Late Race Troubles Ends Top Five Run For JR In Eastern States 200
MIDDLETOWN, NY - Danny Johnson was not to be denied in the 50th edition of the Eastern States 200 at Orange County Fair Speedway. Two red-flag periods, a bevy of cautions, and nearly 140-laps of work on his right-rear Hoosier tire would not stop Johnson from claiming the $20,000 top prize. Read More
Early Exit For JR In Eastern States 358-Mod Main
Middletown, NY - Jimmy Phelps, from Baldwinsville, NY, was able to outdistance Brett Hearn, Andy Bachetti and a host of others to take home $6,000 and the 358-Modified Eastern States Championship Saturday. Phelps was piloting the new 2012 Troyer "Small Block Style Car" that the Rochester, NY chassis builder has designed for the 358 and Sportsman divisions. Andy Bachetti was second, followed by Matt Sheppard, Jackie Brown, and Ronnie Johnson. Jimmy Horton, Larry Wight, Billy Decker, Rich Laubach, and Tim Fuller rounded out the top 10. Full Results
One Fast Hot Rod; JR Runs Into Trouble Late In SEF 200 At Syracuse
SYRACUSE, NY – Stewart Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., cemented his place in Super DIRT Week history on Sunday at the one-mile New York State Fairgrounds, winning the SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 presented by Ferris & Snapper for the second consecutive season. Read More
Top 20 Finish In 358-Mod Main Event For JR And Team #39
SYRACUSE, NY - Billy Decker made Super DIRT Week history on Saturday afternoon at the New York State Fairgrounds, winning an unprecedented fourth consecutive Nationwide Insurance 150. Read More
Top 5 Big Block Finish In Heat For JR and Team
SYRACUSE, NY - Gypsum Express Racing teammates Billy Decker and Pat Ward joined rising youngster Billy Dunn as victors in Friday night's Big-Block Modified Triple 20-lap heat races for the SEF 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper at the New York State Fairgrounds.
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3rd In The 358-Mod Heat For JR
SYRACUSE, NY - Billy Decker of Unadilla, N.Y., and Andy Bachetti of Great Barrington, Mass., scored victories in Friday night's historic DIRTcar 358-Modified Twin 20 heat races during Super DIRT Week XL at the New York State Fairgrounds. Read More
Time Trials Good For JR On The Mile
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Billy Decker dominated Super DIRT Week XL Time Trials on Thursday at the New York State Fairgrounds. He captured the pole position for the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modified SEF Small Engine Fuel 200 Presented by Ferris & Snapper just moments after winning the pole for the DIRTcar 358-Modified Series Nationwide Insurance 150. Read More
Heffner Cashes In on $20,500 in 3 Days; Wins Valley Finale
West Lebanon, NY - What started out as a dismal week of dreary weather and 2 rainouts in a row, finished in exciting fashion at the Valley of Speed as J.R. Heffner not only captured the coveted 100 lap, $17,500 Mr. DIRT Track U.S.A. title, but then came back and won the final night of points for the big block Modifieds, adding another $3,000 to his total in just 3 short days! Read More
He Did It Again; JR Is Mr. Dirt Track USA for 2011
WEST LEBANON, NY - For the second consecutive year, Lebanon Valley Speedway star JR Heffner earned the $17,500 winner's check as the Big-Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series invaded Lebanon Valley on Thursday night for the historic 33rd Annual Mr. DIRT Track USA. Read More
Very Nice 3rd Place Finish For JR At LVS
West Lebanon, NY - With the points season winding down at the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway, every position and every point is becoming more and more critical. In the Modifieds, Andy Bachetti took full advantage of others issues to score the win and maximum points. Read More
6th For JR on Saxton Signs Night At Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - Under threatening skies, the Valley of Speed got fired up and chugged through a whole nights racing before the rains could dampen the nights racing on NYSSCA Night. Saxton Signs and Alarms of Berkshire County got all their money’s worth as the Brett Hearn out survived Brian Berger and Kenny Tremont Jr. to take the win in the Modified 30 lap feature event. Read More
Top 10 Finish For JR & #74 Saturday at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - The Valley of Speed dialed up another hot summer night of racing action with Waste Management and Wohrles Food presenting the program at the legendary Lebanon Valley Speedway.
