Amber Balcaen

Amber Balcaen (born March 7, 1992) is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver.

Balcaen began racing at ten years old, driving go-karts in several dirt tracks around North Dakota.

At sixteen years old, she bought her first lightning sprint car and became the first female driver to win in a dirt track racing championship in Manitoba.

She won Rookie of the Year that season and became the highest finishing female in Northern Outlaw Sprint Association History.

Balcaen made her NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debut in 2017, driving at New Smyrna Speedway for Martin-McClure Racing.

On July 11, 2020, 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.

[9] Balcaen made her first ARCA Menards Series West start for Bill McAnally Racing at Irwindale Speedway in 2021, finishing 15th.

On January 3, 2022, Rette Jones Racing announced Balcaen would run the full upcoming ARCA Menards Series season.

[11] On January 12, 2023, it was announced that Balcaen would join Venturini Motorsports for the 2023 season, running the races at Daytona and Talladega.

[16] Balcaen was the co-host of the TV series "Cars That Rock" with AC/DC band member, Brian Johnson.

Balcaen (No. 30) and Toni Breidinger (No. 25) at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2022.