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  1. Brandon Sheppard Set To Field Longhorn Chassis In 2023

    Brandon Sheppard Set To Field Longhorn Chassis In 2023

    Dec 15, 2022

    Switching to a rival chassis brand after running virtually his entire career in a Rocket Chassis, four-time World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., today announced the newly formed Sheppard Riggs Racing team will field Longhorn Chassis in 2023.
  2. Special Schemes Revealed For Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

    Special Schemes Revealed For Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals

    Nov 23, 2022

    A special motorsports event is worthy of special paint schemes. Since the inception of the Castrol Gateway Dirt Nationals in 2016, hundreds of beautiful race cars have shone bright under the lights at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis.
  3. Brandon Sheppard Merging Family Team with Riggs Motorsports

    Brandon Sheppard Merging Family Team with Riggs Motorsports

    Oct 20, 2022

    Four-time World of Outlaws Case Late Model Series champion Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., is gearing up a national tour run next season after merging his family’s Sheppard Racing with Illinois-based Riggs Motorsports, the team announced today.
  4. Brandon Sheppard, Rocket1 Split Amicably; Hudson O'Neal To Drive In 2023

    Brandon Sheppard, Rocket1 Split Amicably; Hudson O'Neal To Drive In 2023

    Sep 2, 2022

    Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Ill., will end his ultra-successful six-year run as driver of the Rocket Chassis house car at the end of the 2022 season, leaving the Shinnston, W.Va-based team on amicable terms to return full-time to his family-owned Dirt Late Model operation.
  5. Brandon Sheppard & Rocket1 Reset Goals, Aim For Peak

    Brandon Sheppard & Rocket1 Reset Goals, Aim For Peak

    Jul 5, 2022

    ZANESVILLE, OH — If April 26 was the day Brandon Sheppard and the Rocket Chassis house car team announced Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series title intentions, then mark Independence Day weekend as the point in 2022 those intentions shifted into high gear.
  6. Brandon Sheppard Wins Biggest Race In Muskingum County History

    Brandon Sheppard Wins Biggest Race In Muskingum County History

    Jul 4, 2022

    Zanesville, OH -– Brandon Sheppard took the lead after two laps and never trailed from there as the current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points leader went on to win the Elite Munitions Freedom 60 on Sunday night at Muskingum County Speedway. The race was the biggest in the track’s history, paying $30,000 to win and was ran before a packed grandstand at the Moran-family promoted facility.
  7. Dennis Erb Jr. Wins The Show, Brandon Sheppard Is The Show At Lincoln

    Dennis Erb Jr. Wins The Show, Brandon Sheppard Is The Show At Lincoln

    May 13, 2022

    LINCOLN, Ill. — Dennis Erb Jr. appeared well on his way to stinking up Thursday’s Castrol® FloRacing Night in America feature at Lincoln Speedway. But Brandon Sheppard made sure fans got their money’s worth at the quarter-mile fairgrounds oval hosting the richest event in track history.
  8. Brandon Sheppard Wins Opening Round Of Illinois Speedweek

    Brandon Sheppard Wins Opening Round Of Illinois Speedweek

    May 12, 2022

    Racing to his second-career Castrol® FloRacing Night in America victory, Brandon Sheppard raced to the $22,022 triumph on Wednesday night at Spoon River Speedway in the opening round of the inaugural FloRacing Illinois Speedweek.
  9. Dirt Late Model Stars Commit To Castrol FloRacing Night In America Season

    Dirt Late Model Stars Commit To Castrol FloRacing Night In America Season

    May 5, 2022

    With a huge championship purse on the line, a handful of Dirt Late Model racing's biggest stars have committed to running the entire 2022 Castrol FloRacing Night in America season. The popular miniseries, which primarily contests mid-week events, has increased the championship payout to $75,000 this year if a driver has perfect attendance.
  10. Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In February

    Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In February

    Mar 2, 2022

    Each year, the month of February serves as a reminder that the racing season has arrived. With racing heating up in Georgia, Florida and beyond, there were plenty of big winners during the second month of the new year. Now, it's our turn to rank the top 10 drivers who performed best during the month.
  11. Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In January

    Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In January

    Feb 1, 2022

    It's time to start a new year of dirt driver rankings on FloRacing. With big events like the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals and Wild West Shootout taking place this month, we now have enough ammo to fire away. Here's our top 10 dirt drivers who performed best during the month.
  12. Brandon Sheppard Keeps $300,000 Hopes Alive At Wild West Shootout

    Brandon Sheppard Keeps $300,000 Hopes Alive At Wild West Shootout

    Jan 10, 2022

    VADO, N.M. — In trying to avoid a slowing driver with a flat tire on the fifth lap, Brandon Sheppard nearly wrecked twice, his hopes for the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot looking dim.
  13. Brandon Sheppard Drives New Rocket To Wild West Shootout Win

    Brandon Sheppard Drives New Rocket To Wild West Shootout Win

    Jan 9, 2022

    VADO, N.M. (Jan. 8) — Was the Penske Racing Shocks $300,000 Paydirt Jackpot for a six-race sweep of the Wild West Shootout presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts on Brandon Sheppard’s mind after he captured Saturday’s 40-lap miniseries opener at Vado Speedway Park?
  14. No Apologies From Tyler Carpenter After Gateway Dirt Nationals Win

    No Apologies From Tyler Carpenter After Gateway Dirt Nationals Win

    Dec 3, 2021

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Tyler Carpenter’s latest conquest of the fifth-mile temporary bullring inside The Dome at America’s Center brought more fans to his hard-charging, colorful-talking side.
  15. Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In September

    Rankings: Top 10 Dirt Drivers In September

    Oct 5, 2021

    From the World 100s and 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway to the Tuscarora 50 at Port Royal Speedway and Fonda 200 at Fonda Speedway, September was a big month of racing for dirt racers in America.