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DIRTCAR
NATIONALS WRAPS UP SPEEDWEEKS (February 14, 2025) The penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and another $12,000 winner's check was on the line for the cars and stars racing with the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. After finishing sixth in his heat race and fifth in his consolation event, Frank Heckenast, Jr. was forced to watch the 35-lap main event that was ultimately won by Devin Moran. (February 13, 2025) The World of Outlaws Late Model Series season heated back up tonight during the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida, as a $12,000 payday was up for grabs. Frank Heckenast, Jr. narrowly missed out on the 35-lap feature after placing fourth in his heat race and sixth in his B-Main. (February 12, 2025) Tonight's program at Volusia Speedway Park featured a trio of 20-lap main events, as the 61-car Super Late Model field was split into thirds. Frank Heckenast, Jr. knocked down the eleventh fastest lap in his group during DIRTcar Racing qualifying prior to passing a trio of competitors in the A-Main en route to a steady eighth place effort. (February 11, 2025) Round two of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took center stage tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and the DIRTcar Racing showdown once again paid $7,000 to the winner. Frank Heckenast, Jr. stopped the clock sixth fastest in his group during time trials prior to running seventh in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main. Unfortunately, Frankie was unable to make the start in the 25-lapper that was won by Ricky Thornton, Jr. (February 10, 2025) The 2025 edition of Speedweeks will conclude this week at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida and night one of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place earlier this evening. A total of 51 competitors entered the DIRTcar Racing event to vie for the $7,000 winner's check. Frank Heckenast, Jr. laid down the seventh fastest time in his group during qualifying before advancing to finish fourth in his heat race. After grabbing the second transfer spot through his B-Main, Frankie ultimately wound up twenty-second in the final finishing order of the 25-lap feature, which ran caution-free.
FRANK HECKENAST, JR. STARTS SEASON
AT VOLUSIA (January 24, 2025) After yesterday's rain-out, the annual running of the 'Sunshine Nationals' officially got underway tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. A total of 57 World of Outlaws Late Model Series competitors converged on the Daytona Beach-area speedplant to do battle for the $12,000 first place prize. Frank Heckenast, Jr. laid down the ninth fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying session before placing seventh in his loaded heat race. Frankie was then involved in a grinding wreck during his B-Main that unfortunately ended his night prematurely. (January 23, 2025) With Winter Storm Enzo producing hazardous driving conditions and road closures, along with heavy rain and cold temperatures impacting the Barberville, Florida-area, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and Volusia Speedway Park officials have canceled tonight's $12,000 to win 'Sunshine Nationals' opener.
TOP FIVE FOR HECKENAST, JR. IN SEASON
FINALE!!
HECKENAST TRANSFERS INTO CJ RAYBURN
MEMORIAL
PAIR OF TOP TENS FOR #99JR TEAM IN
FALS FRENZY
TOP FIVE FOR HECKENAST, JR. AT PEORIA
SPEEDWAY!
PAIR OF PODIUMS IN IOWA FOR HECKENAST
RACING! The tripleheader then wrapped up with a pair of events on the 1/4-mile oval at Davenport Speedway in Davenport, Iowa. In Friday's show, which boasted another $5,000 payday, Frankie won his heat race prior to finishing third in the 'Corn State Nationals' opener behind only winner Garrett Alberson and runner-up Dennis Erb, Jr. At Davenport on Saturday evening with a $10,000 paycheck up for grabs, the Frankfort, Illinois ace ran fourth in his heat race and eighth in the 40-lapper. Full results from the entire weekend can be found online by clicking on www.mlraracing.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
HECKENAST, JR. COMPETES IN 54TH WORLD
100 With a whopping $57,000 paycheck up for grabs in Saturday’s annual ‘World 100,’ the Heckenast Racing team opted to scratch from their heat race. Frankie unfortunately did not advance into a feature event during his stint in the Buckeye State. Complete results from Eldora Speedway can be found online by accessing www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Todd Healy Photo)
PAIR OF TOP TENS FOR HECKENAST, JR.
AT FARLEY!
