BY TADD HAISLOP WWW.ARCARACING.COM JANUARY 31, 2024 On the night of July 11, 2020, Amber Balcaen woke up in an ambulance positive she was paralyzed. “I can’t feel my arms or legs,” she exclaimed to paramedics, who administered a dose of adrenaline. As the medication made its way to her extremities, Balcaen’s sense of feeling […]
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Believe in the dream Believe in what you’re doing and the bigger purpose behind it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can achieve everything you want. Believe you deserve to live the life of your dreams. Sell your dream to yourself and those working with you. Have fun & think big Remember to always […]
Amber to make her NASCAR Pinty’s Series Debut at Delaware Speedway August 30, 2023 – Brimstone Games announces sponsoring Amber Balcaen in her NASCAR Pinty’s Series debut. Balcaen will drive the #11 NASCAR Pinty’s car for DJ Kennington at Delaware Speedway on September 24th. Brimstone Games and Glen Mcloed and Son’s Trucking will be Balcaen’s […]
Amber Balcaen & VMS Teammates Top the Speed Charts in Daytona Preseason Practice Venturini Motorsports showed up on Saturday with speed as all four of its teams topped the overall speed charts. Amber Balcaen, finished in second overall, only .004-seconds off the top spot showing great speed for her first time with the new team. […]
Amber Balcaen signs with Venturini Motorsports for 2023 January 12 , 2023 (Concord, NC) – Venturini Motorsports (VMS) announces that Amber Balcaen will be joining their 2023 driver lineup. Balcaen has signed on with VMS to take part in their ARCA Menards Series races at Daytona and Talladega. She will be behind the wheel of […]
5 components to improving your mental performance for overall success in racing As racing drivers, It’s evident that physical training is a big part of our preparation throughout the week to make sure we are in the best possible shape for race day. But the secret to getting the results you want requires much more […]
Busch Light Launches Accelerate Her Program Anheuser-Busch and its Busch Light beer brand will dedicate $10M over the next three years to sponsor every woman driver in NASCAR, in a bid to accelerate change in the sport. The program is being called “Accelerate Her,” and Busch says it’s a first-of-its-kind commitment in American motorsports. There will […]
Amber Balcaen signs full season in NASCAR’s National ARCA Menards series with returning partner ICON Direct. Professional race car driver Amber Balcaen announced today that she will be racing full time in NASCAR’s national ARCA Menards series driving for Rette Jones Racing, with Icon Direct returning as primary sponsor for all 20 races throughout the […]
There are a lot of parallels between racing and life. In racing, we are taught to look where you want to go (where you want the car to be placed). Even though our hands are physically turning the wheel, it’s our vision that determines our direction. We will steer towards whatever we focus our eyes […]
Amber Balcaen partners with ICON Direct for full season in NASCAR Development Program Professional race car driver Amber Balcaen announced today that she will be racing full time for Bill McAnally Racing (BMR) this season in BMR Drivers Academy, a new NASCAR development program. Amber’s full-time ride includes 40 races touring the west coast of […]