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What was planned to be a full-throttle Memorial Day weekend of racing for Tony Jackson and the Scott Hess Racing team turned into a test of patience and perseverance, as Mother Nature once again played a role in reshaping the schedule. Despite a rainout on Friday at Williams Grove Speedway, Jackson salvaged the weekend with a pair of strong performances—highlighted by a runner-up finish Sunday during the prestigious Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway.

“I swear Williams Grove has just had the worst luck all season, and I’m starting to wonder if we’ll ever get a show in there,” Jackson said. “Otherwise, it was a decent weekend and something we can keep building on as a team.”

Saturday’s event at BAPS Motor Speedway saw Jackson battle in Winged Sportsman competition, where the No. 88 machine advanced three positions in a heat race to finish second. He then started 12th and passed four cars in the A-main, bringing the car home in eighth place—not the result they were hoping for, but still a solid night. 

“We had a mechanical issue on Saturday, but made the best of it,” he said. “The car was laying over really badly as a result, so we kind of just made do with what we could out there.”

On Sunday, Jackson and the team shifted back to wingless competition for one of the biggest shows of the year at Port Royal Speedway. Lining up against a stout field of 32 cars as part of the card for the Bob Weikert Memorial, Jackson proved once again why he’s been a force all season. He won a heat race from the sixth starting position before picking off seven positions from ninth in the A-main to secure a second-place finish, just shy of grabbing his fifth win of the year.

“We had a really good car on Sunday, but we needed a yellow to see if we really had anything for the leader,” said Jackson. “Port Royal is a really good track for us, and our speed showed. Unfortunately, we just came up one spot short.”

With four wins already under his belt and 50 career victories now to his name, Jackson continues to be one of the most consistent and competitive drivers in the region in both winged and wingless Sportsman action.

The team will compete in a solo night of racing this weekend as they’ll head to Path Valley Speedway Park on Saturday to run wingless in the sportsman.

“It’s a bit of a bigger race for Path Valley, and there is some extra money on the line, so I’m looking forward to it,” he said. “We’ve obviously won there a lot in the past, and our most recent win was there, so if weather cooperates, I think we’ve got a good shot to pick up another checkered flag.”

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Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing returned to Victory Lane in impressive fashion this past Saturday, as Jackson powered the No. 88 to his third win of the season—and his first in Winged Sportsman competition—at BAPS Motor Speedway. The victory further cements Jackson as a regular contender for checkered flags in 2025.

Jackson kicked off the night by advancing one position in a heat race to score the victory, and as a result, he earned the pole position for the night’s A-main. He fell back to second on the opening circuit before retaking the lead on lap nine. Despite the best efforts of his competitors, he went unchallenged for the remainder of the 25-lap feature event to score his 49th career victory in the division.

“We’ve run only a few winged races up this point, and honestly, our motor program is a little more dialed in for wingless racing,” said Jackson. “So, we’ve had to make some gains on the winged side, and I think we turned a corner there. Anytime you can end up in victory lane is a good night, and I’m happy with the speed we have in the car.”

Jackson also took on double-duty Saturday night, competing in USAC East Coast Sprint Car action aboard Mike Callahan’s No. 340 machine. Despite limited seat time with the series, Jackson delivered an impressive performance, charging from 13th to finish eighth in just his second USAC East Coast start.

“We had a lot of gremlins to deal with throughout the night, trying to get used to the car,” he said. “I wouldn’t say it was an overwhelming success, but we were able to run some laps and get a feel of things and score a top ten. Hopefully, we’ll get a few more cracks at it this season and see if we can’t improve on things more.”

Next up for Jackson and Scott Hess Racing will be a pair of wingless Sportsman events at Path Valley Speedway Park on Saturday and Bedford Speedway on Sunday. With the team’s recent speed and good fortune, Jackson is hoping to keep things rolling and score that elusive 50th career win in the division.

“I’m excited to get back to Path Valley as we’ve only run there once this year, and I think we let one get away there earlier in the season,” said Jackson. “I consider Path kind of as my home track as I got my start running micros there, so it would be a real cool moment to get our 50th win there.”

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Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing added another trophy to the case this past weekend, as Jackson piloted the No. 88 machine to his second Wingless Sportsman victory of the season Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway.

The team’s weekend plans initially called for a doubleheader, but Friday’s Winged Sportsman event at Linda’s Speedway was canceled due to impending weather. That left all the focus on Port Royal—and Jackson delivered in a big way.

