September 25
Tri-City Speedway,
Granite City, IL
Sanction: DIRTcar Racing (non-touring) (Summit Mod Mania) - $2,500
Information provided by: Track and RacinDirt.com reports (last updated September 26, 7:16 am)
Heckenast nets $2,500 Tri-City victory
Summit Mod Mania
- Frank Heckenast Jr.
- Tim Manville
- Jason Feger
- Rusty Schlenk
- Ryan Unzicker
- Rodney Melvin
- Ricky Frankel
- Michael Kloos
- Billy Laycock
- Chris Simpson
- Matt Bailey
- Kolby Vandenbergh
- Gordy Gundaker
- Trevor Gundaker
- Adam Tischhauser
- Blaze Burwell
- Mark Rose
- Jeremy Conaway
- Rusty Griffaw
- Jeff Herzog
- Josh Heuiser
- Brennon Willard
- Mark Voigt
- Cody Maguire
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Frank Heckenast Jr. gets up to speed before his $2,500 victory.
What won the race: Sliding ahead of Tim Manville on lap 22, fourth-starting Frank Heckenast Jr. of Frankfort, Ill., led the final nine circuits in the second round of the weekend tripleheader Friday at Tri-City Speedway. Taking the checkers 0.533 seconds ahead of Manville, Heckenast Jr. pocketed $2,500.
Key notes: After Tim Manville of Highland, Ill., snuck around early pacesetter Rusty Schlenk, Heckenast Jr. blew past Manville on lap 22 and kept him at bay. … Thursday's winner Chris Simpson of Oxford, Iowa, finished 10th. ... Saturday’s finale pays $3,000 to the winner of the Late Model feature and $5,000 to the modified winner. … Will Krup won Friday's modified feature to pocket $4,000.
On the move: Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., started eighth and finished third.
Winner's sponsors: Heckenast’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Clements Racing Engine and sponsored by JR Hauling, Storage Squares, Petroff Towing, Jim Weber Motorsports, Jay Morris Construction, Allstar Performance, Penske Shocks, Swift Springs, DirtOval66.com, Chase Decals and Dragon Racing Fuels.
Points chase: Billy Laycock of Marine, Ill., led the Tri-City points race entering the weekend.
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 31
Fast qualifier: Jason Feger
Time: 14.633 seconds
Polesitter: Rusty Schlenk
Heat race winners: Rusty Schlenk, Rickey Frankel, Tim Manville, Frank Heckenast Jr.
Consolation race winners: Kolby Vandenbergh
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
