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Willi Heeks
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GERMANY
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Born
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13
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2
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1922
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Died
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1
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8
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1996
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A tallented driver who drove the BMW-engined Formula 2 AFM cars with great verve, Heeks scored wins in 1950 in the Maipokalrennen at Hockenheim and at Dessau.
In 1951 his best placing was third at the Nurburgring in the Eifelrennen. Competition was strong and there were plenty of excellent drivers such as Heeks who were rarely seen racing outside Germany.
By 1953, the AFM was no longer competitive and Willi joined the ranks of the Veritas runners, although most of his major races ended in retirement. He did cause something of a stir in the German GP when his car led the Ferrari of Rosier before eventually breaking down.
He subsequently drove a Mercedes 220S with Erwin Bauer in a number of races during 1956, including the Nurburgring 1000 Km.
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