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NLRA Event Preview - Firecracker Showdown At Greenbush

7/2/2020

The field left the inside row open last week at Devils Lake for our Canadians, who are unable to race with us.
Speedway Shots photo.

This Saturday night, July the 4th, the series will celebrate Independence Day at the Greenbush Race Park in Greenbush, MN. This will be the 31st event at the high-banked Roseau County oval that measures in at just over a quarter-mile. This is scheduled to be the first time in series history that the series will hold a race on the 4th of July holiday.

NLRA Event Preview - Second Annual Golden Hammer Classic At Devils Lake

6/24/2020

Mike Balcaen (10) and Shane Edginton (4) battle door-to-door at the Golden Hammer Classic last year.
Mike Spieker photo.

Before we start with the preview of our season opener this weekend, we hope you all have been well the past few months, and as all of us try to return to normal, our series will take the track on Saturday without seven of our own. As the Canadian border remains closed to non-essential travel, seven of our members will not be able to be with us, and as we are not just a series, but a family, this will weigh on us this weekend.

So, to Shane, Mike, Jesse, Ryan, Bill, Dave and Matt, your families and crews, fellow Canadian drivers that may have also made the trip, and to our Canadian fans... we miss you, and hope for a re-opening, sooner rather than later, to complete our season with you.

Becker Turns Rainout Into Victory At Sheyenne Speedway

8/23/2019

Chad Becker in victory lane at the Sheyenne Speedway Sunday night. Speedway Shots photo.

Chad Becker, driver of the No. 12B Aberdeen Wings MB Custom, turned a rainout at the Casino Speedway in Watertown, SD earlier in the day, into an NLRA victory Sunday night at the Sheyenne Speedway in Lisbon, ND. The win is Becker's third career NLRA series victory, and first since 2010 at the Red River Valley Speedway on the old half mile, as he continues his pursuit as the current Wissota national point leader, to become a two-time national champion.

Schatz Goes Back-To-Back At Nodak

8/7/2019

Donny Schatz in victory lane last Sunday night at the Nodak Speedway. Speedway Shots photo.

Donny Schatz, driver of the No. 15 Fastlane Car Wash Rocket, finished the 2019 visit to the Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND, just as he did the 2018 visit, in victory lane. The win is Schatz's second of the season with the club, and ninth overall.

Pederson Wins First NLRA Feature Since 2015 With Greenbush Score

7/31/2019

Joey Pederson in victory lane last Saturday in Greenbush. Val Truscinski photo.

Joey Pederson parked the No. 7P Vesey Plumbing Victory in victory lane last Saturday night at the Greenbush Race Park in Greenbush, MN. The win is Pederson's ninth with the series, and his first since his win at River Cities with the Outlaws on June 19, 2015.

NLRA Event Preview - Golden Hammer Classic At Devils Lake

5/29/2019

Shane Edginton (4) and Troy Schill (11) battle for position at the season opener at Devils Lake last Saturday.
Speedway Shots photo.

This Saturday night, the NLRA returns to action with the lid lifter to the 2019 season at the Devils Lake Speedway near Crary, ND. The race kicks off the 22nd season of action for the NLRA, and will be the 23rd visit by the club to the high banked, third-mile oval.

2019 NLRA Schedule Release

3/26/2019

Speedway Shots photo.

The schedule for the 22nd season of NLRA racing has been completed, and it features 17 events at eight area tracks. The season is set to begin on Devils Run weekend at the Devils Lake Speedway near Crary, ND, on June 1st.

Schill And Shaw Split Labor Day Double At Viking

9/4/2018

Cole Schill and Don Shaw in victory lane at the Viking Speedway last weekend. Collin Nelson photos.

Cole Schill, driver of the No. 44 Mid Ag Dispatch MB Custom, and Don Shaw, driver of the No. 42S Northern Metal Recycling Victory, scored their first NLRA series wins of the season last weekend during the traditional Labor Day Double at the Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN.

Seng Scores First NLRA Win Of The Season At Red River Valley

8/21/2018

Brad Seng in victory lane at the Red River Valley Speedway on Saturday night. Mike Spieker photo.

Brad Seng, driver of the No. 12S Anderson Brothers Body Shop MB Custom, scored his first NLRA series win of the season last Saturday night at the Red River Valley Speedway in West Fargo, ND. The win is Seng's 36th career series triumph, which furthers his lead atop the all-time wins list.

Schatz Doubles Up For Third Time At River Cities

8/21/2018

Donny Schatz won both the NLRA and World of Outlaw features at River Cities last Friday. Mike Spieker photo.

For the third time in his career, Donny Schatz, driver of the No. 15 Fargo Petro Rocket, won the NLRA feature, and followed that up with winning the World of Outlaws Sprint Car main event at the River Cities Speedway. The win in the Late Model is his second of the season, and his seventh with the series overall. That puts him in a tie with current series regular Troy Schill, driver of the No. 11 Mid Ag Dispatch MasterSbilt, and former series champion Troy Olson.