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| July 19th, 2014 - Weiss Opens Weekend Action at Red River Co-Op |
 Ricky Weiss opened his weekend with a trip to Red River Co-Op Speedway (RRCS) (Winnipeg, Canada) for an NLRA Late Model Special. A second place finish in the first heat race positioned Ricky starting sixth in the main event. Weiss quickly charged to front of the pack in the feature, and ran second much of the race. Weiss came to life late in the race and was able to narrow the gap on early leader Brad Seng, but he never closed in enough to challenge for the top spot. Seng went on to claim the win while Weiss settle for a second place run. Dustin Strand, Mike Balcaen, and Steffen Snare rounded out the top five finishers. Full results from the event are available at www.VictoryLane.Mb.Ca
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| July 11th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Increases 2014 Win Total to Nine |
| Ricky Weiss continued his mid-season dominance on Thursday night at Red River Co-Op Speedway (RRCS) (Winnipeg, Canada). Fifteen Super Late Model registered for battle, and Ricky started his outing with a heat race win to lock into the pole position for the feature with Mike Balcaen alongside. Weiss beat Balcaen off the front row to lead early before the first of four cautions occurred on lap four. With twelve laps remaining Weiss commanded the lead out front, but sixth starting Brad Seng was closing in. Weiss and Seng battled side-by-side as they weaved their way through lap traffic to the end. Weiss was able to hold off Seng to remain undefeated this season at RRCS. Seng finished second followed by Steffen Snare, Dustin Strand, and Mike Balcaen. Full results from the event are available at www.VictoryLane.Mb.Ca
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| July 5th, 2014 - Weiss Collects Two More Victories in Weekend Action |
 Ricky Weiss drove to his third straight victory at Red River Co-Op Speedway (Winnipeg, Canada) on Thursday night. Ricky finished second to Mike Balcaen in heat race action, earning him the seventh starting spot in the finale. In the feature front row starter Shane Edginton assumed the point at the drop of the green flag, but it would not take long for Ricky Weiss to chase down the leaders. Edginton maintained a solid out front until the final caution flag of the race waved to stack the field back up. On the restart Edginton was being chased down by Weiss and Balcaen. Balcaen dove under Edginton in turn one and the two would make contact, allowing Weiss to race high around them both and steal the lead. From that point Weiss motored away to the victory over Edginton, Balcaen, Bill Mooney, and Mike Martin. Full results from the event are available at www.VictoryLane.Mb.Ca
Friday night took the team to River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota) for a Weekly Racing Series program. Ricky won the first heat race from the pole position to lock into the sixth starting spot for the feature. In the main event mechanical issues brought his night to an early end, and a disappointing eleventh place finish. Complete results from the event are available at www.RiverCitiesSpeedway.com The weekend drew to a close on Saturday night at Estevan Motor Speedway, which saw another dominating performance by Ricky Weiss. Ricky advanced from the third starting spot to claim a heat race win, earning him the pole position for the feature. In the main event Weiss raced to a convincing victory over Tyson Turnball, Steven Pfeifer, Jim Harris, and Joren Boyce. Full results from the event are available at www.EstevanMotorSpeedway.com |
| June 26th, 2014 - Busy Weekend for Ricky Weiss Starts with NLRA Action |
Ricky Weiss traveled to Norman County Raceway (Ada, Minnesota) on Wednesday evening for a Northern Late Model Racing Association event. A strong field of thirty-one Super Late Models entered the $1,000-to-win program. A heat race win positioned Weiss starting second in the finale alongside pole sitter Mike Balcaen. Weiss led early on in the feature before slipping to a third place finish at the checkered flag behind race winner, Jeff Wildung, and Brand Seng. Cody Skytland and Mike Balcaen rounded out the top five finishers. Complete results from the weekend are available at www.NLRA.org
The team returned to Norman County Raceway on Thursday evening for a Weekly Racing Series program that drew a field of twenty-nine Super Late Models to the oval. Ricky drew the sixth starting spot for his heat race and went on to finish third, earning him the twelfth starting spot in the feature. In the main event Weiss advanced to a tenth place finish in the final rundown. Full results from the event are available at www.NCRaceway.com |
| June 21st, 2014 - Weiss with a Pair of Top Five Finishes in NLRA Action |
| After Thursday night's program at Red River Co-Op Speedway was washed away by Mother Nature, the team set out to enter a pair of Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) events.
