Jamestown Speedway
Balcaen grabs first NLRA victory of 2013
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Aug. 10) — Polesitter Mike Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba, claimed Saturday’s Northern LateModel Racing Association event at Jamestown Speedway, earning $1,100 for his first series victory of the season.
Balcaen, a four-time NLRA champion, led Jeremy Keller of Mandan, N.D., to the finish with Joey Pederson of Grand Forks, N.D., third. Kent Arment of Aberdeen, S.D., was fourth with Hank Berry of Sidney, Mont., rounding out the race’s top five finishers.
Notes: Balcaen earned his 20th career NLRA victory in the second of three NLRA events this week. ... Kent Arment rallied from 13th to win Thursday's NLRA stop at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. ... The tour moves to Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minn., on Sunday.
NLRA @ Jamestown: (1) Mike Balcaen, (2) Jeremy Keller, (3) Joey Pederson, (4) Kent Arment, (5) Hank Berry, (6) John Kaanta, (7) Brad Seng, (8) Allen Kent, (9) Dustin Strand, (10) Chad Becker, (11) Steven Pfeifer, (12) Shane Edginton, (13) Mitch Johnson, (14) Troy Schill, (15) Bill Mooney, (16) Steffen Snare, (17) Cole Schill, (18) Mark Dahl, (19) Steve Anderson, (20) Brian Bernotas, (21) Norm Olson, (22) Jeff Hapala, (23) Billy Michaelsohn, (24) Coard Allard. Heat winners (among 31 cars): Pederson, Keller, Kaanta, Balcaen. Consolation winner: Johnson.
