Last Updated  Dec 14th, 2012
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   Our 2010 Action Photos

We would like to thank our local photographers for their great efforts.

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Fire & Ice Tour

Many thanks to 2009 NLSA points champion Roland Bernard for displaying his #2 Bailey Lightning Sprint at the Fire and Ice Tour at MTS Centre on November 28, 2009.

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   Our 2009 Action Photos

We would like to thank our local photographers for their great efforts.

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For the first time ever, the Northern Lightning Sprint Association took part in Cruisin’ Dauphin on the Labour Day Long Weekend.

 

Amber Balcaen's nicely painted helmet

About the Lightning Sprint Car

Featuring distinctive aerodynamic “wings” to provide down force, weighing just 730 pounds, and powered by extremely reliable 150+ horsepower 1000 c.c. motorcycle engines, Lightning Sprints provide fast and exciting wheel-to-wheel racing action at speeds rivaling the fastest full-bodied stock cars.

 

NLSA at the World of Wheels at the Winnipeg Convention Centre

Roland Bernard displayed their Northern Lightning Sprints at the World of Wheels in the Red River Co-op Booth 2010

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Official Fuel Testing Equipment of the NLSA

 


Official  Tire Durometer of the NLSA

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Racing News

Oct.7th 2012

           The NLSA would like to congratulate Roland Bernard and the #2 Team on winning this years NLSA Championship, making it their third! Good job guys!!


Sept.27th 2012

                Congratulations to Amber Balcaen and the #10 team, they took home their second win in a row!

             


Sept.13th 2012

                Amber Balcaen and the #10 car led every lap of the feature and took home her first win of the season. Congratulations Amber!

                     


Sept.6th 2012

               The #31 car of Frank Elias and his crew took home their first win of the season! Congratulations guys!!


August.30th 2012

                Wally Butler his crew and the #35w took home their 4th NLSA points race win of the season! Congratulations!!

 


August. 26th 2012

             The NLSA was in Morden at ALH Motor Speedway for Corn and Apple Fest. Roland Bernard took home his second feature win!


August. 23rd 2012

             Congratulations to Chris Unrau on his first NLSA points feature win of the season!


August.16th 2012

               Two time NLSA champion #2 Roland Bernard picked up his first win of the season! Congratulations!!

August.10th 2012

                Some of the NLSA members headed down to River Cities Speedway. The feature race would see #35w of Wally Butler continue his winning ways making it 3 features in a row!


August.2nd 2012

                The #35w of Wally Butler picks up his 3rd win of the season and his second in a row at Red River Co-op Speedway. Congratulations!!


July.30th 2012

             Check out our results page for photos of some of our Hard Charger Award winners from this season so far!


July.19th 2012

       Congratulations to the #35w of Wally Butler for taking home the win at Red River Co-op Speedway on July.19th, his second win of the season!!

   

July. 10th 2012

              Chris Sorin and the #1hrp makes it two in a row at Red River Co-op Speedway last night, congratulations to Chris and his crew!

          


 

July. 6th 2012

           Congratulations to the #1hrp of Chris sorin on his very first Feature win last night, June.5th, at Red River Co-op Speedway!

       


July. 2nd 2012

          Some of the NLSA members went down to Grand Forks friday night to compete. With a field of 17 cars, heat race one would see Amber Balcaen-#10 taking the checkered flag. Heat race two would see 4 of the top 5 being NLSA members with Wally Butler-#35w in first followed by Chris Bouwman-#4c, Frank Elias-#31 and Brent Steg-#7. The feature race would be won by Danny Steinmetz, with Wally Butler and Chris Bouwman behind him. Amber Balcaen had a strong run finishing 6th, passing 9 cars after she spun out and rolled onto her side and restarted from the back .


 

June.26th 2012

           Congratulations to the #29 of Dylan Sabatini on his First ever Feature win at Red River Co-op Speedway during the make-up race from our June.7th rainout. And congratulations to the #35w of Wally Butler on his First regular season Feature race win!

 


 

June.24th 2012

              Visitor Jeff Ratzlaff took the win at ALH Motor Speedway with Dylan Sabatini, Amber Balcaen, Chris Bouwman and Rich Nelson rounding out the top five. Congratulations to Chris Bouwman on winning the first Centennial Supply Hard Charger Award.


June.22nd 2012

               The NLSA is pleased to announce the addition of THE CENTENNIAL SUPPLY HARD CHARGER AWARD. Centennial Supply will be giving $50.00 to the driver in each Feature race in Manitoba who advances the most positions!