Action got underway on Friday evening at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota), as twenty-three Super Late Models converged on the oval. A fifth place finish in his heat race would earn Ricky the thirteenth starting spot for the finale. Despite starting mid-pack for the feature, Weiss charged to the front and would cross the finish line in second behind race winner, Mike Balcaen. On Saturday night, Hibbing Raceway (Hibbing, Minnesota) hosted the second round of the NLRA weekend. A strong field of thirty-five entries registered for battle with Weiss finishing runner-up in his heat race. As a result he start tenth on the feature grid, and when the race went green Ricky advanced to a fifth place finish behind race winner, Brad Seng, Pat Doar, Bobby Carlson, and Zachery Wohlers at the checkered flag. Complete results from the weekend are available at www.NLRA.org |
| June 13th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Lands Back-to-Back Victories at Red River & I-94 |
 Ricky Weiss returned to Red River Co-Op Speedway (Winnipeg, Canada) on Thursday evening and parked his #7 Derrick's Sandblasting/ Bloomquist Super Late Model back in Victory Lane for the second straight week. (TSJohnson Photo)
A modest eleven entries registered for the Weekly Racing Series program at the 4/10 mile oval. Ricky started his outing by charging from fifth to finish second in heat race action, locking him into the sixth starting spot for the finale. In the main event Weiss took control from Mike Balcaen on lap three. With laps winding down, Weiss began to show smoke out the back of his entry. He slowed up a little, allowing second running Balcaen to close the gap. The duo battled hard in the three remaining laps, swapping the lead multiple times. In the end despite his mechanical issues, Weiss was able to hold off the veteran and win his second straight feature at the oval. Steffen Snare, Mike Martin, and Shane Edginton rounded out the top five finishers. Full results from the event are available at www.VictoryLane.Mb.Ca Friday night saw action shifting to a I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) for a WISSOTA Weekly Racing Series program, and once again Weiss did not disappoint. With fourteen competitors registered for battle, Ricky finished third in his heat race to earn the pole position for the main event. In the feature he went on to claim the dominating victory over Don Shaw, Tom Thompson, Eric Breeschoten, and Kevin Robertson. Complete results are available at www.I94Speedways.com |
| June 8th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Contineus Busy Weekend with a Pair of Top Fives |
 Ricky Weiss continued his busy weekend scheduled on Friday night. After the WISSOTA Challenge Series event at Brown County Speedway (Aberdeen, South Dakota) was nixed by rain, Weiss traveled to I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota). Ricky won his preliminary heat race, and started eighth in the main event. During the course of the feature he advanced to a solid second place finish behind race winner, Eric Breeschoten. Tom Thompson, Brad Parson, and Shawn Meyer rounded out the top five finishers. Full results from the event are available at www.I94Speedways.com
The weekend came to a close on Sunday evening as the tour invaded Casino Speedway (Watertown, South Dakota). Ricky used a heat race win to lock into the fifth starting spot on the grid for the finale. In the feature he battled near the top five early in the race before fading to a seventh place finish in the final rundown. Complete results from both events are available at www.WISSOTA.org |
| June 5th, 2014 - Weiss Opens Busy Weekend with Victory at Red River Co-Op |
| Ricky Weiss opened a busy weekend of racing on Thursday night with a trip to Victory Lane at Red River Co-Op Speedway (Winnipeg, Canada).
Ricky locked into the main event at the 4/10 mile oval via a heat race win, and railed to the victory in his #7 Derrick's Sandblasting/ Bloomquist Super Late Model by nearly a straightaway at the finish line. Full results from the event are available at www.VictoryLane.Mb.Ca |
| May 25th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Back in Victory Lane at Viking Speedway |
 Ricky Weiss entered a doubleheader Memorial Day weekend special at Viking Speedway (Alexandria, Minnesota), and came away with his second victory of the 2014 season.
