen
- Tom Corcoran
- Jacob Wilde
- Donny Schatz
- Bill Mooney
- Robert Bladow
- Josh Johnson
- Brandon Fuller
- Robert Odegard
- Dusty Peterson
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Mike Spieker/speedway-shots.com
Mike Balcaen heads to victory at River Cities Speedway.
What won the race: Rebounding from a barrel-rolling wreck that knocked his helmet off one week earlier, polesitter Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, led all 20 laps of Friday's Northern LateModel Racing Association Series event at River Cities Speedway to earn a $1,100 payday. His first victory of the season came by 0.924 of a second over hometown driver Brad Seng.
Key notes: Balcaen earned his 23rd career NLRA victory and 211th victory overall. ... Balcaen's June 9 wreck at River Cities literally sent his helmet flying out of the car amid four barrel rolls; the car was demolished and he was shaken up. ... Friday's feature was only slowed by a single yellow. ... Nine of the 19 starters finished on the lead lap. ... The tour returns to River Cities Speedway on June 25. ... Because of a WISSOTA suspension, River Cities veteran Joey Pederson wasn't in action. He can't compete in WISSOTA events until June 27 after his engine was found to be without an RPM-limiting chip in May 27's regular-season event at River Cities. ... Donny Schatz won the night's World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature.
On the move: Zach Naastad of Northwood, N.D., charged from 11th to finish fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Balcaen's No. 10 is sponsored by Sylmak and Enns Brothers.
Points chase: Zach Naastad left River Cities with 212 points to lead Dustin Strand (210) and Steffen Snare (208).
Car count: 19
Polesitter: Mike Balcaen
Heat race winners: Mike Balcaen, Brad Seng, Steffen Snare
Next series race: June 22, Norman County Raceway (Ada, MN) $1,100
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
