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HECKENAST,
JR. COMPETES IN MARVIN O'NEAL MEMORIAL
#99JR TEAM RETURNS TO ACTION IN ANNUAL
ILLINI 100
HECKENAST, JR. BATTLES LUCAS OIL
FOES AT OCALA On Tuesday in the $7,000 to win opener, Frankie finished eighth in his heat race and did not start the consolation event. In a similar $7,000 to win program on Wednesday, Frankie ran seventh in his heat race and tenth in his B-Main. With a $10,000 payday up for grabs on Thursday, the Frankfort, Illinois native placed ninth in his heat race and eighth in his B-Main. Full results from all three 'Wieland Winternationals' races can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
FRANK HECKENAST, JR. CHARGES TO SIXTH
AT ALL-TECH! In Saturday's weekend finale, which boasted a hefty $15,000 winner's check, Frankie ran eighth in his loaded heat race, but later blasted up to third in his consolation event to nab the final transfer spot into the 50-lap headliner. The Frankfort, Illinois ace then put on a show in advancing past fifteen competitors to land in the sixth finishing position behind only victor Hudson O'Neal, Brandon Overton, Clay Harris, Garrett Alberson, and Carson Ferguson! Full results from both weekend races can be found online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
HECKENAST RACING STARTS 2026 IN DIRTCAR
NATIONALS (February 13, 2026) Frank Heckenast, Jr. returned to action with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series tonight at Volusia (FL) Speedway Park in round five of the 'DIRTcar Nationals,' which also boasted a $12,000 first place prize. Frankie timed in fifth fastest in Group B during qualifying prior to nabbing the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. The Frankfort, Illinois standout then finished eighteenth in the final rundown of the 35-lapper. (February 12, 2026) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series roared into the Daytona Beach area to preside over their first event of the annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' A $12,000 top prize was up for grabs earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park and a total of 58 Super Late Model competitors were packed into the pit area at the 1/2-mile speedplant. Frank Heckenast, Jr. unfortunately missed out on the 35-lap feature after placing seventh in his heat race and eighteenth in his B-Main. (February 11, 2026) Tonight's DIRTcar Racing program at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida was headlined by a trio of split-field features - each of which paid $5,000 to the winner. Frank Heckenast, Jr. laid down the eighth quickest lap in his group during qualifying and had a potential top five run going in his 20-lap main event. Unfortunately, Frankie drew a late-race caution and was dropped to a twelfth place showing. (February 10, 2026) Round two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $7,000 payday was on the line for the ground-pounding Super Late Models. Frank Heckenast, Jr. stopped the clock third quickest in his group during qualifying before finishing third in his heat race and twenty-second in the 25-lap feature. (February 9, 2026) The 55th edition of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' kicked off for the Super Late Models earlier this evening and a $7,000 winner's check was up for grabs in a DIRTcar Racing event. A total of 56 competitors were on the grounds at Volusia Speedway Park for the first of six straight nights of action. Frank Heckenast, Jr., who was making his 2026 debut, timed in fifth quickest in his group during qualifying prior to placing sixth in both his heat race and his B-Main. Unfortunately, Frankie was unable to make the start in the 25-lap main event that was ultimately won by Brandon Overton.
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(April
18, 2026) The #99JR team entered one single
event over the weekend, as they invaded Paragon Speedway in Paragon,
Indiana on Friday, April 17 for the 'Marvin O'Neal Memorial,' which
was sanctioned by the Northern Allstars Late Model Dirt Series.
Frank Heckenast, Jr. timed in fourteenth fastest overall during
qualifying prior to grabbing the third transfer spot through his
heat race. Frankie ultimately retired early from the $10,071 to
win feature event and was paid for a seventeenth place performance.
Full results from the rare Super Late Model race at Paragon Speedway
can be viewed online at 
(April
12, 2026) Next up on the racing calendar
for Heckenast Racing was a trip to Farmer City Raceway in Farmer
City, Illinois on April 10-11 for the 19th edition of the 'Illini
100,' which was once again sanctioned by the World of Outlaws Late
Model Series. On Friday night with a $12,000 paycheck on the line,
Frank Heckenast, Jr. earned the fourth and final transfer spot through
his heat race before winding up nineteenth in the final rundown
of the 40-lap feature. With a $25,000 top prize up for grabs in
Saturday's grand finale, Frankie placed third in his loaded heat
race and fourteenth in the 60-lapper. Full results from the Land
of Lincoln doubleheader can be viewed online at 
(February
27, 2026) Heckenast Racing wrapped up their
Speedweeks journey from February 24-26 in a trio of Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series shootouts at Ocala Speedway in Ocala, Florida.
Frank Heckenast, Jr. unfortunately missed out on all three features
during his stint at the former Bubba Raceway Park.
(February
22, 2026) After practicing on Thursday night
at Hendry County Motorsports Park, Frank Heckenast, Jr. wound up
at All-Tech Raceway in Ellisville, Florida on February 20-21 for
a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series showdowns. On Friday
night with a $12,000 payday up for grabs, Frankie unfortunately
missed out on the 50-lap main event after finishing seventh in his
heat race and fifth in his B-Main.
(February
14, 2026) A Valentine's Day shootout wrapped
up the 55th Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' tonight at Volusia Speedway
Park and 56 race teams signed into the Daytona Beach-area speedplant
to do battle for a hefty $20,000 paycheck. Frank Heckenast, Jr.
narrowly did not transfer into the 50-lap headliner after running
fifth in his heat race and sixth in his consolation event. (Josh
James Artwork) 
