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HECKENAST, JR. SOLID
IN FARMER CITY 74...
FRANK HECKENAST, JR.
RUNNER-UP TWICE IN ILLINOIS!
HECKENAST, JR. BATTLES
LUCAS FOES IN HOME STATE
FRANK HECKENAST, JR.
HEADS TO IOWA WITH MLRA TOUR
HECKENAST, JR. BACK
IN ACTION AT ATOMIC SPEEDWAY
FRANK HECKENAST, JR.
OPENS SEASON AT LASALLE!
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(May
13, 2018) The Heckenast Racing team and driver
Frank Heckenast, Jr. had a pair of $10,000 to win MARS Racing Series
tilts in the Land of Lincoln circled on their racing calendar over
the May 11-12 weekend. With Saturday's rain-out of the annual 'FALS
Frenzy' at Fairbury American Legion Speedway, the #99jr team competed
in one lone event on Friday evening at Farmer City Raceway in Farmer
City, Illinois. Frankie grabbed the fourth and final transfer spot
late in his heat race and later started the 74-lap feature event
from the inside of the seventh row. Despite getting spun and drawing
a caution on the 31st circuit of the 'Farmer City 74,' Frankie battled
back from the tail of the field to salvage a respectable twelfth
place showing. Full results from the 1/4-mile fairgrounds venue
can be accessed online at 
(May
6, 2018) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99jr
team rolled into Farmer City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois and
Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Illinois over the May 4-5
weekend. On Friday night in a weekly $1,000 to win show at Farmer
City, Frankie timed in sixth fastest during qualifying before finishing
third in his heat race and second in the A-Main behind only feature
winner Ryan Unzicker. At Fayette County on Saturday evening, a $3,000
winner's check was on the line in a MARS Racing Series special.
Frankie won his heat race in preliminary action prior to driving
up to second in the 40-lapper to trail only victor Brian Shirley
at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full results can be accessed
online at 
(April
29, 2018) The Heckenast Racing team made
their way to Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois and Macon
Speedway in Macon, Illinois on April 27-28 for a pair of $12,000
to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series throwdowns. On Friday night
in the 'Busch 50' at Granite City, Frank Heckenast, Jr. ran sixth
in his loaded heat race, third in his B-Main, and fifteenth in the
50-lap feature event. At the tiny Macon oval on Saturday evening
in the 'St. Louis U-Pic-A-Part 100,' Frankie grabbed the fourth
transfer spot through his heat race prior to winding up eleventh
in the final rundown of the 100-lap main event. Full results from
both shows in the Land of Lincoln over the weekend can be found
online at 
(April
22, 2018) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99jr
team invaded the Hawkeye State of Iowa on April 20-21 for a pair
of lucrative Lucas Oil MLRA Series showdowns. On Friday night in
a $5,000 to win battle at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa,
Frankie won his heat race in preliminary action prior to slipping
back to tenth in the 30-lap feature event. At 34 Raceway in West
Burlington, Iowa on Saturday evening, the annual running of the
'Slocum 50' boasted a hefty $10,555 payday. Frankie placed third
in heat race action, but was the first car to retire from the 50-lapper
and relegated to a twenty-seventh place performance. Complete results
from both weekend races can be viewed by clicking on 
(April
15, 2018) The #99jr team had a pair of $12,000
to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts at Atomic Speedway
in Alma, Ohio and Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana circled
on their racing calendar for April 13-14. With early rain showers
wiping out the 'Indiana Icebreaker' at Brownstown on Saturday, Frank
Heckenast, Jr. only competed on Friday evening in the annual 'Buckeye
Spring 50' at the former K-C Raceway. Frankie knocked down the sixth
quickest lap in Group A during qualifying prior to grabbing the
fourth transfer spot through his heat race. After starting the 50-lapper
from the inside of the eighth row, Frankie drew a lap 27 caution
flag and eventually wound up twenty-first in the final finishing
order. Complete results from Atomic Speedway can be accessed by
logging onto 
(April
1, 2018) After several weekends of inclement
weather, the Heckenast Racing team finally kicked off their version
of the 2018 racing season on Friday night, March 30 at LaSalle Speedway
in LaSalle, Illinois. The Lucas Oil MLRA Series presided over night
one of the 7th Annual 'Thaw Brawl' and a $5,000 top prize was on
the line. Frank Heckenast, Jr. timed in fifth quickest in Group
A during the qualifying session before finishing second in heat
race action. After starting the 50-lapper from the inside of the
fifth row, Frankie was unfortunately an early retiree in his season
opener and settled for a twentieth place performance. Still not
feeling 100% healthy from off-season health issues, Frankie opted
to skip Saturday's $15,000 to win weekend finale at the 1/4-mile
bullring. Full results from LaSalle can be accessed online at 
