Nice Action Shot taken by Tim Johnson at Greenbush Race Park

Car Number

29

Dylan Sabatini

Congratulations to #29 on joining our Fast growing club, More info shortly

Car Number

4C

Chris  Bouwman

Congratulations to #4C Chris and Melissa Bouwman they are proud to announce the arrival of their baby girl Mia on Aug. 18th.Everyone is healthy and happy and settling in to their new life together

Car Number

5

Chris Sorin

"The NLSA is pleased to welcome new driver, Chris Sorin. He grew up watching
his Father, Jacques Sorin, race a mini-sprint in New Bothwell. Chris has
restored a 1986 Chevy S10 and in 2006 raced it at the Gimli Dragways. He is
a 27 year old machinist who is enjoying life in the country with his wife,
Corissa and two children, Miley and Dominic. Chris purchased Eric Guyot's
1999 Henchcraft."

Car Number

18

Ryan Harms

The NLSA is pleased to welcome new driver Ryan Harms and Al Harms (Crew Chief).  Hailing from Morden, MB, the Harms operate a family run construction company building houses in southern Manitoba.  Ryan has raced motocross, snowmobiles, and maybe a little too much street racing.  Looking forward to racing something with a roll cage and seat belts.  The car is a 1996 Henchcraft with 2007 Suzuki engine, formerly owned by Winkler's Chris Unrau.

Car Number

15

Dr. Scotty Brown & Son Steven

Super Stock driver Scott Brown and his son Steven have joined the NLSA.  Scott purchased Amber Balcaen’s #10 car and will pilot the car until son Steven turns 14 years of age in August.  Scott has raced for 12 years mostly in the Super Stock class, winning over 60 features including back-to-back Balcaen Memorial Super Stock Specials. The current owner of SMD Motorsports looks forward to racing with the NLSA in the spring of 2010.

Picture to Come

Car Number

27

Chris Unrau

Chris Unrau drives the #27 Henchcraft chassis based out of Winkler, Manitoba.  Chris and his family own and operate a farm drainage business in southern Manitoba.  Team 27 Racing is excited about continuing to learn and improve on their results from 2009.  For 2010, the team has upgraded to a 2005 Henchraft with a 2008 GSX-R 750 engine.  They would like to thank their sponsors for their support:  Precision Land Solutions, Triple Star Manufacturing, Pioneer Hi-Bred Seeds, and Compassion Canada.  Visit the team website at www.team27racing.com.

Car Number

4K

Kevin Kotowich

Congratulations to Kevin Kotowich of East St. Paul, Manitoba. Kevin purchased a 2001 Bailey roller out of Ohio. Kevin Kotowich is a 23 year old apprentice in the plumbing trade. One quick spin in Chris Bowman's car sent him selling his boat and buying this car. He's from East St. Paul but soon to be a homeowner in Cooks Creek, Manitoba where plans of a practice track are already underway! He's excited to be in this club and racing with us. One other note that he has raced both motocross and sno-cross and is a talented and gutsy freestyle jumper on both bikes and sleds, having built and used his own ramps by invitation at various events here in Manitoba.

Car Number

17

Dave Sobczak

Congratulations to Dave Sobczak of East St. Paul, Manitoba.  Dave will be competing in the Northern Lightning Sprint Association series in 2009.  An eleven year veteran of the NOSA tour, he has two feature wins to his credit and was the 2000 Victory Lane Speedway Sprint Car Points Champion.  Sobczak, who will be piloting a Beast Chassis in 2009, said “I am excited to get back behind the wheel of a Sprint Car!”

Car Number

10

Amber Balcaen

Congratulations to Amber Balcaen of Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Amber will be competing in the Lightning Sprint division in 2009.  Amber is a six-year go-kart racing veteran and the daughter of 33-time Track Champion Mike Balcaen. Amber would like to thank all her sponsors including Imrie Demolition, Road Runner Fabrication, Derricks Sandblasting, Electra Sign, Atek Import Auto Parts, Direct Auto, S&S Auto Works, King Sales, Rob's Door, Hoosier Tire, QA1 Shocks, Millar Machine, Henchcraft Racecars, Wilwood brakes, and MBR.    

Car Number

64

Tyson Hiebert

Congratulations to Tyson Hiebert. Tyson will be racing his brand-new 2008 Bailey Chassis with a 2007 GSX-R 750 engine. Tyson has raced Enduros and Street Stocks since the mid 1990's and looks forward to competing in the new class. Tyson's sponsors will be released soon!

Car Number

4c

Chris Bouwman

Congratulations to Chris Bouwman who purchased a very clean C&C Lightning Sprint out of Idaho. UPDATE APRIL 15th: Chris Bouwman’s C&C Chassis is back from powder coating, and Chris and crew chief Jim Bouwman are now beginning the re-assembly process.

Car Number

4

Bob Saindon

Congratulations to Bob Saindon.  Bob just purchased a 1999 Bailey Lightning Sprint out of Western Massachusetts.  It was the East Coast Mini-Sprint championship car.  It will arrive in Manitoba the first week of January, 2009.

Car Number

6

Jennifer Carlson

Jennifer Carlson will be racing a 2007 Bailey that came from Massachusetts. The chassis is has now been  powder coated.  Jennifer has previously raced in karts, sports cars, and formula cars. They are looking forward to competing in the new class.

Car Number

3

Bob Charney

Bob Charney (NLSA Vice-President) took delivery of his brand-new 2009 Bailey Chassis Company complete roller. He will be running the 2007 GSX-R 750 engine. Socialaddicts.com, Tailstorm.com, Motorsports-addiction.com, Topline Auto Parts, Speedpro Imaging, Budget Truck Parts are his new sponsors for the 2009 season.

Car Number

8

Clint Hiebert

Congratulations to Clint Hiebert. Clint Hiebert, a soldier out of CFB Shilo has picked up a Bailey Chassis car out of Billings, Montana for the upcoming season. He has raced Enduros before and is looking forward to competing in this new class. He would like to thank his sponsor “HomeLife Progressive Realty Inc.” out of Steinbach for all their support.

Car Number

2

Roland Bernard

Roland Bernard (NLSA Secretary-Treasurer) took delivery of his brand-new 2009 Bailey Chassis Company complete roller. He will be running the 2007 GSX-R 750 engine. He would also like to thank his sponsors Equip Mortgage and Financial, Pembina Insurance, Quick Coatings, OzCan Properties, Contempra Signs, Glen and Claudette Ward, Alora Contracting, Pecunia Investments, and  Realtor Gerald Bernard for all their support.

Car Number

5

Eric Guyot

Eric Guyot just returned with a sharp 1999 Henchcraft out of New York.  The car has raced with the Central New York Sprints, and the East Coast Mini Sprint Association.  It has been raced as both a 750 c.c. and 1000 c.c. car, and won the East Coast Mini Sprint Association Stock 1000c.c. Championship in 2006

Car Number

11

Darren Pallen

Darren Pallen races a 2008 Bailey Chassis Company Lightning Sprint.  Darren raced both Lightning and Full-sized sprint cars in the early to mid 1990s.  Darren is the local dealer for Bailey Chassis Company along with S&S Headers, TP Wings, Keizer Wheels, Saldana Racing Products, Butlerbuilt Seats, Outerwears, Rebel Gear, and Advanced Racing Suspension.

Car Number

28

Jeff Laurin

Jeff Laurin just arrived home from Ohio with a clean 2007 Bailey Lightning Sprint.  The car was originally raced as a 1000cc car in both the American Mini-Sprint Association and the Midwest Mini Sprint Association, and will compete with the NLSA in 2009.