The month of June ended with a bang last weekend as the NLRA and its' series regulars embarked on three race stretch in four nights. Racing began on Thursday night, as 19 late models checked in to do battle at the Red River Co-Op Speedway near Winnipeg, MB. On the initial start of the main event, Jeff Hapala, driver of the No. 16S Auto Solutions GRT, rolled down the back straightaway, before finally coming to a stop on his roof. Thankfully he would exit his car uninjured, although his car suffered substantial damage. On the restart, Paul Veert jumped out to the lead, and lead the first 8 laps. After a caution on lap seven, Dustin Strand in the No. 71S Q&Z Plumbing & Heating Millenium took the lead on lap 9.
Strand would jump the cushion on lap 10, giving the lead back to Veert. Joey Pederson, driver No. 7P Dahlstrom Motors Mars MB Custom, who started seventh, passed Veert coming out of turn two on lap 11, and would never look back, picking up his second consecutive NLRA feature victory. The win is also Pederson's third overall in 2013, and his seventh career NLRA series triumph, tying him with Troy Olson, and Troy Schill for eighth on the NLRA's all-time wins list. Strand finished in the second spot, with Troy Schill, driver of the No. 11 Forks Finest Auto Body Victory Circle finishing third. Mike Balcaen, driver of the No. 10 Northstar Canada Victory Circle crossed the line in the fourth position. Brad Seng, driver of the No. 12 S&S Transport Mars MB Custom rounded out the top five, and was the nights' hard charger, after starting in the 12th starting spot. Paul Veert, Steve Anderson, driver of the No. 9 Hi-Per Flex Panel Systems Pierce, Steffen Snare in the No. 71 Todd's Electric Schwartz, Bill Mooney, driver of the No. 2 Freehearingtest.ca Rocket, and Cole Schill, driver of the No. 44 Quaker Steak and Lube Rocket rounded out the top ten. Balcaen, Scott Greer, and Veert were heat winners.
On Saturday night, 39 late models entered the pits at the Hibbing Speedway for the 1st Mike Baumgardner Memorial race. Jeffrey Massingill, of Keewatin, MN, picked up his first NLRA feature victory, making him the 47th different winner in NLRA series history. Dustin Strand, Pat Doar, Tommy Waselski, Jr., Kyle Peterlin rounded out the top five. Terry Lillo, Zach Wohlers, Brad Seng, George Ledin, Jr., and Joey Pederson rounded out the top ten. For the third race in a row, Brad Seng was the hard charger, coming from the 23rd starting spot to finish in the 8th position. Travis Budisalovish, Strand, Massingill, Peterlin, and Lillo were the heat winners. Tommy Waseleski, Jr. and Greg Ferris picked up victories in the consolation races.
The weekend stretch concluded on Sunday night, at the Emo Speedway in Emo, Ontario, Canada. A packed house watched Brad Seng capture the first late model race in 17 years at the speedway. The win was Seng's first NLRA feature of the 2013 season, and his 19th series victory overall, tying him with Mike Balcaen for second on the series all-time wins list. Joey Pederson, Mike Balcaen, Dustin Strand, Pat Doar rounded out the top five. Bill Mooney, Greg Ferris, Jeff Massingill, Kyle Gavel, Brian Nelson rounded out the top ten. Dustin Strand was the races hard charger, finishing 4th after starting 11th. Pederson and Balcaen were the heat winners. 17 late models were in attendance.
Dustin Strand retained his lead in the NLRA season points standings, as he now holds a 48 point lead over Brad Seng. Mike Balcaen, Joey Pederson, and Bill Mooney round out the top five. Steve Anderson, Troy Schill, and Cole Schill hold the sixth through eighth spots, while Bill Michaelsohn, and his No. 8 Dave's West Fargo Towing entry, and former World of Outlaws series regular Pat Doar round out the top ten. The NLRA season continues on July 18th when the series makes its second appearance of the season at the Norman County Raceway in Ada, Mn.
