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FAMILY MATTERS: Heckenast Blows Field Away at Kankakee in Front of Family, Friends
KANKAKEE, IL – The Kankakee County Speedway owns a very special place in Frank Heckenast Jr’s trophy cabinet. It was the site of his very first DIRTcar Summer Nationals Late
Sheppard Slides Heckenast Late to Win Fourth in Six Days at Lincoln
LINCOLN, IL – He started off Arizona Sport Shirts Week #4 Tuesday night without a single start on the tour this year. He’s now walking out with four Feature wins
Sheppard Wins Third in Five in Days at I-55
PEVELY, MO – Patience has been an incredible virtue for Brandon Sheppard this week. In the DIRTcar Summer Nationals’ first visit to the hallowed high banks of the Federated Auto
Shirley Goes Flag-to-Flag for Win No. 6 at Fayette County
BROWNSTOWN, IL – Racing only 90 minutes from home, with his car owners at the track, against the biggest field of 41 DIRTcar Late Models so far this year. Whatever
Sheppard Tastes Victory in Herald & Review 100 at Macon
MACON, IL – If there’s one thing Brandon Sheppard’s perfected in 14+ years of racing Dirt Late Models, it’s how to be patient in long races. On Thursday night at
Shirley Edges Sheppard by .090 in Thriller at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, IL – There’s one constant about Fairbury Speedway. The racing never disappoints. Brian Shirley, Brandon Sheppard and Frank Heckenast Jr. put on an instant DIRTcar Summer Nationals classic Wednesday
Sheppard Wins in First Summer Nationals Start of 2020 at Sycamore
MAPLE PARK, IL – He hadn’t raced his family-owned #B5 Rocket Chassis since May, but it just doesn’t seem to matter which car he drives or what track he’s at.
Birthday Race at Oakshade Canceled, Merritt to Replace Summer Nationals Finale on Aug. 22
WAUSEON, OH – Current restrictions on mass gatherings in the State of Ohio from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have forced Oakshade Raceway officials to cancel their DIRTcar Summer Nationals and
Storms Cancel Race at RICO Bullring
EAST MOLINE, IL – Aug. 10, 2020 – Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, heavy rain and downed power lines in the area have forced DIRTcar and track officials to cancel