WAVES OF EMOTION: Erb holds on for Victory at Jackson

Dennis Erb Jr. isn’t someone who’s known for showing emotion. But you wouldn’t know it Saturday at Jackson Motorplex after he won his second Morton Buildings Feature of the season.

The Carpentersville, IL driver climbed to the roof of his car, throwing two fist pumps into the sky to celebrate his triumph.

But those joyful emotions quickly turned to tears in Victory Lane, as Erb was racing with a heavy heart.

“I lost my uncle a week ago there, and I lost my dog here this week that’s been going up and down the road going to all of these races with us,” Erb said. “It’s definitely a good win for us tonight.”

“The One-Man Band” dominated the first 40-laps of the race, but several late-race cautions kept the field close together.

Erb held off challenges from Frank Heckenast Jr. and Brandon Sheppard on a restart with three laps to go. Sheppard threw a slide job to take the lead away but couldn’t hold on as Erb dove to the bottom to wrestle the position away for good.

“I went into the corner on that last restart and hit a hole and it turned me a little bit,” Erb said. “I slid up the track but knew I had to keep my speed up because they were going to be up top too and it all worked out for us.”

Erb’s victory is his eighth World of Outlaws win tying Mike Marlar and Jimmy Mars for 18th all-time.

Frank Heckenast Jr. backed up his win on Friday with a second on Saturday. The Frankfort, IL driver changed lanes after watching Brandon Sheppard pass a few cars in front of him. It gave Heckenast confidence to move to the top, and a chance to sweep the weekend.

“I told myself [Friday] before the Feature if you put yourself in contention, you’ll win some of them,” Heckenast said. “If we keep doing this, more wins will come.”

Sheppard was also in contention for the win but settled for third. The New Berlin, IL driver used the top side in the final 10 laps, picking off three cars on the outside before losing second to Heckenast.

“The Rocket Shepp” had to play a waiting game early in the race to make sure he would be a factor at the end.

“I just kind of bided my time as long as I could and took care of my tires as long and as good as I could,” Sheppard said. “I tried the top a few times earlier in the race and it just wasn’t ever any good. Finally, off of one of them restarts I just started hammering it up there and it came to life.”

Sheppard extended his points lead for the second straight night. He’s 64 points ahead of Chris Madden who finished fourth.

Cade Dillard crossed the line fifth, rebounding from Friday’s heartbreaking finish.

Even though this weekend was a wave of emotions for Dennis Erb Jr., more consistent runs may have him riding the top of that wave for the rest of the season.

UP NEXT: The Most Powerful Late Models on the Planet return to Wisconsin for its first mid-week race of the season Tuesday, July 13 at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, WI.

Morton Buildings Feature (50 Laps)-1. 28-Dennis Erb [2][$20,000]; 2. 99JR-Frank Heckenast [3][$10,000]; 3. 1-Brandon Sheppard [4][$5,000]; 4. 44-Chris Madden [7][$4,000]; 5. 97-Cade Dillard [1][$3,500]; 6. 7-Ricky Weiss [6][$3,000]; 7. 25-Chad Simpson [10][$2,800]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck [9][$2,700]; 9. 99B-Boom Briggs [16][$2,600]; 10. 77-Jordan Yaggy [13][$2,500]; 11. B1-Brent Larson [12][$2,000]; 12. 16-Tyler Bruening [8][$1,800]; 13. 10-Paul Parker [14][$1,600]; 14. 76-Blair Nothdurft [11][$1,500]; 15. 10C-A.J. Diemel [15][$1,400]; 16. 19R-Ryan Gustin [5][$1,300] Hard Charger: 99B-Boom Briggs[+7]

Qualifying –1. 1-Brandon Sheppard, 16.346; 2. 28-Dennis Erb, 16.353; 3. 19R-Ryan Gustin, 16.438; 4. 97-Cade Dillard, 16.468; 5. 99JR-Frank Heckenast, 16.49; 6. 16-Tyler Bruening, 16.51; 7. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck, 16.57; 8. 25-Chad Simpson, 16.739; 9. 44-Chris Madden, 16.749; 10. 7-Ricky Weiss, 16.806; 11. 10C-A.J. Diemel, 16.893; 12. 99B-Boom Briggs, 16.901; 13. 76-Blair Nothdurft, 16.95; 14. 10-Paul Parker, 16.989; 15. 77-Jordan Yaggy, 17.127; 16. B1-Brent Larson, 17.352

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World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Models
July 9, 2021 to July 10, 2021
Jackson Motorplex
78748 550th Avenue
Jackson, MN 

