Tony Jackson and Scott Hess Racing Break Through for First Victory of the Season at BAPS Motor Speedway

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.”