August 2017

Back with the Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA), Ricky Weiss was one of 23 Super Late Models on hand at Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, North Dakota) on Wednesday for the Car Show Cruise Night. After leading the night off with a heat race victory, Weiss posted a 2nd place finish in the 25-lap feature trailing Donny Schatz across the finish line with Mike Balcaen, Brad Seng, and Dustin Strand completing the Top 5 finishers. (Mike Spieker photo)

The following night brought Weiss to Red River Co-op Speedway (Winnipeg, Manitoba) for the unsanctioned event. Rolling off on the pole of his heat race, Ricky cruised to an 8-lap heat race win positioning him 8th on the starting grid for the A-Main. Wheeling his way into a podium spot, Ricky Weiss gained six spots in the 25-lapper to place 2nd behind Don Shaw with Shane Edginton, Mike Balcaen, and Kevin Sexton rounding out the Top 5. 

On Saturday night with 18 WISSOTA Late Models signed in at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota), Weiss posted a 2nd place finish in his heat behind Zach Naastad locking his spot into the A-Main. Running into mechanical trouble early, Ricky Weiss an early retiree from the 20-lapper on lap 7.

Ricky remains out front in the NLRA point standings. For more results from these events, please visit www.NLRA.org and www.RedRiverCoopSpeedway.ca, and www.RiverCitiesSpeedway.com.

Kicking off the Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) sanctioned weekend, Ricky Weiss visited Red River Co-op Speedway (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on Thursday night for the Can-Am Late Model Challenge. Moving up three spots in his heat race, Weiss landed a 3rd place finish locking him into the 8th-starting position for the feature. Bringing home a podium spot, Ricky passed five cars in the 25-lapper to place 3rd behind Donny Schatz and Cole Schill with Shane Edginton and Brad Seng completing the Top 5 finishers.

On Friday night with 26 NLRA entries on hand at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, North Dakota), Weiss secured his spot into the $1,200-to-win A-Main with a heat race victory. Rolling off 3rd, Ricky jumped up one position notching a runner-up finish behind Donny Schatz with Brad Seng, Dustin Strand, and Shane Edginton rounding out the Top 5. (Mike Spieker photo)

Wrapping up the three-day NLRA weekend on Saturday, Weiss stopped at Devils Lake Speedway (Doyon, North Dakota) for the $1,200 top prize. Following an 8-lap heat race win, Ricky held his spot for all 25-laps in the feature scoring a 2nd place finish behind Brad Seng. Billy Mooney, Cole Schill, and Matthew Smith trailed them across the finish line.

Ricky is currently leading the NLRA point standings. For more results from these events, please visit www.NLRA.org.

Behind the wheel of the Jerome Guyot-owned #48 Open Wheel Modified, Ricky Weiss invaded Red River Co-op Speedway (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on Thursday evening for the Al Delaine Memorial. Drawing 30 cars for the unsanctioned event, Weiss improved five spots in his heat race registering a runner-up finish behind Gavin Paul. Earning the 4th-starting position for the for the main event, Ricky outran the field in the 30-lapper capturing his ninth win of the season over Gavin Paull, Ward Imrie, Rick Delaine, and Scott Greer. (Tim Johnson photo)

For more results from this event, please visit www.RedRiverCoopSpeedway.ca.

Thursday night found Ricky Weiss back with the Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA) at Norman County Raceway (Ada, Minnesota) for Thursday Night Thunder. Holding his spot in his heat, Weiss coasted to a heat race win positioning him 3rd on the starting grid for the feature. After overtaking the lead on the second lap, Weiss held off Sprint Car standout Donny Schatz in the closing laps to pick up his fourth straight win and eighth overall on the season. Pocketing a $1,100 payday, Ricky topped Schatz, Ryan Mikkelson, Brad Seng, and Don Shaw at the finish line.

Friday night brought Weiss to Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, Wisconsin) for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series sanctioned weekend. Drawing 42 Super Late Models for the 30th annual USA Nationals, Ricky secured his spot into the $6,000-to-win opening night feature with a 4th place finish in his heat race. Rolling off 16th, Weiss gained five spots in the 30-lapper to place 11th.

Later Friday evening, Weiss posted a 6th place finish in his heat transferring him into the B-Main on Saturday night. Needing to place in the Top 3 to make the $50,000-to-win finale, Ricky fell short with a 5th place outing sending him into the Last Chance Qualifier for one final shot at the main event. Sending only the race winner into the 100-lapper, Ricky Weiss logged a 6th place finish ending his night.

In the NASCAR Late Model division, Ricky wheeled his way from the 4th-starting position to pick up his ninth win of the season over Darrell Nelson, Jake Redetzke, Nick Anvelink, and AJ Diemel.

On Sunday night Weiss stopped at Sheyenne River Speedway (Lisbon, North Dakota) returning with the Northern Late Model Racing Association (NLRA). With 28 Super Late Models signed in, Ricky passed five cars in his heat race to place 2nd behind Brad Seng. Rolling off 6th for the $1,200-to-win A-Main, Ricky Weis jumped up two positions posting a 4th place finish behind Don Shaw, Brad Seng, and Dustin Strand with Donny Schatz coming in 5th.

For more results from these events, please visit www.NLRA.org, www.WoOLMS.com, and www.CedarLakeSpeedway.com.