May 24
Hesston Speedway,
Hesston, PA
Sanction: UFO Championship Challenge (D.R. Eriksen Grand Prix) - $4,056
Information provided by: Track and series reports (last updated May 25, 12:21 pm)
Winning UFO return, Jackson pockets $4,056
D.R. Eriksen Grand Prix
- Keith Jackson
- Dan Stone
- Brian Tavenner
- Jerry Bard
- Nick Dickson
- Dylan Yoder
- Dwayne Taneyhill
- Andy Haus
- Devin Friese
- Tim Smith Jr.
- Keith Barbara
- Tom Decker Jr.
- Kyle Hardy
- Jason Schmidt
- Andrew Yoder
- Tom Decker III
- Jeremy Ohl
- Coleby Frye
- Tyler Horst
- Jason Miller
- Dan Angelicchio
- Justin Kann
- Mike Lupfer
- Cole Amsden
presented by
Derek Bobik
Keith Jackson visits victory lane in the return of the UFO tour.
What won the race: Winning the UFO tour's return to action, Keith Jackson of Odenton, Md., topped Dan Stone of Thompson, Pa., and Brian Tavenner of Winchester, Va., for a $4,056 victory in Hesston Speedway's D.R. Erikson Grand Prix.
Key notes: Prior to Sunday's event, the UFO tour had been dormant in recent seasons. ... Tavenner and Kyle Hardy were among early leaders. ... A lap-37 caution flew for a turn-three pileup involving multiple cars. ... Keith Barbara drew a caution on lap 47 with a flat right-rear tire. ... Nick Dickson of Lewistown, Pa., earned $1,500 for a flag-to-flag 30-lap vicotory May 16 at Hesston; he finished fifth. ... The event paid tribute to the man who rebuilt and re-energized Hesston Speedway; he died in March 2014.
Winner's sponsors: Jackson's Leggett-powered MasterSbilt by Huey No. 11 is sponsored by All About Doors, All About Wraps, Penske Racing Shocks, Hoosier Racing Tire, Reliable Painting, Schaeffer's Racing Oil and Winchester Freight.
Points chase: Sunday's event marked the season opener for the UFO tour.
Car count: 36
Heat race winners: Kyle Hardy, Nick Dickson, Brian Tavenner, Keith Jackson
Next series race: June 12, Dog Hollow Speedway (Strongstown, PA) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