 

June. 20th, 2012

             Tomorrows race has been cancelled due to the track being to wet to properly prepare it, so join us for our first race of the season at ALH Motor Speedway in Morden, MB Sunday June. 24th. Racing Starts at 4pm hot laps at 3:30pm. Then Join us Monday June 25th 7pm back at Red River Co-op Speedway for a DOUBLE FEATURE! Thats right! 2x the action!!


June. 9th, 2012

          Congratulations to Roland Bernard and Dylan Sabatini on their Heat race wins at Red River Co-op Speedway on June. 7th, unfortunately the Feature race was stopped part way through because of rain, a make-up date is being discussed, stay tuned....


 

May 30th, 2012

       Another race date POSTPONED due to rain, join us next THURSDAY JUNE 7th for the Red River Co-op Speedway/NLSA Season opener!!


May 9th, 2012

          This saturday is practice at Red River Co-op Speedway. Admission is free for spectators and concessions will be open. Come down and check out some of the new 1000cc Lightning Sprints testing and tuning for the 2012 race season!!


April 26th, 2012

     The 2012 NLSA rules and regulations are now available.


April 18th, 2012

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE BRAND NEW DRIVER PROFILES SECTION OF OUR SITE AND GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVOURITE DRIVERS!


April 5th, 2012
 
First race of the season is coming up quick, join us on May.24th
as we start off a brand new season, with a new twist...1000cc Engines!! AND CLICK HERE TO SEE THE 2012 NLSA Promotional Video!

September 27th, 2011

Congratulations to #64 of Tyson Hiebert and his Team on winning the 2011 Red River Co-op Speedway Track Championship


September 27th, 2011

Congratulations to #27 of Chris Unrau on winning the Feature at Red River Co-op Speedway,  Chris finished 2nd in his heat and finished of the season in 5th overall at Red River Co-op Speedway


September 17th, 2011

Congratulations to #10 of Amber Balcaen on winning the Feature at Red River Co-op Speedway,  Amber had a great race also at River City Speedwayfriday night with a good field of 21 cars she finished 2nd in her heat and also finished 2nd in the Feature.


September 1st, 2011

Congratulations to #4C of Chris Bouwman on winning his first Feature at RRCS.


August 28th, 2011

Congratulations to #10 of Ward Imrie on winning his first ever Lightning Sprint race. He was driving in place of Amber Balcaen since she is out of the country.

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August 18th, 2011

Congratulations to #77X of Mike Sapinski on his 1st Feature Win at Red River Co-op Speedway.


August 11, 2011

Congratulations to #10 of Amber Balcaen on her 2nd Feature Win at the Al Delaine Memorial race at Red River Co-op Speedway.


August 6th, 2011

Congratulations to #21 of Brian Harris on his first Feature Win at ALH Motor Speedway.


July 21st, 2011

Congratulations to #31 of Frank Elias on winning his 1st feature at Red River Co-op Speedway at the Mid-Season Championship.


July 14th, 2011

Congratulations to #11 of Darren Pallen on winning the feature at Red River Co-op Speedway on NASCAR Night.


June 20th, 2011

Our Deepest Condolences...

The Northern Lightning Sprint Association extends our deepest condolences to veteran track announcer Pat Mooney and his wife Debbie on the tragic loss of their son Michael on Monday afternoon.  We ask that you keep the Mooney family in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

For further information, you may visit http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Young-man-fatally-injured-at-construction-site-124218239.html

 
Racing Links

Red River Co-op Speedway
5 Miles South of the City of Winnipeg on Hwy 75
 

Devils Lake Speedway

Located 60 minutes west of Grand Forks on Highway #2

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ALH Motor Speedway
Located 3 miles west of Morden on Hwy 3 then 1/2 mile north.

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River City Speedway
Located at 2300 Gateway Drive Grand Forks, ND.

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Press Releases
Sorin Soars To Win
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Double Feature Night Delivers
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Rain Spoils NLSA Opener
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RRCS releases practice schedule
 
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Chris Unrau writes our NLSA Press Release from Red River Co-op Speedway.

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NLSA names Sprint Car promoter/writer Greg Cybulski as Director of Media Relations.

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The Northern Lightning Sprint Association is pleased to announce that Project X Racecards has become an official marketing partner of the NLSA.

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Red River Coop Speedway has just issued a Press Release regarding the Northern Lightning Sprint Association.                     

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Willy's Garage has just scribed an excellent feature article about the NLSA in the Winnipeg Free Press.

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