Series Racing
World of Outlaws Late Model Series

Sprint Car Track Record
12.572 seconds by Carson Macedo on 8/20/22

Late Model Track Record
14.337 seconds by Brandon Sheppard on 7/9/21

To Win Amount
$20,000.00

Event Schedule
Friday, July 9th
Pit Gates open- 2:00pm
Grandstand Gates open- 5:00pm
Drivers Meeting – 6:30pm
Hot Laps – 7:00pm
ORDER OF EVENTS: (Subject to Change)
1 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Hot Laps
2 Tri-State Late Model Hot Laps
3 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Qualifying – 3 Cars / 2 Laps
4 Opening Ceremonies
5 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Heat Races – 10 Laps
6 Tri-State Late Model Heats – 8 Laps
7 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Redraw
8 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model LCS – 10 Laps
9 Tri-State Late Model Feature – 20 Laps $1,000 to win
10 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature – 40 Laps $10,000 to win

Saturday, July 10th
Pit Gates open- 2:00pm
Grandstand Gates open- 5:00pm
Drivers Meeting – 6:30pm
Hot Laps – 7:00pm
ORDER OF EVENTS: (Subject to Change)
1 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Hot Laps
2 Tri-State Late Model Hot Laps
3 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Qualifying – 3 Cars / 2 Laps
4 Opening Ceremonies
5 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Heat Races – 10 Laps
6 Tri-State Late Model Heats – 8 Laps
7 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Redraw
8 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model LCS – 10 Laps
9 Tri-State Late Model Feature – 25 Laps $1,500 to win
10 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Feature – 50 Laps $20,000 to win

*All times Central

Options And Prices
2-Day Adult Reserved: $75
2-Day Adult GA: $65
2-Day Child GA (6-12): $35
Friday Adult Reserved: $40
Friday Adult GA: $35
Friday Child GA (6-12): $20
Saturday Adult Reserved: $45
Saturday Adult GA: $40
Saturday Child GA (6-12): $25



Pit Pass Price
2-day Pit Pass: $80, Friday: $40, Saturday: $45

Parking Cost
$0.00

To Win Amount
$20,000.00

Type of Grandstand
seat backs

Stadium Seating
not allowed

Handicapped Seating
front rows of a sections

Pit Age Limit
There is not an age limit for the pit area at this event. Minors aged 17 and younger must submit a fully-executed minor “Parental Consent, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity Agreement/Minor's Assumption of Risk and Release and Waiver of Liability by.” These will be available at the Pit Ticket Windows.

Personal Coolers
no coolers allowed

ATMs
1

Credit Card Use
Concessions, Pit Gate, Ticket Window

Alcohol Sales
alcohol is available for purchase

Smoking Policy
No smoking in the grandstands. Smoking is permitted in designated area by beer stand.

Family Section
section C

Parking Cost
$0.00

Closest Airport
Sioux Falls

Other Airport
Minneapolis

Jackson Motorplex
78748 550th Avenue
Jackson, MN 

Track Phone
(507) 849-7100

Track Size & Type
0.400;

Sprint Car Track Record
12.572 seconds by Carson Macedo on 8/20/22

Competitor Downloads
 https://www.dirtcarmembers.com/downloads.php

Competitor Info
Event Format:
1-20 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Two Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
21-24 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | All Cars Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw
25-27 Entries = Overall Qualifying | Three Heats | Top 6 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw | One LCS | Top 4 Transfer
28-31 Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Four Heats | Top 4 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw |One LCS | Top 6 Transfer
32-47 Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Four Heats | Top 4 Transfer | Top 2 from each heat redraw |Two LCS | Top 3 Transfer
48+ Entries = A/B Group Qualifying | Six Heats | Top 3 Transfer | Heat Race Winner Redraws | Three LCS | Top 2 Transfer

Friday Event Payout: 40 Laps
1. $10,000; 2. $6,000; 3. $3,500; 4. $2,800; 5. $2,500; 6. $2,300; 7. $2,200; 8. $2,100; 9. $2,050; 10. $2,000; 11.$1,600; 12. $1,400; 13. $1,200; 14. $1,100; 15. $1,050; 16. $1,000; 17. $1,000; 18. $1,000; 19. $1,000; 20. $1,000; 21. $1,000; 22. $1,000; 23. $1,000; 24. $1,000 Tow Money: $110 - MUST start LCS in order to receive Tow Money

Saturday Event Payout: 60 Laps
1. $20,000; 2. $10,000; 3. $5,000; 4. $4,000; 5. $3,500; 6. $3,000; 7. $2,800; 8. $2,700; 9. $2,600; 10. $2,500; 11.$2,000; 12. $1,800; 13. $1,600; 14. $1,500; 15. $1,400; 16. $1,300; 17. $1,200; 18. $1,200; 19. $1,200; 20. $1,200; 21. $1,200; 22. $1,200; 23. $1,200; 24. $1,200 Tow Money: $110 - MUST start LCS in order to receive Tow Money

Technical & Safety Rules:
GENERAL RULES: Under the guidelines of Chapter 1
TECHNICAL & SAFETY RULES: Under the guidelines of Chapter 3
Weight Rule is 2350. Pound per lap burn off in the Feature event ONLY

Tire Rules:
ALL FOUR (4) CORNERS: M30 or W30
RIGHT REAR OPTION: M40
GROOVING AND SIPING IS ALLOWED
**You must qualify, heat race, and LCS on the same tires. You may change right rear tire for the Features.