WILD WEST SHOOTOUT RESULTS FROM USA RACEWAY
(January 22, 2012) The Heckenast Racing team saved their best 'Wild West Shootout' performance for last, as they recorded a top ten in the $10,000 to win 'Bill Cheesbourg Memorial' earlier today. Frank Heckenast, Jr. finished fifth in heat race action, but later won his B-Main to earn a coveted starting spot in the 40-lap 'Wild West Shootout' finale. The Frankfort, Illinois pilot then picked off six competitors during the A-Main to record a solid eighth place effort.

(January 21, 2012) Round five of the 'Wild West Shootout' took place earlier today at the USA (AZ) Raceway and another $3,000 payday was on the line. After drawing a poor number prior to his heat race, the bad luck continued for Frank Heckenast, Jr. when track conditions provided very little passing all day. Frankie finished seventh in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main, but unfortunately could not find his way into the 30-lap main event.

(January 20, 2012) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99jr team entered the fourth race of the 2012 'Wild West Shootout' tonight at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. Frankie advanced three spots in his heat race to finish fourth and later wound up fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Frankie narrowly missed out on transferring into the $3,000 to win, 30-lap feature event.

(January 18, 2012) The #99jr team returned to Dirt Late Model competition at the USA (AZ) Raceway tonight in round three of the 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries. Frank Heckenast, Jr. finished third in his heat race and second in his B-Main to earn the outside ninth row starting spot for the $3,000 to win A-Main. The Frankfort, Illinois native was trying to move forward early in the 30-lapper, but was unfortunately caught up in a lap 6 pileup, which caused him to retire in the twenty-second position.

(January 15, 2012) Race two of the annual 'Wild West Shootout' miniseries took place earlier today at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. Frank Heckenast, Jr. drew the fourth starting spot for his heat race and was vying for third in the prelim when he got into the outside retaining wall. Unfortunately, the bout with the wall ended Frankie's day prematurely and he was not able to compete in the $5,000 to win main event.

(January 14, 2012) The Heckenast Race Team opened up their 2012 campaign tonight with the $3,000 to win 'Wild West Shootout' opener at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. Frank Heckenast, Jr. advanced six positions during his heat race to finish a strong fourth in the prelim. By virtue of that run, Frankie accumulated enough passing points to start ninth in the 30-lap feature event. The Frankfort, Illinois native moved all the way up to fifth in the running order in his season opener, but got into the infield tire barrier in turn three around the midway point of the race. Frankie was forced to retire from the A-Main with damage and wound up a disappointing twenty-first in the final rundown.

HECKENAST, JR. TO KICK-OFF '12 SEASON IN ARIZONA!
(December 19, 2011) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and the #99jr team have been busy in recent weeks preparing their equipment for the start of the 2012 racing season. Frankie announced today that he will start his '12 campaign from January 14-22 at the USA Raceway in Tucson, Arizona. The annual running of the six race 'Wild West Shootout' will be headlined by a $10,000 to win finale on Sunday, January 22. Past Arizona, Frankie is not ready to commit to anything at this time and will add more race dates following his trip out west next month. View Frankie's 2012 schedule by clicking on the TOUR page of the website!