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Solid 4th For JR At LV; Bachetti Wins
West Lebanon, NY - The hot summer night racing action at the famed high banks of Lebanon Valley Speedway was chuck full of door to door, bumper to bumper racing action. This Saturday night brought us some return winners, and a first time winner. Read More
Powerful 2nd Place Run For JR As Marshall Is King of Track
West Lebanon, NY - Another hot steamy night of racing action at the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway. On tap was another special big money shootout for the big block modifieds as Rifenburg Construction put up a $5,000 prize for the win and presented by former NASCAR Championship Crew Chief and Car Owner Ray Evernham. Read More
6th Place Showing For Team 74 As Pupello Grabs Career First
West Lebanon, NY - The mighty high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway were boiling over with action this past Saturday night as Freihofer’s Baking presented the nights racing action. And for the second week in a row, another big block modified driver scores their first career win as Matt Pupello power his #42P to the win! Read More
New Car Brings 12th Place Run for JR and Team
West Lebanon, NY - The skies over the ½ dirt oval known as the Valley of Speed were filled with fireworks and the legendary speedway was filled with action as a special $4,000 to win big block Modified Maynard Forrette Memorial. Read More
Another Great Top 5 For JR As Hearn Gets Second of Season at LV
West Lebanon, NY - As the gates opened to the ½ clay oval at Howard Commander’s Lebanon valley Speedway, so did the clouds, as rain deluged the track just 2 hours before race time. Then, the rain continued on and off pushing the start time till nearly 8 pm, but the teams and drivers were more than willing to get racing as soon as the track was ready. Read More
Great 3rd Place Run For JR & Team At The Valley
West Lebanon, NY - The heat was cranked up a notch at the famed ½ mile dirt oval at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Sysco Foods and DMC Racing Products supply the power for both the drivers and the cars for a night of action packed racing, with a little drama thrown in for good measure. Read More
Rough Night For Team 74 (14th) As Marshall Cashes In
West Lebanon, NY - A packed house not only enjoyed a special Taco Eating Contest, but a full night of racing at the famed ½ mile high banked oval at Lebanon Valley Speedway. KeyBank, Hometown USA Stores and Hot Harry’s Burritos tuned up the heat on the nights racing action that included the A-Z Landscaping $1,000 to win Purestock Shootout. Read More
JR Bags $4,000 in Main Event at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY: There’s nothing better to cool you down after a night of hot racing action at the famed ½ mile at Lebanon Valley Speedway than a cold Budweiser and a big check for $4,000, just ask J.R. Heffner, as he outlasted Brett Hearn and Paul Gilardi to win the Big Block Modified feature event presented by the Times Union. Read More
Engine Woes For JR As Bachetti Wins
West Lebanon, NY: The legendary Lebanon Valley Speedway was once again battling the elements as early evening rains kept racing at bay, but it wasn’t gonna dampen the entire night of racing! NASCAR veteran Kenny Schrader was on tap for the special Doherty Brothers Construction and Adirondack Tire Night of racing action. Read More
Berger Gets First Win of 2011 as JR Finishes 8th
West Lebanon, NY:  Under threatening skies, the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway pushed through the night with plenty of action packed events.  Boomer’s Performance and Sayer’s Auto presented the full night of non-stop racing action. Read More
Great Fourth Place Finish for JR as Hearn Takes LV Lid-Lifter
West Lebanon, NY:  It took an extra 14 days for the legendary ½ mile dirt speedway to finally open the gates for the 59th Season Open presented by Contractor Sales and L&M Motors.  Both the fans and the drivers were chomping at the bit to get the racing season under way on Howard Commander’s Lebanon Valley Speedway. Read More
Tough Run in Big Block, 7th in Small Block for JR at the Hagerstown Octoberfest
Hagerstown, MD - Following Saturday’s qualifying, Sunday arrived as another sunny seasonable fall day at Hagerstown Speedway to finalize the last race weekend of the season with the 23rd Annual Octoberfest 350. Read More
7th Place Finish in SEF 200 as Oh Canada! Friesen Triumphs In Super DIRT Week SEF 200 On Syracuse Mile
DIG SAFELY NEW YORK 'LUCKY 7' WINNER

Syracuse, NY – October 10, 2010 – Racing on a mix of fumes and pure adrenalin, Canadian star Stewart Friesen brought the partisan grandstand crowd to its feet Sunday afternoon at the New York State Fairgrounds, staving off a late race charge by local favorite Jimmy Phelps to capture the headline SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 Presented by Ferris/Snapper/Simplicity Championship. View SDW Photos Read More
