Jeff Heotzler

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Jeff Heotzler
BornJeffrey Heotzler
(1957-10-22) October 22, 1957 (age 67) [1]
Wallkill, New York
Modified racing career
Debut season1978
Car numberJ 17
Championships11
Wins150+
Finished last season2021
Championship titles
1984 Mr. Dirt 358 Modified Champion
Statistics up to date as of July 9, 2025.

Jeffrey Heotzler (October 22, 1957) is an American dirt modified racing driver, currently credited with over 150 career wins at 13 tracks from Florida to Quebec. [2]

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Racing career

Jeff Heotzler began his racing career in 1978 in his brother Ralph's backup car at Orange County Fair Speedway. [3] He has since garnered 11 track championships and one Mr. DIRTcar 358 series championship, competing successfully at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida, as well as New York's Accord Speedway, Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, Lebanon Valley Speedway, Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, and the Syracuse Mile. [2] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Heotzler was inducted into the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame in 2020, and the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2016. [2] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "NE Modified Facts & Stats - Jeff Heotzler". RaceStatCentral.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Sciria, Chris (August 9, 2016). "Dirt Hall of Fame in Weedsport inducts new members". The Citizen . Auburn NY. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ McMillan, Ken (April 20, 2003). "Heotzler, 45, still has burning need for speed". Times Herald-Record . Middletown NY. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ygaruta, Carlos (October 18, 1980). "Jeff Heotzler is revved up for Eastern States 200". The Evening News. Newburgh NY. p. 1B. Retrieved August 15, 2023– via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Boogie, Tom (August 6, 1993). "The Fourth Turn". The Daily Gazette . Schenectady NY. p. D5. Retrieved August 15, 2023– via Google Books.
  6. 1 2 "Mike McLaughlin, Johnny McArdell, Jeff Heotzler & Charlie Langenstein To Be Inducted Into NYSSCA Hall Of Fame". Race Pro Weekly. December 13, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  7. 1 2 Coughlin, Thomas Jr. (May 1, 2020). "Heotzler to drive for Palmer Service Center". The Daily Gazette . Schenectady NY. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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