TOUR SPONSORS
Adams Automotive, Burger King, S & S Transport, Wes' Plumbing, Initials Custom Embroidery (ICE), BOSS Signs & Graphics, Millar Race Engines, Cartunz, Todd's Electric, Gateway Cenex, White Water Truck Wash, ADrenaLize Graphics, Generous Jerry's/Gold-Silver Exchange, Lance Schill Construction, WJ Bradley Mortgage, Gateway Sports, Grand Forks Subaru Kia, Ramada, Sunray Printing, On The Edge Graphics, Kelly's Bar, Marco's Pizza, General Signs, Tom's Backhoe, Fastlane Racing Equipment
CONTINGENCY SPONSORS
Speedway International Fuel, Hi-Per Flex Panel Systems, Schaeffer's Oil & Lubricants, Mars Race Cars, Hoosier Tire North, FYE Motorsports Promotion, Intercomp, CMD Shocks, Shocks by Hammer
On Saturday night, 39 late models entered the pits at the Hibbing Speedway for the 1st Mike Baumgardner Memorial race. Jeffrey Massingill, of Keewatin, MN, picked up his first NLRA feature victory, making him the 47th different winner in NLRA series history. Dustin Strand, Pat Doar, Tommy Waselski, Jr., Kyle Peterlin rounded out the top five. Terry Lillo, Zach Wohlers, Brad Seng, George Ledin, Jr., and Joey Pederson rounded out the top ten. For the third race in a row, Brad Seng was the hard charger, coming from the 23rd starting spot to finish in the 8th position. Travis Budisalovish, Strand, Massingill, Peterlin, and Lillo were the heat winners. Tommy Waseleski, Jr. and Greg Ferris picked up victories in the consolation races.
The weekend stretch concluded on Sunday night, at the Emo Speedway in Emo, Ontario, Canada. A packed house watched Brad Seng capture the first late model race in 17 years at the speedway. The win was Seng's first NLRA feature of the 2013 season, and his 19th series victory overall, tying him with Mike Balcaen for second on the series all-time wins list. Joey Pederson, Mike Balcaen, Dustin Strand, Pat Doar rounded out the top five. Bill Mooney, Greg Ferris, Jeff Massingill, Kyle Gavel, Brian Nelson rounded out the top ten. Dustin Strand was the races hard charger, finishing 4th after starting 11th. Pederson and Balcaen were the heat winners. 17 late models were in attendance.
Dustin Strand retained his lead in the NLRA season points standings, as he now holds a 48 point lead over Brad Seng. Mike Balcaen, Joey Pederson, and Bill Mooney round out the top five. Steve Anderson, Troy Schill, and Cole Schill hold the sixth through eighth spots, while Bill Michaelsohn, and his No. 8 Dave's West Fargo Towing entry, and former World of Outlaws series regular Pat Doar round out the top ten. The NLRA season continues on July 18th when the series makes its second appearance of the season at the Norman County Raceway in Ada, Mn.
TOUR SPONSORS
Adams Automotive, Burger King, S & S Transport, Wes' Plumbing, Initials Custom Embroidery (ICE), BOSS Signs & Graphics, Millar Race Engines, Cartunz, Todd's Electric, Gateway Cenex, White Water Truck Wash, ADrenaLize Graphics, Generous Jerry's/Gold-Silver Exchange, Lance Schill Construction, WJ Bradley Mortgage, Gateway Sports, Grand Forks Subaru Kia, Ramada, Sunray Printing, On The Edge Graphics, Kelly's Bar, Marco's Pizza, General Signs, Tom's Backhoe, Fastlane Racing Equipment
CONTINGENCY SPONSORS
Speedway International Fuel, Hi-Per Flex Panel Systems, Schaeffer's Oil & Lubricants, Mars Race Cars, Hoosier Tire North, FYE Motorsports Promotion, Intercomp, CMD Shocks, Shocks by Hammer
Joey Pederson and Brad Seng in action at the River Cities Speedway on June 14th. Pederson was the winner last Thursday in Winnipeg, while Seng was the winner last Sunday in Emo. Photo courtesy of Traci Palya
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