August 31
Viking Speedway,
Alexandria, MN
Sanction: Northern LateModel Racing Association - $1,200
Information provided by: Series and track reports (last updated September 1, 1:54 pm)
Viking-dominant Wildung subdues NLRA foes
- Jeff Wildung
- Mike Balcaen
- Lance Matthees
- Brad Seng
- Dave Mass
- Cole Schill
- Thomas Weisgram
- Shawn Meyer
- Dustin Strand
- Don Shaw
- Mike Prochnow
- Dustin Bluhm
- Shawn Kirwin
- Landon Atkinson
- Shane Edginton
- Brody Troftgruben
- Cory Tammen
- Bryce Sward
- Casey Meyer
- Jordan Tollakson
- Chuck Swenson
- Greg Meyer
- Blake Swenson
- Ryan Mikkelson
- Jesse Teunis
- Cole Babcock
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What won the race: Winning for the 12th time in series history at Viking Speedway, Jeff Wildung of Nassau, Minn., on Saturday raced to a Northern LateModel Racing Association victory over polesitter and fellow front-row starter Mike Balcaen.
Key notes: Wildung has 14 career NLRA victories, a dozen of them at Viking, which has hosted 44 NLRA events, the most of any track. ... Wildung notched his first NLRA victory since June 23, 2016, at Norman County Raceway in Ada, Minn. ... Viking Speedway hosts the second half of the NLRA’s traditional Labor Day doubleheader Sunday at the half-mile Douglas County Fairgrounds oval.
On the move: Cole Schill of Horace, N.D., started 14th and finished sixth.
Winner's sponsors: Wildung's MB Customs car is sponsored by Veit, Vonco Waste Management Campuses and Lube Tech.
Points chase: Entering the event, Shane Edginton (2,160 points) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, led Brad Seng (2,152), Dustin Strand (2,140), Mike Balcaen (1,822) and Brody Troftgruben (1,788).
Current weather: Cloudy, 64°F
Car count: 32
Polesitter: Mike Balcaen
Heat race winners: Lance Matthees, Mike Balcaen, Dave Mass, Jeff Wildung
Consolation race winners: Ryan Mikkelson
Provisional starters: Cole Babcock, Jesse Teunis
Next series race: September 1, Viking Speedway (Alexandria, MN) $1,200
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
