Brandon Sheppard at Hagerstown

[TeNfOMaFiA69]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen him and/or the Rocket House car team look this bad.... kind of embarrassing

[Pennsboro32]

They can’t qualify at all.

[EDERDS]

The main difference I’ve seen in the BShepp’s car this year is the lack of bite coming out of the turns. The last few years, that car would just launch coming out of the turns. It’s really showing up in qualifying and putting him starting farther back in heat races.

[TUTY]

Just finished 6th in a B-Main.

[Josh Bayko]

I’m betting that a motor builder change is coming very soon.

[Mod Runner]

I bet you are right.

[NeedforLM$peed]

I don't think they qualify very good any way. They just find a way to come from farther back. I'm sure there's countless interviews out there where he's saying he needs to qualify better instead of putting them in a hole early.

[Highside Hustler25]

Is it possible they are trying new tricks that are not working at the moment?

[NeedforLM$peed]

Is it possible they are trying new tricks that are not working at the moment?

No. Only Bloomquist does that...

[dirtcrazy4u]

I think they've changed something up. It is the house car, and Mark Richards has never been one to not change things around. I don't think it's a motor issue, if it was and Brandon told Mark that, you would have seen something already.

[dirtcrazy4u]

Oh and isn't team valvoline leading in WoO points ?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Oh and isn't team valvoline leading in WoO points ?

I think. Just passed a mod guy with 1 car. That series is sad.

[Action10]

I think. Just passed a mod guy with 1 car. That series is sad.That series has been sad for a while... I like Dennis Erb, but he was 4th in points last year. Credit to him for that, but the state of that series is most of why it happened.

[dirty-white-boy]

The turning point was when Yung Money stole his soul at Port Royal last year.

[84wedge]

I find it quite satisfying watching him get stomped in Lucas Oil races. If he doesn't qualify near the front, he doesn't finish there. That car needs clean air.

[84wedge]

^That last part rhymed by accident.

[JimBo]

Looks like you are a poet and didn't know it.

[King1]

I bet every time he climbs out of the car, he asks Danny and Mark “do I look just like Larson out there?, am I close enough to the fence?” Poor fella hasn’t been right since port royal last year.

[NeedforLM$peed]

Remember that time end of last year when he won the DTWC from 11th during a train race

[King1]

Oh yea I remember. I also remember everyone driving the mark richards owned car going to win that race too.

Unfortunately in this business you’re only as good as your last performance.

I remember bloomquist winning that race too, Bart Hartman, etc.

I didn’t realize that last years DTWC was sheppards career defining moment.

[ZERO25]

Poor Mark......he has to be the dumbest chassis builder/racer talent evaluator, of all time!...... smh

[Highside Hustler25]

It's very heartening to see so many concerned for young Sheppard.😪

[84wedge]

Remember that time end of last year when he won the DTWC from 11th during a train raceYou mean when he pushed his way through the crowd restart after restart? I seem to recall there being no passing when there were green flag runs.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

You mean when he pushed his way through the crowd restart after restart? I seem to recall there being no passing when there were green flag runs.

There were passes until everyone went to the bottom. McCreadie held his own on the outside. When every signal guy is pointing low, much isn't going to happen.

[Action10]

You mean when he pushed his way through the crowd restart after restart? I seem to recall there being no passing when there were green flag runs.
There were passes until everyone went to the bottom. McCreadie held his own on the outside. When every signal guy is pointing low, much isn't going to happen.Just so I understand... If nothing is going to happen because every spotter is pointing low, isn't that the same thing as not having any passing on green flag runs?

[Raceready]

Looks like you are a poet and didn't know it.His big toe showed it because it was a Longfellow !!!!!!!!

[Dlmfan123]

Quick time at port royal

[dirtcrazy4u]

Yea, heat 3 he just checked out. I'm sticking by my gut feeling, they where trying something different. If you've ever watched the tour of rocket they have 6 cars at there disposal. Maybe 2 are the same I'm guessing.

[Pennsboro32]

Well he qualified good and won the heat. They ain’t dead yet.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Just so I understand... If nothing is going to happen because every spotter is pointing low, isn't that the same thing as not having any passing on green flag runs?

Everyone blamed the track. The track did not lock down.

[3 wide]

Well Larson wasn't there an he still couldn't win.

[#FALSuperman]

When the points leader of a National racing series has ZERO wins in 10 races, is it really considered a "national series"?
WOO continues to get weaker every year.

[NeedforLM$peed]

When the points leader of a National racing series has ZERO wins in 10 races, is it really considered a "national series"?
WOO continues to get weaker every year.

