Deer Creek and Dodge County Updates Al and Mike continued their strong runs through the Memorial Day swing. This time it came on Saturday night at Deer Creek Spedway.

Al gained two spots from his heat racing starting position finishing 2nd. That was good enough to make the A-Main and the re-draw. Starting third, Al stayed up front all race long. Al battle Ryan Ruter for the lead through middle part of the race. Al would see Kelly Shryock slip by late in the race, and Al ran home in 3rd.

Mike had to run a B-Main to make his way into the show. Mike Hejna was moving forward through the 24-car field, but trouble would strike, and Mike would be listed as a "DNF" in 16th place.

On Sunday night, it was off to Dodge County Speedway. Al grabbed his 3rd Top 5in the last four races finishing 4th. Mike had the bad luck voodoo hit for a second straight night finishing 24th in the 27-car field. 27-cars on the track at Dodge Co.? That's nuts!!

posted by BUCK @ 11:29 AM

USMTS - Murray Co. Update Al and Mike Hejna hit the Murray County Speedway for another night of racing on the USMTS trail.

Mike grabbed another Heat Race Win during this swing. That put him into the A-Main. Mike came home 7th in the main event.

Al struggled in his heat race, and he found himself deep in his B-Main. Starting 13th, he did manage to finish 6th, but that was one shy of transfering to the "A". Forced to take provisional, Al made the most of his shotgun start. He finished 14th.

Saturday night, Hejna Brothers Racing will be at Deer Creek Speedway. RaceRPM.com will have Limited Trackside Updates through the night at Deer Creek.

posted by BUCK @ 5:29 PM

Top 5's at Park Jefferson Al & Mike Hejna traveled west to Jefferson, SD for the first of 4 straight nights of racing over the Memorial Day Weekend.

Mike grabbed the win in his heat. He earned enought passing points to be in the Top 8 in passing points. Mike redrew 7th for the start of the A-Main. Mike finished 4th at Park Jefferson.

Al started 9th in his heat race. He did manage to work his way into 3rd place, but it was not enough passing points to lock a spot in the A-Main. Stuck running a B-Main, Al ran his laps and finished 3rd. Al rolled out in 17th starting position and drove forward finishing right behind brther Mike (5th).

On Friday night, Hejna Brothers Racing hit the Murray County Speedway in Slayton, MN. On Saturday night, RaceRPM.com will have limited updates of the USMTS stop at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, MN. Sunday it is off to Dodge County Speedway (Kasson, MN). Memorial Day wraps up the four-day swing with a stop at the boys' hometown track in Britt, IA - the Hancock County Speedway.

posted by BUCK @ 6:31 PM

Mike Takes Win at Deer Creek Mike Hejna traveled to Deer Creek Speedway this past Saturday night. The goal was to get some seat time in before the USMTS race there on Memorial Day Weekend. He not only grabbed some laps on the track, but he grabbed the win!

posted by BUCK @ 8:45 PM

USMTS Missouri Update (2 out of 3 Days) BOLIVAR SPEEDWAY: Friday, May 12, 2006
Al Hejna started deep in Heat Race #2. He managed to make it up to 4th. That was not good enough to make the A-Main. Forced to run a B-Main, Al finished 2nd and moved to him into the A-Main. Starting 15th, Al was able to move forward and grab yet another Top 10 finish coming home 9th.

BOLIVAR TOP 10:
1. Ryan Ruter, 2. Dean Mahlstedt, 3. Scott Drake, 4. Tommy Myer, 5. Steve Holzkamper, 6. Gary Blackburn Jr., 7. Mark Noble, 8. Jason Friesen, 9. Al Hejna, 10. Zack VanderBeek.

LEBANON I-44 SPEEDWAY: Saturday, May 13, 2006
It was a better night. Al grabbed the win in Heat Race #4, and made the Top 12 in Passing Points. Al redrew 5th for the start an A-Main. Al grabbed the lead on lap twenty. A lap later, Kelly Shryock passed Al. Shryock would go onto win, and Al finished second.

LEBANON TOP 10:
1. Kelly Shryock, 2. Al Hejna, 3. Ryan Ruter, 4. Terry Phillips, 5. Dean Mahlstedt, 6. Mark Noble, 7. Steve Holzkamper, 8. Jeff Cutshaw, 9. Gary Blackburn Jr., 10. Jon Tesch.

MONETT SPEEDWAY: Sunday, May 14, 2006
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posted by BUCK @ 7:38 PM

Mike Hejna Grabs Top 10 at Scotland County Mike Hejna had another strong run during the USMTS Border Wars swing. Mike grabbed his second straight top ten finish of the weekend.

Mike Hejna rolled out in Heat Race Four in the fourth starting position. Mike would go on to win. He earned enough passing points to make the redraw.

With no luck on the redraw, Mike drew 8th (out of eight). After 35-laps of racing, Mike finished right were he started - 8th.

Al was not present for the race at Scotland County Speedway.

posted by BUCK @ 2:09 PM

HBR Grabbed Two Top 10's at Bloomfield On Friday, May 6th, Hejna Brothers grabbed two top ten finishes on the first night of the USMTS "Border Wars". Friday nights racing action took place at the Bloomfield Speedway in Bloomfield, IA.

Al Hejna got things rolling with a second place finish in heat number one. That was good enough to put him into the A-Main starting 10th. Mike Hejna started 8th in heat race number four. Mike worked his way into 3rd in the final run down. That also put him into the A-Main starting 9th.

The 5th row on the starting grid was an all Hejna Brothers Racing row. Al finished 5th and Mike came home in 10th.

Next up! Saturday, May 6th, the tour travels to Scotland County Fairgrounds in Memphis, MO.

TOP 5: Bloomfield Speedway
1. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA
2. Ryan Ruter, Forest City, IA
3. Dean Mahlstedt, Clear Lake, IA
4. Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, MN
5. Al Hejna, Clear Lake, IA

posted by BUCK @ 9:16 AM