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HECKENAST
RACING TACKLES TWO-DAY HAWKEYE 100
TOP FIVE FOR HECKENAST, JR. AT SYCAMORE
SPEEDWAY
BIGGEST CAREER WIN FOR HECKENAST,
JR. WORTH $36,000!
HECKENAST RACING INVADES FAIRBURY
FOR PDC The World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series then roared in Fairbury Speedway over the weekend to preside over the 34th edition of the 'Prairie Dirt Classic.' Frankie laid down the eleventh quickest lap in Group B during the qualifying session on Friday night, but was later involved in a hard, grinding wreck during his $5,000 to win 'Prairie Dirt Showdown' feature. Heavy damage to the #99JR machine not only relegated Frankie to a disappointing eighteenth place finish in his 25-lap prelim, but it also forced him to scratch from Saturday's action as well. The Frankfort, Illinois standout was unfortunately not able to advance into the PDC headliner, which boasted a whopping $50,000 payday. Full results from Fairbury Speedway can be viewed online at www.fairburyspeedway.com. (Josh James Artwork)
HECKENAST, JR. THIRD ON THURSDAY
AT SYCAMORE! The Heckenast Racing team then eyed a pair of $5,000 to win MARS Racing Series shows to round out their weekend on July 19-20 in the states of Illinois and Missouri. At Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois on Friday evening, Frankie ran third in his heat race and had climbed to as high as third in the running order in the 40-lap main event until a late flat tire dropped him to seventeenth in the final finishing order. On Saturday night on a rugged racing surface at Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri, Frankie once again finished third in his heat race before retiring early from the 40-lapper in the seventeenth position. Complete results from the tripleheader can be found online at www.dirtcarsummernationals.com and www.marsracingseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)
FRANKIE ON PODIUM IN RICHARD CRAVEN
MEMORIAL! Following a day off on Friday, it was back to work on Saturday night at Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois. The 'Richard Craven Memorial' race was on tap and a $5,012 first place prize was up for grabs. Frankie stopped the clock twelfth quickest overall during qualifying prior to running third in his heat race. The Frankfort, Illinois standout then blasted past six competitors during the 30-lapper to land on the podium in third behind only victor McKay Wenger and runner-up Jason Feger! Full results from both weekend races can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com and www.fairburyspeedway.com.
EIGHTH PLACE RUN FOR HECKENAST, JR.
AT LINCOLN After a travel day on Sunday, it was back to work for the Heckenast Racing team on Monday at Lincoln Speedway. The Castrol FloRacing Night in America Series came to town and a $20,000 top prize was up for grabs. The Frankfort, Illinois ace grabbed the second transfer spot through his loaded heat race prior to nabbing a strong eighth place performance in the 50-lapper. Complete results from each of these races can be found online by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com and www.floseries.com. (Josh James Artwork)
FRANK HECKENAST, JR. GETS TOP TEN
AT FARMER CITY
HECKENAST, JR. EARNS PAIR OF HELL
TOUR TOP TENS In other action during the hectic week, Frankie placed thirteenth on Wednesday at Adams County Speedway in Quincy, Illinois and thirteenth once again on Saturday at Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri. The Frankfort, Illinois standout then ran into issues on Thursday at Spoon River Speedway in Banner, Illinois and unfortunately did not start the $5,000 to win headliner. Complete results from each of these "Hell Tour" stops can be found online by clicking on www.dirtcarsummernationals.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
FRANK HECKENAST, JR. RUNNER-UP AT
GRANITE CITY!
HECKENAST RACING STARTS BUSY STRETCH
AT KOKOMO
HECKENAST, JR. NABS FARMER CITY RUNNER-UP!
FUEL ISSUES HAMPER HECKENAST, JR.