2nd For JR In His Triple 20...To Start 5th in SEF 200
Syracuse, NY – October 8, 2010 – The Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau Big-Block Modified Triple 20 qualifying heats held Friday at the New York State Fairgrounds not only rewarded winners Jimmy Phelps, Billy Decker and Pat Ward with a lucrative payday, they kept the seasoned Empire State trio locked in as pre-race favorites for Sunday’s headline SEF Small Engine Fuels 200 Presented by Ferris/Snapper/Simplicity Championship. Read More
Super DIRT Week 2010 Tweets
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4th In Final Points Night at Lebanon As Bachetti Wins; 2nd In Points For Team74
West Lebanon, NY: The Valley of Speed was set to wrap up the 2010 Title Season with a night of exciting racing and close points races. In the Big Block Modifieds, Brett Hearn held a slim 16 point advantage over Mr. DIRT title holder J.R. Heffner, and Hearn still hadn’t visited victory lane. Read More
Heffner Paints His Way Back to Victory Lane at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - Benjamin Moore Paints and Pepsi fueled another hot August night of racing at the famed ½ high banked oval nestled along side State Route 20 in Upstate New York. The Valley of Speed came to life with another full night of racing action. Read More
Heffner Pockets $17,500 Payday In Super DIRTcar Series Homestand


Leads Lebanon Valley sweep in 2nd ‘Mr. DIRT Track, USA 100’ title race victory
West Lebanon, NY – Home track advantage paid big dividends ---$17,500 to be exact--- as J.R. Heffner led a sweep of the top-three finishing positions Thursday night in capturing his second career Super DIRTcar Series Mr. DIRT Track, USA victory at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Read More
3rd To Andy and Brett on Kenny Schrader Night at the Valley
West Lebanon, NY - A wild and crazy night of racing on a special night that included a visit from NASCAR Veteran Kenny Schrader. VP Small Engine Fuel SEF 94 and Dougherty Brothers Construction presented the full night of racing action on the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Read More
6th for JR As Season Comes Close to End at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - The summer heat was in place once again at the famed high banked ½ mile dirt speedway nestled along NY State Route 20 in West Lebanon, NY. All signs pointed to the Valley of Speed as racing got under way for another regular Saturday Night affair. Read More
Heffner Finds the Power to Take the Win
West Lebanon, NY - Another picture perfect night at the famed high banked ½ mile at Lebanon Valley Speedway. Hot racing action packed the night with Sheldon Oil and Heavy Hauler presenting the nights action. Read More
Tough Night For Team 74 Has JR Salvage 11th Place Finish at LVS
West Lebanon, NY: Another bizarre night of racing took place this past Saturday Night at the legendary ½ mile Lebanon Valley Speedway. Waste Management and Adirondack Tire provided the action packed night celebrating and providing thanks to all the men and women who volunteer in our local Emergency Services - Fire, Ambulance, and EMS! Read More
Quick Results for July 25th
Top 10: 1) Andy Bachetti, 2) Brett Hearn, 3) J. R. Heffner, 4) Wayne Jelley, 5) Art Collins, 6) Derek Schibi, 7) Dave Baranowski Jr., 8) Alex Bell, 9) Frank Hoard III, 10) Jeremy Markle Read More
Engine Woes Stop #74 as Bachetti Wins First of Season at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - Another hot and steamy Saturday night at the legendary Valley of Speed. After a brief afternoon rain shower that partially flooded the infield that forced half the teams to park their haulers on the outside of the speedway, the racing finally got underway a little behind schedule. Read More
Nice 4th Place Finish For JR as Marshall Doubles Up at LVS
West Lebanon, NY - Another hot and steamy night at the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway had plenty of action as Rifenburg Construction drew a full crowd to witness the racing action. Read More
JR Nabs Top Five Finish as Marshall Wins First of Valley Season
West Lebanon, NY - The legendary Valley of Speed was in full action this past Saturday Night as Freihofer’s and Doherty Brothers Construction presented the night. Included in the nights program was a special 30 lap feature for the Pure Stocks with a $1,000 payday!
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Victory #1 of Season for JR and Team
JR passed Donnie Corellis befor the midway point of the modified main and never looked back as he cruised to win #1 of the season. Following him across the line were Ed Marshall, Donnie Corellis, Guy Sheldon, and Brett Hearn.
