David Balestrino Jr. of Youngstown, a U.S. Army veteran and …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICTOR | BALESTRINO FAMILY | published: August 15, 2013

David Balestrino Jr. of Youngstown, a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, will be the honorary starter at Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR race at Michigan International Speedway. Balestrino earned the honor after winning a contest on the Pure Michigan Facebook page.