August 17
Red River Co-op Speedway,
Winnipeg, MB
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association (Can-Am Late Model Challenge) - $1,200
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated August 20, 4:31 pm)
Schatz captures Winnipeg's Can-Am Challenge
Can-Am Late Model Challenge
- Donny Schatz
- Cole Schill
- Ricky Weiss
- Shane Edginton
- Brad Seng
- Dustin Strand
- Rick Fawcett
- Kevin Sexton
- Dave Smith
- Shane Holden
- Steve Anderson
- Mike Martin
- Paul Veert
- Travis Robertson
- Matt Gerlach-Smith
- Tom Corcoran
- George Balcaen
- Mike Balcaen
- Bill Mooney
- Adam Fischer
- Leo Feeleus
- Walt Morris
- Don Shaw
- Brody Troftgruben
presented by
Tim Johnson
Donny Schatz looks for racing room in his Winnipeg heat race.
What won the race: Fresh off his 10th Knoxville Nationals victory in the sprint division, Donny Schatz of Fargo, N.D., raced to his third career NLRA victory in the Late Model division Thursday at Red River Co-op Speedway. Schatz overtook Don Shaw on the 10th lap and pulled away to win four seconds over Cole Schill in the fourth annual Can-Am Late Model Challenge.
Key notes: Donny Schatz's previous NLRA victories came at River Cities Speedway in 2013 and '14. ... Don Shaw led the first 10 laps but lost second after a lap-17 restart, faded and retired with two laps remaining. ... Polesitter Mike Balcaen, the track's weekly division points leader, ran in the top five until the late stages as he dropped out of contention. ... NLRA action continues Friday at River Cities Speedway and Saturday at Devils Lake Speedway.
On the move: Brad Seng of Grand Forks, N.D., started 15th and finished fifth.
Winner's sponsors: Schatz's Rocket Chassis is sponsored by DKW Transport, Fargo Petro Stopping Centers and Fastlane Car Wash.
Points chase: Entering the event, Weiss led NLRA standings (652 points) over Dustin Strand (606) and Brad Seng (594).
Car count: 24
Polesitter: Mike Balcaen
Heat race winners: Donny Schatz, Don Shaw, Mike Balcaen
Next series race: August 26, Greenbush Race Park (Greenbush, MN) $1,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
