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Daily Dirt 12/07/2024 01:47:26

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July 8
Fairbury Speedway,
Fairbury, IL
Sanction: DIRTcar Supers (Bob Harty Memorial) - $5,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated July 19, 7:56 pm)
Last-lap pass lifts Heckenast to FALS victory
Bob Harty Memorial
  1. Frank Heckenast Jr.
  2. Dennis Erb Jr.
  3. Mike Mataragas
  4. Mike Spatola
  5. Ryan Unzicker
  6. Dustin Hodges
  7. Jake Little
  8. Rich Bell
  9. Hunt Gossum
  10. Kevin Weaver
  11. Brian Diveley
  12. Dale Markham
  13. Donny Walden
  14. Billy Hough
  15. Jason Wagner
  16. Justin Reed
  17. Lyle Zanker
  18. Alex Wilson
  19. Scott Schmitt
  20. Cameron Reynolds
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Brian Sharwarko/UAMP Motorsports
McKay Wenger was unhurt after a scary wreck in time trials.
What won the race: Riding the high line around Fairbury Speedway, fifth-starting Frank Heckenast Jr. used a last-lap pass to swing around the outside of Dennis Erb Jr. out of turn four and beat him to the line by 0.202 seconds to win Saturday's $5,000 second annual Bob Harty Memorial. Heckenast Jr. led twice for 12 laps (22-32 and 38), earning his first victory since 2021's $15,000 FALS Frenzy at Fairbury.
Quotable: “I don’t know what happened to Ryan (Unzicker), I hope it had nothing to do with me, cause we’re buddies” Heckenast Jr. said. “It was a hard race to be leading for him, you know, and then I had nothing to lose and top-three are running around the bottom, so I was just feeling the car out (in the high line). That’s how you write it up in your head and it works out about one out of 100 times, so it worked out there.”
Key notes: Committed to the low line, Dennis Erb Jr. led laps 33 through 37 before getting nipped at the line by Heckenast. ... Fourth-starting Mike Mataragas moved into third on lap 36 and rounded-out the podium. ... Fairbury points leader Mike Spatola ran as high as second on lap 22 before fading to finish fourth. ... Fresh off Thursday's $7,500 Herald & Review 100 victory at Macon Speedway, Ryan Unzicker led the first 21 laps from the pole before striking an infield tractor tire and spinning to draw the race's second caution; he finished fifth. ... The third and final caution flew on lap 32 when fourth-running Jason Wagner struck and infield tire and spun. ... McKay Wenger hit the cushion wrong in turn one and flipped heavily during time trials; he wasn't hurt but scratched for the night. ... The event honored Robert “Bob” Harty of Dwight, Ill. Harty, a passionate fan of dirt racing, owned and operated his own auctioneering company for 31 years; he died Sept. 24, 2021, at the age of 59. ... Saturday's feature was slowed by three cautions and lasted 16 minutes, with 12 drivers completing all 38 laps.
On the move: Jake Little of Springfield, Ill., started 14th and finished seventh.
Winner's sponsors: Heckenast’s Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by JR Hauling, Storage Squares, Petroff Towing, Jim Weber Motorsports, Jay Morris Construction, Capital Capsigns and Route 66 Dirt Oval.
Points chase: Fairbury track points after Saturday: 1. Mike Spatola (324); 2. McKay Wenger (272); 3. Kevin Weaver (250); T4. Donny Walden (238); T4. Jason Wagner (238); 6. Billy Hough (227).
Current weather: Clear, 63°F
Car count: 28
Fast qualifier: Mike Mataragas
Time: 12.598 seconds
Polesitter: Ryan Unzicker
Heat race winners: Ryan Unzicker, Dennis Erb Jr., Mike Spatola
Consolation race winners: Justin Reed
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.

Feature lineup

Row 1: Unzicker, D. Erb Jr.
Row 2: Spatola, Mataragas
Row 3: Heckenast Jr., Hodges
Row 4: Wagner, Gossum
Row 5: Weaver, Markham
Row 6: Bell, Schmitt
Row 7: Zanker, Little
Row 8: Diveley, Reed
Row 9: Walden, Wilson
Row 10: Hough, Reynolds

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