“We wanted to do Linda’s, but it just wasn’t in the cards for Mother Nature to cooperate,” said Jackson. “But Port Royal more than made up for the rainy Friday and we’re just excited to be running this good early in the season.”

Jackson kicked off the night by charging from fifth to second in his heat race, earning him the fourth starting spot for the A-main event. He quickly moved into a podium position in the early laps and by lap five had powered into second. Jackson then stalked the leader for more than 10 circuits, patiently waiting for his opportunity.

That opportunity came with five laps to go, as Jackson used a strong outside move through turns three and four to wrestle away the top spot. He led the remainder of the race, securing his second career Port Royal Speedway victory and his 48th career triumph in the Sportsman division.

With car counts lower for the USAC East Coast Sprint Cars, Jackson and Hess also took advantage of the opportunity to run with the wingless 360 Sprint Cars for the night. He finished seventh in a heat race and 18th in the A-main. The ability to get the extra laps on track is something Jackson said paid dividends not only financially, but set up wise as well.

“Honestly, we credit a lot of us winning that race in being able to run with the USAC East Coast guys for the night,” he said. “We got some valuable track time and made a few extra dollars. But overall we found a few things out and had the car better prepared for our feature and obviously it paid off as we found victory lane.”

Next up for Jackson and Scott Hess Racing is another busy weekend, as the team is slated to compete in Winged Sportsman action Friday at Bedford Speedway before removing the wing again for Saturday’s event at Path Valley Speedway Park. Jackson hopes to keep the recent hot streak alive and continue his run of front-running performances.

As an added bonus, Tony is slated to appear on a Middleswarth pre-race radio show prior to Friday’s action at Bedford Speedway, which will be simulcast via 103.1 FM and can be listened to via radio in the surrounding areas of the track and the Bedford Speedway loudspeaker 30 minutes prior to the night’s warmups.

“Bedford is a place I’ve only ran there a handful of times, but I’ve never lost in wingless competition there. Hopefully that success and knowledge can roll over to the winged Sportsman,” he said. “We’re only two away from 50 wins and honestly as good as we are running, I think we have a chance to achieve that goal in one weekend. I’m excited to get back to the track and keep having fun.”

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After an early season marked by rainouts and tough luck, Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing finally had their chance to shine—and they made the most of it. On Sunday night at BAPS Motor Speedway, Jackson powered his way to his first victory of the 2025 season in Wingless Sportsman competition, giving the team a much-needed shot of momentum.

“Obviously, the rain has been a hindrance to us, but the races we have run, we’ve been competitive each night out,” said Jackson. “It was nice to finally take advantage of a fast car and get ourselves a win.”

With Mother Nature derailing several scheduled starts this season, including Saturday’s winged Sportsman event at BAPS, the team was eager to capitalize on Sunday’s opportunity. Out of a field of 25 competitors, Jackson set the tone early, finishing where he started—first—in his heat race to lock into the A-main event with a sixth-place starting spot.

“We lucked out and drew a good pill, which is unusual for us, and we were able to lead every lap and lock into the A-main,” he said. “Sometimes that can kind of be a tough deal, as you’re not really sure how good you are, but the car was quick out of the trailer and we took advantage.”

Once the green flag dropped in the feature, Jackson methodically worked his way through the field, overtaking Brett Perigo for the lead on lap eight. Despite a feature marred by multiple cautions, Jackson never relinquished the top spot, ultimately crossing the finish line 1.489 seconds ahead of the competition.

The win marks the 47th of Jackson’s career in the Sportsman division, bringing him one step closer to his end-of-season goal of 50 career victories. As previously announced, this will be Jackson’s final season behind the wheel as he looks toward a future outside of racing.

“We’re headed in the right direction, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season,” added Jackson. “We’ve got a lot of racing in our near future, and I think we are well on our way to 50. I’m not a big goal guy, but with it being my final season, I’d like to go out on a high note. We’ll see if we can’t get to 50, and if we do that, I don’t see why we should stop there.”

Next up, Jackson and the Scott Hess Racing team head to Path Valley Speedway Park this Saturday for another round of wingless racing action.

“I feel good at Path Valley, as wingless wise, its maybe my most successful track,” he said. “I always feel when we pull into Path Valley, we have a shot to be up front, and I’m excited to get back there and see if we can’t get another win.”