Nitro Motorsports has added Amber Balcaen, a long-time competitor in the ARCA Menards Series, to its driver lineup for the 2025 campaign, the team confirmed Thursday.
The 32-year-old driver will run a partial schedule in the ARCA Menards Series, beginning with the season-opener at Daytona International Speedway on February 15.
“I am really excited to join Nitro Motorsports and can’t thank Nick and the team enough for the opportunity,” explained Balcaen. “I am looking forward to testing this weekend and hopefully find my way to the top of the charts as we work toward next month’s event in Daytona, and several other races in 2025.”
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Balcaen has twice competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series — driving for Rette Jones Racing in 2022 and Venturini Motorsports in 2024.
“Amber will be on track this weekend as she prepares for our debut event next month,” added Nitro Motorsports’ Nick Tucker. “She brings years’ worth of experience and a great one-two program for our series debut. We are looking forward to seeing what Amber and Thad can do in the Sunshine State.”
In 43 career starts in the ARCA Menards Series, Balcaen has recorded a total of 14 top-10 finishes, including a pair of sixth-place finishes at Daytona (2023) and Kansas (2024).
Balcaen continued, “I have some experience working with the Nitro Motorsports guys in the past as they were able to assist me in Kansas, the site of my best finish. I am looking forward to building upon that and seeing what we can do when it really matters next month.”
The 2025 ARCA Menards Series campaign will begin with the ARCA Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway. Coverage of the event will be on Saturday, February 15 at Noon ET on FOX.