Third AGAIN! Hoard Returns to Victory Lane, Faxon Wins 358 as JR Gets 7th
West Lebanon, NY - There really could be only 2 words that described the racing a the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway this past Saturday Night: Full Moon! Lets just say, the racing was wild and the and slightly out of the ordinary for a full night of action presented by Gendron’s Truck Center and Bonded Concrete. Read More
JR Third Again as Tremont First to Repeat in Modifieds
West Lebanon, NY - The temperatures were hot and the air was full of excitement as the legendary high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway came to life with Heim’s Auto Care and DMC Racing Products presenting the action. Read More
Solid Podium Finish for JR as Hough Takes $4000 Victory at LVS
West Lebanon, NY - Wild storms were set to drown the night at the high banks, but the racing was not only on, but it was hot and heavy! Keybank put up a special $4,000 to win Modified feature that brought the crowd to their feet at the Valley of Speed. Read More
Top 10 For JR As Corellis Wins First of Season
West Lebanon, NY - The legendary ¨ö dirt high banked oval located on State Route 20 in Upstate NY known as the Valley of Speed came to life again this past Saturday Night with a full card of racing action provided by Able Tractor and the Times Union. Read More
JR 15th as Ray Hoard Scores $3,000 to Win “Dan Tag Memorial” Modified Feature at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY - Another warm spring night at the legendary Lebanon Valley Speedway brought swarms of fans to the mighty high banks. A special night was dedicated to long time driver turned tow truck driver, Dan Tag, with a memorial $3,000 to win feature for the Modifieds. Read More
Tough 4th Place for JR as Quinn Is Mighty at LVS; Grabs 5th in 358's
West Lebanon, NY - Another action packed night of racing finally returned to the Valley of Speed as Matt Quinn returns to old form. Brett Hearn makes it one for one in the 358’s while a wild sportsman feature saw Kyle Armstrong muscle his way to a win. Read More
JR Nabs Tough 4th Place At LVS as Quinn Wins
Quick Results live from the Valley...1st Matt Quinn, 2nd Kenny Tremont, 3rd Andy Bachetti, JR 4th and Mark Flach Jr. 5th
Races For May 8th at Lebanon Valley Rained Out
See You Next Week!
JR Gets 8th as The KingFish Rides High at Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon, NY: The Valley of Speed cranked up the racing action for the 2nd week in a row. What started out as a relatively calm night, quickly turned into an exciting finish for one of the Valley’s most humble of drivers. Read More
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May 1st Quick Results - Complete Run Down
1) Mike King, 2) Brett Hearn, 3) Andy Bachetti, 4) Kenny Tremont Jr, 5) Donnie Corellis, 6) Guy Sheldon, 7) Mark Flach Jr, 8) J.R. Heffner, 9) Steve Hough, 10) Keith Flach Read More
JR Comes on Strong Late to Grab 4th in Valley Lid Lifter
West Lebanon, NY: The mighty high banks at Lebanon Valley Speedway came to life with the sounds and smells of the first Saturday night of racing for the 2010 season. With opening day comes an action packed night of racing at what has become known as the Valley of Speed! Read More
2010 Schedule Page Is Updated
The 2010 Heffner Racing schedule has been updated. On the schedule page you will find all of the Lebanon Valley dates that the #74 plans to run this coming year. Races will be added as time permits, so stay tuned to jrheffner.com for more information and we hope to see you at the races.
Hagerstown Octoberfest 350 Results
Hagerstown, Maryland October 25th, 2009

J.R. Heffner drove the #88 DP Motorsports big block DIRT Modified at the Hagerstown Speedway in the Octoberfest 350. J.R. came from the 18th starting position to finish in 2nd Place. J.R. was only beat by a half of a car length to Hearn at the stripe, exciting finish!
BCR Racing had a solid 16th place finish at Chicagoland Speedway in Friday evening’s Ansell Cut Protection 150.
JOLIET, Illinois (August 31, 2009) – - BCR Racing had a solid 16th place finish at Chicagoland Speedway in Friday evening’s Ansell Cut Protection 150. The finish further signifies a step in the right direction for the team led by veteran racing ace Howard Bixman. Read More
2009 Kentucky Speedway
(Click It or Ticket Buckle-Up Kentucky 150)
Qualified 6th with a time of 30.486 177.13 MPH
Finished 14th on the lead lap
J.R. Heffner gets collected in “The Big One” at Talladega Superspeedway.
Talladega, Alabama (April 27, 2009) - BCR Racing and driver J.R. Heffner would start the Talladega ARCA RE/MAX 250 in the 27th position. Read More
BCR Headed to Talladega Superspeedway Test
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (March 9th, 2009) - -

After spending his 2008 season between dirt and asphalt, Heffner made a commitment to make the next step in his career by dropping the dirt and focusing his transition to stock cars. Read More
BCR Looking Forward To ARCA Season Opener
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (January 19, 2009) - - After a positive test at Daytona International Speedway last month, BCR Racing and driver JR. Heffner look to return to the “World Center of Racing” in less than a month and cap off their successful test with a strong run in the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona. Read More