Frank Heckenast Jr.

The 40th anniversary of the DIRTcar Summer Nationals was loaded with thrilling races and unforgettable moments. From Tanner English scoring his first DIRTcar Summer Nationals championship to a…

Two days after celebrating a birthday of his own, Frank Heckenast Jr. got one of his biggest presents of the summer — a $10,000 check as victor of…

MONTPELIER, IN (July 7, 2026) — Frank Heckenast Jr. is turning up the heat on his 2026 DIRTcar Summer Nationals campaign. Heckenast, of Frankfort, IL, led 27 of 30…

SUMNER, IL (July 3, 2026) — It’s been nearly six years since Frank Heckenast Jr. tasted victory with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals. Friday night at Red Hill Raceway,…

Feger joins O’Neal, Shirley, Pierce, Moyer and Babb in 30-win club

Tyler Erb has gone back-to-back with the DIRTcar Summer Nationals, collecting his sixth career Hell Tour Feature win Friday night at Tri-City Speedway. Erb, 27, of New Waverly,…

A stretch of six races in six days through three different states is set to commence on the 38th annual DIRTcar Summer Nationals as the Hell Tour heads…

A second chance isn’t something that slips away from Dennis Erb Jr. However, the veteran Late Model driver needed that second chance Friday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway…

Heckenast rebounds to finish second, Babb moves 21st-to-fifth after provisional start Four wins in nine races. Not bad for the three-time DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Bobby Pierce, who’s…

Sheppard runner-up in first Summer Nationals appearance of 2021 Keeping pace with the leader, under half the race still to go, Bobby Pierce was unsure if he and…

MUSKEGON, MI – Right when he needs it the most, Frank Heckenast Jr. pulls through. The Frankfort Flyer was facing a 150-point deficit coming into the Thursday night’s…

Feature (40 Laps) 1. 99JR-Frank Heckenast Jr [2][]; 2. 19R-Ryan Gustin [3][]; 3. 6M-Dona Marcoullier [1][]; 4. 3S-Brian Shirley [5][]; 5. M14-Brandon Thirlby [13][]; 6. 42-Chad Finley [4][];…