September 9
River Cities Speedway,
Grand Forks, ND
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association (Prelude to the Johnny) - $1,592
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated September 10, 7:57 am)
Diemel wins finale as Greseth snags NLRA crown
Prelude to the Johnny
- A.J. Diemel
- Don Shaw
- Dustin Strand
- Brad Seng
- Mike Greseth
- Brody Troftgruben
- Jake Redetzke
- Lance Schill
- Scott Ward
- Dave Mass
- Cole Searing
- Shane Edginton
- Mike Balcaen
- Bryce Sward
- Morgan Ward
- Chad Mahder
- Cole Schill
- Steve Anderson
- Kevin Robertson
- Ryan Corbett
- Erik Robertson
- Aaron Turnbull
- Cole Babcock
- Tom Corcoran
- Blake Anderson
- Joey Pederson
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A.J. Diemel (58) goes by Don Shaw (42s) with two laps remaining.
What won the race: Fifth-starting A.J. Diemel of Elk Mound, Wis., overtook polesitter Don Shaw with two laps remaining Thursday at River Cities Speedway for a $1,592 victory in the Northern LateModel Racing Association finale. Rookie Mike Greseth overcame an eight-point deficit to top Shane Edginton for the series championship.
Key notes: Diemel's only previous NLRA victory came in the same race on Sept. 10, 2015. ... Diemel's winning margin over Shaw was 0.964 of a second. ... Nineteen drivers completed 25 laps. ... The Prelude to the Johnny wrapped the NLRA season and opens the John Seitz Memorial weekend, with Friday prelims and a non-touring $9,200-to-win event Saturday. … The 15th annual event honors late Bemidji, Minn., driver John Seitz.
On the move: Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., started 13th and finished fourth; Brody Troftgruben of Grand Forks started 18th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Diemel’s MB Customs Race Car is sponsored by Beltline Body Shop, Badger Excavating, Lemmen-Thario Building Services, Southwest Chevrolet GMC, Wehrs Machine, White City Glass, Speedwerx, Integra, T.L. Sinz Plumbing and Keyser Mfg.
Points chase: Tour rookie Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D., who entered the race eight points behind Shane Edington, rallied from his 10th starting spot for a fifth-place finish taht secured the series championship.
Current weather: Scattered Clouds, 64°F
Car count: 44
Polesitter: Don Shaw
Heat race winners: Don Shaw, Shane Edginton, Dustin Strand, A.J. Diemel
Consolation race winners: Cole Searing, Scott Ward
Provisional starters: Blake Anderson, Joey Pederson
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