Action opened on Saturday for the NLRA Late Models with twenty-six entries in the pit area. Weiss charged from fourth to the win in his heat race, earning him the pole position for the feature with Pat Doar alongside. When the feature went green Weiss took to the lead and never looked back to score the victory over Jeff Wildung, Brad Seng, Dustin Strand, and Mike Balcaen. Sunday evening at Viking Speedway saw Ricky finishing third in preliminary heat race action among the twenty-five competitors on hand to lock into the ninth starting spot on the grid for the feature. During the course of the main event Weiss advance seven positions en route to a second place finish behind race winner, Brad Seng. Donny Schatz, Eric Breeschoten, and Pat Doar rounded out the top five finishers. Full results from the weekend are available at www.VikingSpeedway.net |
| May 17th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Picks Up First Victory of 2014 at I-94 |
| Ricky Weiss entered a WISSOTA Weekly Racing Series event at I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) and raced to his first victory of the 2014 season in the seat of his #7 Derrick's Sandblasting/ Bloomquist Super Late Model. Weiss qualified for the fourth starting position via preliminary action, and went on to claim the victory over Casey Meyer, Kevin Robertson, Brad Parson, and Shawn Meyer. Full results from the event are available at www.I94Speedways.com
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The team traveled to Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) on Saturday evening as a talent-laden field of competitors assembled on the 3/8 mile oval. Weiss locked into the main event via a third place finish in heat race action, and went on to a sixth place finish behind race winner, John Kaanta, A.J. Diemel, Darrell Nelson, Jimmy Mars, and Brent Larson. Complete results are available at | May 10th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Back in Action Over the Weekend |
 After some much needed time off, Rick Weiss returned to the seat of his #7 Derrick's Sandblasting/ Bloomquist Super Late Model over the weekend. What was set to be a tripleheader weekend for the Headingly, Manitoba, Canada native was cut to a single say when Friday night's program at I-94 Speedway (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), and Sunday's event at Casino Speedway (Watertown, South Dakota), were both washed away by Mother Nature.
Saturday night found Weiss pitted at the Dakota State Fair Speedway (Huron, South Dakota) for the season opener with the Blaine Brothers Challenge Series WISSOTA Late Models. An impressive field of thirty-five entries were on hand, and a fifth to second run in his heat race locked Ricky into the fourth starting spot for the finale. Weiss was battling in the top five during the feature before losing brakes on his #7 entry and settling into a ninth place finish. Complete results from the event are available at www.WISSOTA.org |
| March 22nd, 2014 - Weiss Enters 17th Annual Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown |
 Ricky Weiss resumed action with Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) on Saturday evening at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana) for the 17th Annual Indiana Icebreaker.
A stout field of forty-five entries converged on the historic 1/4 mile oval. Ricky failed to make the transfer into the $10,000-to-win main event via heat race action, and struggles in the b-main forced him to take an LOLMDS Emergency Provisional to secure the 26th starting spot on the grid. During the course of 50 lap feature despite passing being difficult, Weiss advanced three positions to a 23rd place finish at the checkered flag. Full results from Brownstown Speedway are available at www.lucasdirt.com |
| March 21st, 2014 - Sound Off: Ricky Weiss |
 2-time Wissota Late Model National Champion and 2014 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year candidate Ricky Weiss of Headingly, Manitoba, Canada joined Dirt Cast on the Renegade Racing Fuels hotline to talk about his start to the 2014 season, running for Rookie of the Year on the Lucas Oil tour, what prompted his decision to follow a national tour, joining forces with Terry Casey, this weekend's Indiana Icebreaker at Brownstown Speedway, what he is expecting out of this weekend, the challenges of following the tour, planning on doing some Wissota racing this year and his Bloomquist chassis. Weiss drives the #7 Derrick's Sandblasting Bloomquist.
To listen visit: http://dirtcast.com/EgQ/sound-off-ricky-weiss-lucas-oil-late-model-dirt-series-032114/ |
| March 17th, 2014 - Ricky Weiss Launches New Website; Prepares for Brownstown |
| Ricky Weiss from Headingly, Manitoba, Canada is the latest addition to the MSR Mafia team and had launched a brand new website at www.WeissRacing7.com.
Ricky is 25-years-old and began his racing career in 2005. He currently pilots the #7 Derrick's Sandblasting/ Bloomquist Super Late Model throughout Canada and the United States. For the 2014 season Weiss is focusing on chasing the Dunn-Benson Ford Rookie of the Year title with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS). The next scheduled event for the team is this Saturday, March 22nd at Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, Indiana) with the 17th Annual Ice Breaker, which will post a $10,000 prize. For more information on the event, please visit www.LucasDirt.com. |
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