1. Amber Balcaen was born on March 7,1992 and is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver.
30 Facts About Amber Balcaen
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Amber Balcaen competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No 70 Toyota Camry for Nitro Motorsports.
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Amber Balcaen made her Northern Outlaw Sprint Association debut in 2014, for a full-time schedule.
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Amber Balcaen won Rookie of the Year that season and became the highest finishing female in Northern Outlaw Sprint Association History.
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Amber Balcaen got the attention of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program and drove in the 2016 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.
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Amber Balcaen earned eleven top fives in her first season, giving her Rookie of the Year honors.
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Amber Balcaen went on to win at the same track a year later, getting her second overall series win.
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Amber Balcaen started 21st and finished 20th, after getting involved in a late race wreck.
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Amber Balcaen had a spark plug wire come off her car, which resulted in a penalty, putting her six laps down.
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Amber Balcaen made her first start in the CARS Super Late Model Tour in 2018, driving the No 4 for Kyle Busch Motorsports at Hickory Motor Speedway.
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Amber Balcaen started 26th and finished 28th, after being involved in an early race wreck.
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On March 21, Kyle Busch Motorsports announced that Amber Balcaen will drive two late model races in 2019, the Pro All Star Series race at Hickory Motor Speedway, and the CARS Super Late Model Tour race at Motor Mile Speedway.
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Amber Balcaen was only able to qualify for two races, finishing 22nd and 12th respectively.
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On July 11,2020, Amber Balcaen was involved in a serious wreck at the Valley Speedway, after she got loose in turn 4, causing her sprint car to go off course, and flip multiple times into a fence.
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Amber Balcaen suffered collapsed lungs, a severe concussion, and several burns to her arms.
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Amber Balcaen was immediately taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
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Amber Balcaen wasn't released for three days, and had her racing career put on hold for about three months.
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Amber Balcaen made her first ARCA Menards Series West start for Bill McAnally Racing at Irwindale Speedway in 2021, finishing 15th.
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Amber Balcaen made two more starts that season, finishing 11th and 22nd at Irwindale and Las Vegas respectively.
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On January 3,2022, Rette Jones Racing announced Amber Balcaen would run the full upcoming ARCA Menards Series season.
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Amber Balcaen would earn six top tens throughout the season, and finish 7th in the final point standings.
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On January 12,2023, it was announced that Amber Balcaen would join Venturini Motorsports for the 2023 season, running the races at Daytona and Talladega.
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Amber Balcaen earned a career-best finish of 6th at Daytona.
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On January 9,2024, it was announced that Amber Balcaen would run full-time for VMS in the 2024 season, driving the No 22 car.
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Amber Balcaen required assistance to exit the car and left the track on a stretcher, due to a non-displaced fracture in the third metatarsal of her left foot.
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Amber Balcaen was able to avoid missing any races by driving with a carbon fiber plate in her left shoe.
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On January 9,2025, it was announced that Amber Balcaen will compete part-time for Nitro Motorsports in the 2025 season, beginning with the season opener at Daytona.
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Amber Balcaen would set the fastest time in the annual pre-practice.
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Amber Balcaen is a motivational speaker, who is currently helping other people from around the world achieve their goals in life.
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Amber Balcaen was a spokesperson for Canada's biggest automotive company, Kal Tire, during a winter campaign.