Jackson, Scott Hess Racing Add Two More Wins; Season Total Climbs to 12

Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing continued their remarkable 2025 campaign with a pair of victories over a grueling double-dose, double-duty weekend. Competing in four events across two nights, the team collected two more checkered flags, pushing their season total to an impressive 12 wins.

Friday Night at Williams Grove Speedway

The weekend began under the lights of Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, where 21-winged sportsman cars filled the pit area.   Following timed hot laps, Jackson lined up fourth for the main event.

From the drop of the green flag, Jackson charged from fourth to second on the opening lap. Just three laps later, he executed a bold move around the outside to seize the lead. From there, it was smooth sailing as Jackson stretched his advantage and claimed victory in dominant fashion.

In wingless competition later that evening, Jackson delivered another thrilling performance. Swapping the lead several times in a hard-fought battle, he came up just short at the finish line, settling for a strong runner-up effort.

“We won the winged race from fourth, but I really had to change my driving as I lost brakes around lap 11. So, it was nice to hang on. In the wingless show, we missed it a little on set up, so to finish second was almost a relief. But overall, it was a good start to the weekend, and I felt like we had a car capable of winning both shows.”

Saturday at Path Valley Raceway

On Saturday, the team traveled to Path Valley Raceway for another night of double duty. Jackson once again showed his versatility, winning his wingless heat race before lining up eighth in the A-main. With calculated precision, he worked his way through the field and surged to the front, capturing his twelfth victory of the season.

In the winged sportsman division, Jackson started fourth and raced to the front of the field and victory looked like a given. However, as the laps winded down and lapped traffic became an issue, Jackson got turned around with two laps to go but kept going. With the blend rule in effect, Jackson lined up fifth for the final two circuits, which is where he finished.

“It took some time for us to get to the lead, and we were running away with the win in the winged show, but I got turned around in lapped traffic with two to go and it cost us. When it comes to the wingless show, the car was just so good that I could really run anywhere on the track. A lot of that is credit to the track and the surface they gave us, and I’d say that might have been the best I’ve seen all year long at Path Valley.”

Looking Ahead

Next on the schedule for Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing is one of the most prestigious events of the year: the Sportsman 100 at BAPS Motor Speedway. Jackson, a previous winner of the coveted race, will look to capture the crown jewel for the second time in his career. They’ll also compete on Sunday in winged sportsman competition at Selinsgrove Speedway.

With momentum from another successful weekend, the team is confident heading into one of the season’s biggest stages.

“We pulled out a motor that we’ve been saving for the 100 at the Grove and it was fast, but we’re going to stick with the one we’ve been running most the year. We easily could have won all four races this past weekend, so I feel super confident heading into the 100 lapper about our speed and program. This is a race where, a lot of the time, the fastest car doesn’t win it. You’ve got to kind of play the game and there’s some strategy to it. And I’ve always said you kind of must lose one before you can figure out how to win one. I felt like I let one get away a few years ago and then we turned around and won it the next year. I’d love to get another one here before we hang it up and I’m excited about our chances.