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    Ryan Heavner Makes Long-Anticipated Return To ARCA Series, Finishes 26th At Iowa Speedway

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    Heavner Returns From Iowa Speedway

    Ryan Heavner ARCA Racing Series Iowa Speedway Photos ( Shane Walters Photography )(Newton, Iowa) Since the day Ryan Heavner made his 2011 ARCA Racing Series debut at Toledo Speedway, the Wes Gonder Racing driver has longed for the day he could make a second appearance. On Saturday night at Iowa Speedway Heavner got his chance, finishing 26th in the Prairie Meadows 150.

    The evening started out promising for Heavner and Crew Chief Wes Gonder, as the No. 7 Viking Steel Services Chevrolet qualified 18th. Armed with a solid starting position and much anticipation, the No, 7 team seemed primed for a great evening of racing.

    Once the Iowa Speedway Prairie Meadows 150 got started, however, Heavner and Gonder were tasked with repairing a mechanical issue the cost them multiple laps to the leaders. “After a good start, we faced with a mechanical problem the we were able to fix, but that set us back,” said Gonder.

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    ARCA: Ryan Heavner Debuts New Website Ahead Of Iowa Speedway

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    2013 Ryan Heavner - Created by Walters Web DesignRyan Heavner Racing Set To Debut At Iowa Speedway

    (SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2013) Ryan Heavner Racing has been scratching and clawing their way into the cockpit of an ARCA Racing Series machine. This Saturday, the hard work pays off as the North Carolina team will return after a two-year hiatus from the series with Wes Gonder as the crew chief. The Viking Steel Services #7 will unload in the small Newton, Iowa town for a big short track show hosted at Iowa Speedway.

    Before the team unloads in Iowa, Ryan Heavner Racing is excited to debut their new ARCA Racing Series team website to the motorsports community. Please log on at http://www.RyanHeavner.com to browse the new website.

    Most recently, Ryan Heavner visited Myrtle Beach Speedway where he was cruising to his first CARS Pro Cup victory ahead of a black flag. Series officials ruled he had jumped the gun on the restart.

    In 2010, Heavner became the youngest driver to ever make a Pro Cup Series start at age fourteen. Following, Heavner went on to start 28 races on the tour. Half of those Pro Cup runs were completed with a top ten result as drivers crossed the start finish line for the final time.

    Ryan Heavner has made one ARCA Racing Series start in the past.  In 2011, he made his series debut at Toledo Speedway.  Since 2011, the team has been following the Pro Cup tour and looks forward to their ARCA Racing Series return.

    Ryan Heavner comes from an entire family of racers. Ryans’ mother raced karts for several years and his father also raced in late models until Ryan mentioned he had an interest in racing himself. Ryan has been around racing since he was born, it is in his blood stream and he is a natural at what he does.

    The ARCA race from the .875 mile Iowa Speedway will broadcast live on FOX Sports 2 at 9 PM ET.

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