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Three Wins Highlight Weekend For J&J Auto Racing

J&J Auto Racing added three more victories to its 2026 season win tally this past weekend as Derek Hagar, Patrick Heikkinen, and Kenton Pope captured wins at tracks across the Central United States. The J&J Auto Racing Coil Over Car also continued its winning ways, with Derek Hagar adding another victory to the growing Coil Over win count. The Marion, Arkansas driver, Hagar, took on the Hurricane Area Super Sprints, a 360ci winged sprint car series, at Crowley's Ridge Raceway and drove to his third victory of the season. Kenton Pope also grabbed his third win of the season at Benton Speedway in Benton, Missouri, driving the family owned No.19K RaceSaver 305ci winged sprint car. His younger brother Drexler also scored a podium finish at the same event. After a challenging few years, Patrick Heikkinen was finally back where he belongs, in victory lane. The Eveleth, Minnesota driver piloted his 305ci sprint car to the Christie Door Company Sprints win at Fayette County Speedway for his first victory of the season.

Derek Hagar, Crowley's Ridge Raceway, Hurricane Area Super Sprints

Patrick Heikkinen, Fayette County Speedway, Racesaver 305 Sprints

Kenton Pope, Benton Speedway, Racesaver 305 Sprints

For more than 52 years, J&J Auto Racing has been a leader in racecar chassis manufacturing. With intricate attention to detail and a willingness to provide chassis to the consumer’s specifications, J&J has taken its place as a leader in Sprint car racing innovation and safety. Founded and headed by Jack and Bonnie Elam, J&J Auto Racing is based in McKenzie, Tenn. For more information regarding J&J Auto Racing, please visit www.jandjautoracing.com or follow the brand on Twitter @JJ_Auto_Racing and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JJAutoRacing/.

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