AT FAIRBURY
TOP TEN FOR HECKENAST IN MARS VISIT
TO KANKAKEE
HECKENAST RACING TACKLES LUCAS OIL
DOUBLE-DIP At Fairbury Speedway in downtown Fairbury, Illinois on Saturday evening, a whopping $30,000 payday was up for grabs in the 'FALS Spring Shootout.' With 47 competitors on hand at FALS, Frankie finished ninth in his loaded heat race and sixth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, those efforts kept him out of the 60-lapper that was eventually won by Devin Moran. Complete results from the doubleheader weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
HECKENAST, JR. EARNS TOP TEN IN QUINCY
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(August
18, 2023) The Heckenast Racing team rolled
into Maquoketa Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa on August 16-17 for the
annual running of the 'Hawkeye 100,' which was sanctioned by the
World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model Series. On Friday
night with a $10,000 paycheck up for grabs, Frank Heckenast, Jr.
finished seventh in his heat race, second in his B-Main, and fifteenth
in the 40-lap main event. With a whopping $20,000 on the line in
Saturday's weekend finale, Frankie ran sixth in his loaded heat
race, third in his B-Main, and twenty-second in the 60-lapper. Full
results from each of the events that made up the 'Hawkeye 100' weekend
can be found online by clicking on 
(August
10, 2023) Following the big Merritt Speedway
win, Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99JR team returned to action
on Friday night, August 9 at Sycamore Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois.
The MARS Racing Series rolled into the Land of Lincoln oval to sanction
a $5,000 to win throwdown. Frankie laid down the sixth fastest lap
overall during the qualifying session before running second in his
heat race. After starting the 40-lap feature from the inside of
the third row, Frankie was able to advance to fourth by the checkered
flag to trail only victor Ryan Unzicker, Mike Spatola, and Jason
Feger. Complete results from last night at Sycamore Speedway can
be accessed online by logging onto 
(August
4, 2023) Frankfort, Illinois star Frank Heckenast,
Jr. claimed the biggest win of his racing career on Saturday night,
August 3 at Merritt Speedway in Lake City, Michigan! After timing
in second quickest in his group during qualifying and securing a
heat race victory, Frankie started the 75-lap main event from the
inside of the second row. Frankie then worked his way past defending
'Wood Tic' winner Rusty Schlenk with 20 laps to go and held the
point for the remainder of the contest to pocket the $36,000 first
place prize. At the checkers, Frankie beat runner-up Ryan Unzicker
by 2.038 seconds, while Travis Stemler, Schlenk, and Ryan Lanphierd
rounded out the top five in the Allstar Performance Challenge Series
special. Full results from the 36th Annual 'Wood Tic' can be viewed
online by pointing your web browser to 
(July
28, 2023) The Heckenast Racing team made
their way to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois from July 24-27
for three huge days of racing action in the Land of Lincoln. Things
kicked off at #FALS on Wednesday night, as the Castrol FloRacing
Night in America Series sanctioned a $20,000 to win throwdown. Frank
Heckenast, Jr. narrowly missed out on the 50-lap feature; however,
as he ran sixth in his loaded heat race and third in his B-Main.
(July
21, 2023) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99JR
team started their racing weekend on Thursday, July 18 at Sycamore
Speedway in Maple Park, Illinois. The DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour
rolled back into Sycamore for a rain-postponed event - paying $6,000
to the winner. Frankie placed third in his heat race and later started
the 30-lap feature from the outside of the fourth row. The Frankfort,
Illinois native was then able to blast past five competitors during
the contest to land on the podium in third behind only victor Jason
Feger and runner-up Dennis Erb, Jr.
(July
9, 2023) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99JR
team invaded both Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota
and Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois from July 5-8. On Friday
night in a 'Gopher 50' prelim show at Deer Creek, Frankie finished
sixth in his heat race, fifth in his B-Main, and twenty-second in
the final rundown of the $7,000 to win feature. With a $50,000 payday
up for grabs with the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Late Model
Series on Saturday evening, Frankie unfortunately missed out on
the 75-lap headliner after placing eleventh in his B-Main.
(June
29, 2023) A single event dotted the racing
calendar for the #99JR team over the weekend, as Frank Heckenast,
Jr. rejoined the DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour on Friday night,
June 28 at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois. A 34-car
field converged on the 1/4-mile fairgrounds oval for the $10,000
to win spectacular. Frankie clicked off the eighth quickest time
in Group B during the qualifying session before grabbing the third
transfer spot through his heat race. The Frankfort, Illinois ace
then worked his way past four competitors during the A-Main to land
in the eighth finishing position. Complete results from the "Hell
Tour" show can be viewed online by logging onto 
(June
24, 2023) The Heckenast Racing team entered
a total of five DIRTcar Summer Nationals program from June 18-23
across the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri and racked up
a pair of top ten finishes. Frank Heckenast, Jr.'s best efforts
of the week came on Tuesday in the opener of the week at Davenport
Speedway in Davenport, Iowa and in the finale on Sunday at Lincoln
Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. Frankie ran second in his heat race
and seventh in the $5,000 to win main event on the 1/4-mile Davenport
oval, while he finished fifth in his heat race before passing seven
competitors during the $7,500 to win A-Main at Lincoln en route
to an eighth place showing.
