How Steve Heitman and Impact Motorsports Promotions transformed local fairgrounds racing
Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:17am
By:
Amy Henderson, Staff Writer
At age 14, Steve Heitman took the wheel in his first demolition derby – the event where drivers ram into each other until only one vehicle remains operational. Heitman has spent 45 years behind the wheel and he continues to shape the local motorsports scene to this day.
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