August 5
Nodak Speedway,
Minot, ND
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association - $1,500
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated August 7, 8:59 pm)
Sprint superstar grabs NLRA victory at Nodak
- Donny Schatz
- Dustin Strand
- Brad Seng
- Tyson Turnbull
- Robert Hellebust
- Shane Edginton
- Steven Pfeifer
- Wayne Johnson
- Troy Schill
- Cole Schill
- Chris Dunn
- Paul Mueller
- Brad Kerrison
- Cody Storbakken
- Ted Hample
- Curtis Fortowsky
- Mike Balcaen
- Aaron Turnbull
- Dylan Barnhardt
- Jim Harris
- Jeff Hapala
- Bob Moody
- Jesse Teunis
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Donny Schatz picked up a $1,500 victory at Nodak Speedway.
What won the race: Sprint car superstar Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D., regained the lead from polesitter Mike Balcaen on the 22nd lap and led the rest of Sunday's 30-lapper at Nodak Speedway for his sixth career Northern LateModel Racing Association victory. Schatz earned $1,500 in taking the checkers ahead of series points leader Dustin Strand.
Key notes: Schatz led laps 11-13 and 22-30 while third-finishing Mike Balcaen led the other laps. ... Balcaen was a late retiree. ... Sixteen drivers were running at the finish. ... Schatz's previous NLRA victory came Aug. 22, 2017, at Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, N.D. ... Rayce McCord and Kinzer McCord scratched from the main event. ... NLRA's second weekend stop also served as the weekend's third Can-Am Western Late Model Series event. ... Dustin Strand won NLRA's Jamestown (N.D.) Speedway event Saturday. ... Can-Am victories went to Aaron Turnbull at Estevan (Saskatchewan) Motor Speedway on Friday and Rayce McCord at Williston (N.D.) Basin Speedway on Saturday.
On the move: Tyson Turnbull of Estevan, Saskatchewan, started 12th and finished fourth.
Winner's sponsors: Schatz's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by DKW Transport, Fargo Petro Stopping Centers and Fastlane Car Wash.
Points chase: Dustin Strand of Grand Forks, N.D., entered the weekend leading NLRA points.
Car count: 25
Polesitter: Mike Balcaen
Heat race winners: Shane Edginton, Dustin Strand, Mike Balcaen
Next series race: August 16, Red River Co-op Speedway (Winnipeg, MB) $1,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.