BALCAEN MAKES HISTORY

From Winnipeg to the Winner’s Circle: Amber Balcaen makes NASCAR history at Motor Mile Speedway. A 24-year-old dirt racer from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Balcaen was pursuing an unprecedented feat in her first season of NASCAR-sanctioned competition: to become the first Canadian-born female racer to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the United States. Saturday night, Balcaen […]

Winnipeg’s Amber Balcaen Claims Victory and Makes NASCAR History

Winnipeg’s Amber Balcaen Claims Victory and Makes NASCAR History By Michelle Bailey (@MichelleBailey1) Amber Balcaen (HANDOUT) After spending all summer at Motor Mile in Radford, Virginia racing her heart out to become Canada’s first Canadian female to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the USA, 24-year-old Winnipeg native Amber Balcaen reached her goal on Saturday night. Balcaen, who […]

Amber Balcaen Sports Star of the Week

CTV Winnipeg recognizes Amber Balcaen as Sport Star of the Week! “Feels amazing to be recognized by my hometown of Winnipeg and fans everywhere. Thank you to CTV for naming me sports star of the week. A great interview done by Shawn Churchill of CTV Winnipeg.” – Amber Balcaen To watch video click here: AmberBalcaenSportStarofWeekJune7CTV

Q&A with Amber Balcaen

Brian Thornsburg: You’re in the process of moving from your home town of Manitoba Canada to South Carolina. What made you finally want to make the big move and how are you adjusting to your new surroundings. Amber Balcaen: I currently still reside in Winnipeg, MB. The process of moving the states is difficult when you’re […]