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(February
15, 2025) The 54th edition of the 'DIRTcar
Nationals' and Speedweeks - as a whole - wrapped up tonight at Volusia
Speedway Park with a $20,000 to win World of Outlaws Late Model
Series extravaganza. Frank Heckenast, Jr. ran eighth in his heat
race and tenth in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of
the 50-lap grand finale that was won by Jonathan Davenport. (Chris
Anderson Photo)
(January
25, 2025) The three-day 'Sunshine Nationals'
wrapped up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and a $20,000 winner's
check was on the line. With 57 Super Late Model entrants once again
in the pit area, Frank Heckenast, Jr. started off his evening by
posting the twenty-eighth quickest time in Group B during World
of Outlaws qualifying. Frankie then ran eighth in his heat race
and seventh in his B-Main, which unfortunately kept him out of the
50-lapper that was ultimately won by Garrett Alberson. (Chris
Anderson Photo)
(October
20, 2024) Frank Heckenast, Jr. and his #99JR
team closed out their version of the 2024 campaign on Saturday night,
October 19 at Lincoln Speedway in Lincoln, Illinois. The 'DIRTcar
Fall Nationals' finale at the Land of Lincoln bullring shelled out
a $3,000 first place prize. Frankie went fifth quickest overall
during the qualifying session prior to placing third in his heat
race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the
25-lap feature event, Frankie streaked past four competitors during
the contest to land in the fourth finishing position behind only
victor Jason Feger, Ryan Unzicker, and Dakota Ewing! Full results
from the season finale for Heckenast Racing can be found online
at 
(October
13, 2024) On October 11-12, the #99JR team
was in attendance at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown,
Indiana for a pair of high-profile Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
showdowns. On Friday night in the $10,000 to win 'CJ Rayburn Memorial,'
Frank Heckenast, Jr. ran seventh in his heat race, second in his
B-Main, and twenty-first in the 40-lap feature. With a hefty $50,000
payday up for grabs in Saturday's 45th Annual 'Jackson 100,' Frankie
unfortunately missed out on the 100-lapper after placing seventh
in his heat race and fifth in his B-Main. Full results from the
Hoosier State double-dip can be viewed online at 
(October
6, 2024) The Heckenast Racing team team made
their way to Fairbury Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois on October
4-5 for the annual running of 'FALS Frenzy,' which was sanctioned
by the MARS Racing Series. On Friday night in the $5,000 to win
weekend opener, Frank Heckenast, Jr. ran fourth in his heat race
prior to prior to passing a handful of competitors on his way to
a steady eighth place performance in the 40-lap feature. With a
$12,000 payday up for grabs in Saturday's finale, Frankie once again
finished fourth in his heat race before charging past ten racecars
during the 50-lapper to cross underneath the checkers in the sixth
finishing position. Complete results from the entire 'FALS Frenzy'
weekend can be accessed online by visiting 
(September
22, 2024) The Heckenast Racing team invaded
Peoria Speedway in Peoria, Illinois on Saturday evening, September
21 for the 69th edition of the 'Illinois State Championship.' The
DIRTcar Super Late Model special shelled out a $5,000 paycheck.
Frank Heckenast, Jr. laid down the thirteenth quickest lap overall
during time trials prior to running fourth in his heat race. After
starting the 50-lap main event from the outside of the fifth row,
Frankie blasted past a handful of racecars on his way to a solid
fifth place performance behind only victor Dennis Erb, Jr., Jason
Feger, Bob Gardner, and Ryan Unzicker! Full results from the 'Illinois
State Championship' race can be accessed online by pointing your
web browser to 
(September
15, 2024) Next up for the #99JR team was
a Lucas Oil MLRA Series triple shot in the Hawkeye State from September
12-14. On Thursday night in the $5,000 to win weekend lid lifter
at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa, Frank Heckenast, Jr. placed
second in his heat race before passing a trio of competitors during
the 'Hawkeye Land 40.' At the checkers, Frankie was on the podium
in third behind only victor Tyler Erb and runner-up Garrett Alberson!
(September
8, 2024) The 54th edition of the ‘World
100’ took center stage from September 5-7 at the legendary
Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio - starting with a pair of $12,000
to win, split-field preliminary programs. On Thursday evening, Frank
Heckenast, Jr. timed in forty-fourth quickest in Group A during
qualifying before running twelfth in his Shootout race. In a similar
show on Friday night, Frankie laid down the forty-third fastest
lap in Group B during time trials prior to once again finishing
twelfth in his Shootout race.
(September
1, 2024) The Heckenast Racing team spent
their Labor Day holiday weekend at 300 Raceway in Farley, Iowa,
as the XR Super Series sanctioned the two-day 'Yankee Dirt Track
Classic' on August 30-31. In Friday's $15,000 to win weekend opener,
Frank Heckenast, Jr. placed fourth in his loaded heat race prior
to picking off a trio of competitors during the 40-lap feature to
finish seventh at the unfurling of the checkered flag. With a whopping
$50,047 winner's check up for grabs in Saturday's grand finale,
Frankie ran third in his heat race and tenth in the 60-lap headliner.
Full results from both races that made up the 'Yankee Dirt Track
Classic' weekend can be found online by accessing 