He won at Cherokee a few weeks ago

[Pennsboro32]

So many over reactors on here. Last year you guys were complaining about dirtvision because Sheppard won every race and you were tired of watching.

[foxfire2dirtracing]

I am not a fan of Rocket1 team rondo but it seems like Mark/Brandon are doing well despite the lack of wins.
April 18 and he is first in WOO points and 3rd in Lucas points. Of course he will drop next week when both series race on the same weekend for the first time this year.
Also Kyle Bronson is in the top 5 in both series as well. Definitely not a Bronson fan -but have to give credit where it’s due!

[#FALSuperman]

He won at Cherokee a few weeks ago

If you go to WOO points standings, it doesn't count the $5,000 win he has, as it wasn't a points race.

I'm ok with adding the win.
In 23 total races, B-Shepp has 1 win.

I have no doubt they will eventually get it figured out in the Rocket shop.

Still, WOO is an inferior National tour compared to Lucas.

[Rajflyboy]

B Shepp be back soon👍

[dirtcrazy4u]

Well Clanton was impressive in that Capitol chassis. 10 more laps and I think you may have seen a different winner because those last 3 laps they both, Clanton and Shepperd were closing in.

Stuckley needs to hide his head in shame. EPJ was looking strong until that tugboat POS he drives wouldn't turn and he kept pushing up the track. I feel sorry for the guy.

[Highside Hustler25]

So many over reactors on here. Last year you guys were complaining about dirtvision because Sheppard won every race and you were tired of watching.

^^^^^^^^this !.....

[riddle28]

DoD will probably still put them on top of their top 25, the illinois bias is strong

[weatherman85]

If you go to WOO points standings, it doesn't count the $5,000 win he has, as it wasn't a points race.

I'm ok with adding the win.
In 23 total races, B-Shepp has 1 win.

I have no doubt they will eventually get it figured out in the Rocket shop.

Still, WOO is an inferior National tour compared to Lucas.

In 18 feature starts Hudson O'Neil (The better tour's, in your opinion, points leader) has 2 feature wins. 1 more the B-Shep. Yep, he's head and shoulders above that rocket car so far this year.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

In 18 feature starts Hudson O'Neil (The better tour's, in your opinion, points leader) has 2 feature wins. 1 more the B-Shep. Yep, he's head and shoulders above that rocket car so far this year.

The comparison is now tmac, 2 wins, vs b shepp, 1 win against half the field (2 features that night).

[weatherman85]

The comparison is now tmac, 2 wins, vs b shepp, 1 win against half the field (2 features that night).

You are correct. Still way to early to truly compare which was my main point. I mean we can't ignore Jimmy Owen's horrible season (so far) if we're going to point fingers at the Rocket car.

IMO, neither national tour has the best drivers which I would say are Davenport and Overton right now.

If Larson and Davenport runs the entire Castrol series, may be the most entertaining one of all with a few more WoO and Lucas regulars sprinkled in.

[Highside Hustler25]

DoD will probably still put them on top of their top 25, the illinois bias is strong

Understandably so.

[Josh Bayko]

Y’all do know that Sheppard is fifth in Lucas points too, right?

[dirty-white-boy]

When the points leader of a National racing series has ZERO wins in 10 races, is it really considered a "national series"?
WOO continues to get weaker every year.

Bingo! The win at Cherokee does not count, split features

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Josh B.
After last night at Port Royal- B Shepp is 3rd in Lucas Points

[foxfire2dirtracing]

95 points out of first behind Hudson and T. Mac.

[bleedblue55]

DoD will probably still put them on top of their top 25, the illinois bias is strong

They haven't been all year except for preseason Mr. clueless one

[Highside Hustler25]

DoD will probably still put them on top of their top 25, the illinois bias is strong

9th in DoD rankings. You should sleep better tonight. Lol

[chupp n bloomer fan]

So many over reactors on here. Last year you guys were complaining about dirtvision because Sheppard won every race and you were tired of watching.Very sad. Dude is near the top in both points, but because he set the bar so high last year, it’s doom and gloom. And talking out their rears.

Oh it’s Larson, oh this race don’t count, oh it was dusty, oh it was a train race, oh he had PMS, oh blah blah blah.

BShepp is good, Rocket 1 is good, they’ll get it figured out and they you guys can b!tch about them winning and being on top of the standings or lose to it again.:)

Great post again Boro

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Or close to it again*

[obamaracing#1]

I will say one thing about B shep. He’s one of the cleanest drivers I seen in all my years of watching.

[84wedge]

I had no problem with this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P2pP10lLio

[Raceready]

I had no problem with this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P2pP10lLioBooooooo !!!

[Rajflyboy]

Obama I guess you didn’t watch East bay this year. That was anything but clean racing 😜