(June
16, 2023) Frank Heckenast, Jr. competed in
a pair of $10,000 to win DIRTcar Summer Nationals showdowns over
the June 14-15 weekend at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois
and Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois. On Friday night at
Granite City, Frankie won his heat race in preliminary action, started
from the pole in the 40-lap feature, and ultimately finished an
impressive runner-up behind only victor Tyler Erb. At FALS on Saturday
evening, Frankie placed third in his loaded heat race and later
wound up nineteenth in the final rundown of the 50-lapper. Complete
results from both weekend races can be found online at 
(June
11, 2023) A busy stretch of racing for the
#99JR team kicked off at Kokomo Speedway on Monday, June 10. The
XR Super Series sanctioned the $15,000 to win showdown last night
in the Hoosier State and 18 Super Late Model competitors signed
into the pit area at the Kokomo, Indiana facility. Frank Heckenast,
Jr. laid down the twelfth quickest lap overall during time trials,
but later ran into issues in his heat race in finishing ninth. After
rolling off shotgun on the field in the 50-lap headliner, Frankie
was again an early retiree and was officially paid for a sixteenth
place effort. Complete results can be found online by pointing your
web browser to 
(June
1, 2023) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99JR
team made a last minute trip to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City,
Illinois on Friday night, May 31 to vie for the $1,500 top prize
in the Super Late Model division. Frankie timed in tenth quickest
overall during the qualifying session prior to advancing to second
in his heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the second
row in the 25-lap main event, Frankie vaulted up to second to finish
a strong runner-up behind only victor Jason Feger! Complete results
from last night at Farmer City Raceway can be viewed online at 
(May
26, 2023) The Heckenast Racing team rolled
into Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on Saturday evening,
May 25. The MARS Late Model Championship Series presided over a
$5,000 to win event last night at #FALS. Frank Heckenast, Jr. stopped
the clock fourteenth quickest overall during the qualifying session
before placing fifth in his loaded heat race. Unfortunately, fuel
issues early in the 40-lap headliner dropped the Frankfort, Illinois
standout to a disappointing twenty-second place performance. Complete
results from the 'Illinois Dirt Shootout' can be accessed online
by clicking on 
(May
18, 2023) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99jr
team were in the pit area at Kankakee County Speedway in Kankakee,
Illinois on Friday night, May 17. The MARS Late Model Championship
Series presided over the 'Richard Craven Memorial' and a $5,012
first place prize was on the line. Frankie timed in sixteenth quickest
overall during the qualifying prior to running sixth in his heat
race and second in his B-Main. The Frankfort, Illinois standout
then blasted past nine competitors during the 40-lap feature to
land in the eighth finishing position. Complete results from last
night at Kankakee can be found online by clicking on 
(May
12, 2023) Heckenast Racing was in action
with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series over the May 10-11 weekend
in the Land of Lincoln. On Friday night, the annual running of the
'Farmer City 74' drew 55 entrants to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer
City, Illinois to vie for the $25,000 first place prize. Frank Heckenast,
Jr. placed fourth in his stacked heat race prior to securing a victory
in his B-Main. The Frankfort, Illinois ace then started nineteenth
on the grid in the 74-lap headliner before ultimately being paid
for a seventeenth place showing.
(May
6, 2023) The lone event over the weekend
for the Heckenast Racing team was a visit to Adams County Speedway
in Quincy, Illinois on Sunday night, May 5. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series
presided over a $5,000 to win shootout that drew 30 entrants to
the western Illinois bullring. Frank Heckenast, Jr. stopped the
clock eighth quickest in Group B during qualifying before running
second in heat race action. After starting eighth on the grid in
the 40-lap main event, Frankie was able to steer his #99jr machine
to a solid seventh place performance. Complete results from last
night at Adams County Speedway can be viewed online by clicking
on 
