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Dave Hess Jr
Waterford, PA
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Waterford, PA is home to Dave Hess Jr., his wife Becca, and their children Jaxon, age 10, and Aubree, age 8.
Dave comes from a family who has a history of being involved in racing. He has been racing since the young age of 7, where he started out in a go-kart. Dave began racing in the Street Stock/Spectator class in 1999, and through the progression of his career, sat behind the wheel of a Super Late Model for the first time in 2002.
Dave has had a great deal of success throughout his racing career. Through 2023, Dave has amassed a total of 356 Feature wins. His stats include 135 Super Late Model wins, 206 Open Wheel Modified wins, 1 Crate Late Model win, 3 Steel Block wins, as well as 11 Street Stock/Spectator wins. Dave has also accumulated 13 track championships to add to his resume since 2002.
In addition to his win totals, Dave has also accumulated a list of career highlights and championships.
2024:
*5/18/24 - All-time Eriez Speedway Super Late Model feature winner, 57th SLM Feature win passing Bobby Schnarrs for all time
*6/15/24 - 58th UMP Modified win & 100th career win at Stateline Speedway
*6/22/24 - RUSH Crate Late Model 'Bill Emig Memorial' $20,000 Feature Winner at Lernerville Speedway
- Eriez Speedway SLM & UMP Modified Track Champion
2023:
*Super Late Model - 22 Races Completed - 7 Wins, 17 Top 5 finishes, 19 Top 10 finishes
August 20, 2023 Dave won his 56th SLM win at Eriez Speedway tying Bobby Schnarrs for #1 all time
*UMP Modified - 27 Races Completed - 12 Wins, 24 Top 5 finishes, 24 Top 10 finishes
*Raceway 7 UMP Local's Cup Points Champion
*Eriez Speedway UMP Modified Track Champion
*DIRTcar UMP Modified East Region - 4th in Points, 35th Nationally.
Career Highlights
2024: Eriez Speedway SLM & UMP Modified Track Champion;
Lernerville Speedway RUSH Crate 'Bill Emig Memorial' Winner
2023: Eriez Speedway UMP Modified Track Champion
DIRTcar UMP Modified East Region - 4th in Points
2022: Eriez & Stateline Speedway SLM Track Champion
2021: Stateline Speedway - WoO Feature Winner
Stateline & Eriez Speedway SLM Track Champion
Career Feature Win #300
2020: Eriez Speedway SLM Track Champion
2019: Stateline Speedway - North East Ultimate SLM Series Feature Winner
2018: Eriez Speedway SLM Track Champion
2017: United Late Model Series Champion
Eriez Speedway SLM Track Champion
2016: United Late Model Series Champion
2013: Wayne County Speedway (WoO)