Heckman Bros. Racing

08/20/2026

William’s Millbridge Race #13 Recap 🏁

Qualifying: P1 of 24
Heat: P1 to P1
Feature: P1 to P3

William’s Words: I felt good in qualifying because the track was better than the other day when I was practicing. I felt really good in my heat because I got first. I felt the kid go under me a little bit and then I started to go down the turn a little earlier to protect. In the main I was mad that I lost two positions. That’s all

Crew Chief’s Corner: William had a great night overall and this was the first time we could see a different fire in him. He was at the race track with a purpose and was focused on winning. Going quick time validated that and so did his great and consistent driving lines. Before the main, he discussed what he should say in his Victory Lane speech and that was quickly shut down and a reminder that wins are not given. When the race started, he pulled out to the lead, but drove too much of a qualifying line and needed to protect more in the early stages of the race. He had good pace, but being the first race he had ever lead, he learned some valuable lesson and will come back more prepared for the next. We also enjoyed having our buddy Maverick racing dirt cars for the first time with us!

Foundation Wheel Development | Elite Signs, LLC. | Alpinestars | RLV | Prototype Fabrication | Fleming Racing Engines |Great Grandparents Heckman | Nana and Papa | Spankins Motorsports | Aunt Sherry

08/19/2026

Grant’s Millbridge Race #13 Recap 🏁

Qualifying: P7 of 26
Heat: P2 to P3
Feature: P7 to P6

Grant’s Gabble: It was an okay night. I was pretty excited to try out my new SKE kart. I was tight in qualifying. In the heat race I got hung out on the outside so I got a little frustrated and ended up finishing 3rd. In the main I was really hoppy and I had a pretty good start, and made some quick moves to get to 4th. A caution came out and it went back to the last lap and after that it got strung out and I never really made anymore moves. My kart was pretty hoppy and it was ruining my momentum.

Crew Chief’s Corner: Grant debuted a new kart and overall he had decent speed, but not enough to be a threat to win. He made some great, heads-up passes early on which were cool, but racing luck wasn’t on his side. We’ll make a couple of tweaks and come back for the next one!

Foundation Wheel Development | Elite Signs, LLC. | Alpinestars | RLV | Prototype Fabrication | Fleming Racing Engines |Great Grandparents Heckman | Nana and Papa | Spankins Motorsports | Aunt Sherry

08/13/2026

…and so it begins! 🏎️

At 4 years old, Landon ran his first left and right turns this week! He was very apprehensive in the beginning, but by the last session we couldn’t get him out of his kart! Right before bed he told mom and dad “I love racing!” 🏁

08/06/2026

Sportsmanship at its finest! 👏🏼

The podium ceremony at the 2026 RMC Trophy Final featured a display of true sportsmanship. Micro MAX winner Alessio Tosti brought with him Grant Heckman, the provisional winner before tech inspection removed him from the top of the podium. In a time where tensions are high and moments can shape a person's character, actions like this deserve high praise.

08/05/2026

CKNA Summer Nationals Recap 🏁

Qualifying: P6 of 13
Heat 1: P6 to P4
Heat 2: P4 to P8
Final: P5 to *P6, 2 position penalty for AC

This weekend was a doozy! Mother Nature decided to throw all the weather at us and we just fell short as William does not have a lot of experience racing in the rainy conditions and just never had that race winning pace in the dry. We hope that William has learned a few things from this weekend and can come back stronger next time! A huge congrats to our buddy Maverick for sweeping the weekend! ☝🏼

Also a big thank you to the VLR teams that helped us out this weekend while our main crew chief was gone 🙏🏼

Elite Signs LLC | RLV Tuned Exhaust | FWD | Race Factory | Alpinestars | VLR Karts | Great Grandparents Heckman | Nana and Papa | Aunt Sherry | Spankins Motorsports

08/04/2026

RMC Trophy Final Recap 🏁

Qualifying: P9 of 14
Heat 1: P9 to P2* (DQ- clutch missing o-ring)
Heat 2: P9 to P2
Super Heat: P12 to P6
Final: P9 to P1* (DQ- carb float height)

Rollercoaster of a weekend. With many setbacks, Grant drove determined and made a lot of great passes. When the World Finals ticket was on the line, he rose to the occasion, but a bloated needle and seat altered our float heights and put us out of tolerance. We respect Rotax’s decision for being consistent and enforcing their rules and look forward to the next race.

Elite Signs LLC | RLV Tuned Exhaust | FWD | Race Factory | Alpinestars | EKS Kart | Great Grandparents Heckman | Nana and Papa | Spankins Motorsports

07/29/2026

Two brothers, two tracks, one goal ☝🏼

The Heckman Bros will be in different states this weekend as Grant will be running his MicroMax the ROTAX Karting RMC Trophy Final in Indiana while William will be piloting his VLR Karts Kid Kart Cup Karts North America Summer Nationals in Ohio 🏁

We wouldn’t be able to have these opportunities without the amazing support from our sponsors:
Foundation Wheel Development | Elite Signs, LLC.| Alpinestars | RLV Tuned Exhaust | Race Factory | Great Grandparents Heckman | Nana and Papa | Aunt Sherry

Good luck, drivers! ✨

07/25/2026

A time was had at Eldora Speedway! 🏁

The Heckman Bros. were a few of the lucky ones who were able to enjoy four days of great racing from the seats of the Rico VIP Eldora Experience! ✨ The view was top notch, the service was second to none (Grace and Lily made sure the boys’ Shirley Temples were always filled), and the food was 🤌🏼 Along with the hospitality, we had the opportunity to meet many of Rico’s great partners who keeps his program running as great as it does! Huge thank you to RICO and his team for having us! 🏎️

07/22/2026

👀 So this happened tonight at Millbridge! ☝🏼

Recap to come!

07/21/2026

Race Day! Cookout Kids Night #1 🏁

Grant 🟠
Qualifying: P8 of 28
Heat: P3 to P1
Qualifier: P3 to P1

William 🟢
Qualifying: P5 of 36, DQ
Heat: P9 to P5, DQ
Qualifier: P12 to P4

🟠 Grant had a great night and made passes every time he hit the track. He is tied for high point man and super excited to go for $1000 to win tomorrow.

🟢 William drove great. Dad had two non-blatant DQ infractions in qualifying and the heat that literally eliminated William from a shot at anything for tomorrow. His takeaway is that he had great speed and made some awesome charges and passes and they know who the 008 is!

We are ready for the finals tomorrow! 💪🏼

📅 July 20-21, Cookout Kids Night
📍 Millbridge Speedway - Salisbury, NC
➗ Grant- Beginner Box Stock, William- Cadet
⏱️ MyRacePass
📺 Dirt Vision