Test of new chassis brings Hebner third-place main, heat race win

Grant Hebner competed in the International Karting Federation races October 1 at Victorville’s Grange Speedway to test his new chassis, but he also ended up with a third-place finish in the TAG (Touch and Go) class main event and a heat race win in the HPV-3 class.

“It was a big success,” Hebner said. “The go-kart was excellent.”

Hebner switched from a CRG chassis to a TopKart REP model. “The car suits his ability a little bit more,” said Travis Irving, who is Hebner’s engineer. “The way he drives really suits the way the chassis is built. It’s built for a guy who really likes to drive the car...