Lucas oil speedway

[Dlmfan123]

Going to be a ton of cars there this weekend. Like a mini show me 100

[raburke23]

They are set to get a ton of rain too

[ftfiowa]

looks like only 3 hours of rain possibly now so i think the races will go off as planned and now all the big dogs are coming so if you can take the sub 40s temps wheatland is the place to be this weekend. we will watch on FloRacing!

[kidrock]

Is this race on Flo? I don't see it on their schedule

[MacDawg]

Yes, it is on Flo

[kazual]

Guys are anxious to race. Today saw Brandon Sheppard and Terry English added to others already mentioned. Should be a strong field, but have enjoyed MLRA for the regional talent getting a chance to show off, maybe not this weekend.

[kidrock]

Yes, it is on Flo

Ok Thanks, MacDawg........................................... .........

[fryefan]

They are set to get a ton of rain too

They got 2+ inches of rain late last week and they raced on Saturday night. The track was smooth with the exception of a little choppiness in 1 & 2. They helped that when they worked on it during intermission.

[Tireguy17]

For the Facebook users, here are some photos from last night's practice.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=GSStanekRacingPhotography&set=a.901127214623620

[ftfiowa]

48 lms
32 pierce was quick time

[ftfiowa]

top 5:
1. 20rt rtj, won ez
2. 32 pierce
3. 49 davenport
4. 96v english
5. 8 mccowan. led 18 laps but faded late

[ftfiowa]

19 ryan gustin joins the field tonite for night 2 at wheatland.

[ftfiowa]

5 b shep runs 4th in B1 tonight & will miss the A!

[zach51]

It's sad when you are watching an event at Lucas up against an event at EAMS and EAMS feels like they are moving much faster and a more efficient program lol.

That is saying something....

[ftfiowa]

LM A:
1. 49 davenport led flag to flag no yellows
2. 25 simpson by inches over 58
3. 58 alberson

Superman lapped up to 14th including lapping 20rt lol

[bleedblue55]

It's sad when you are watching an event at Lucas up against an event at EAMS and EAMS feels like they are moving much faster and a more efficient program lol.

That is saying something....

You forgot the racing was better. Seems most races at Lucas Speedway are boring.

[kidrock]

You forgot the racing was better. Seems most races at Lucas Speedway are boring.

Agreed, Great facility but, the racing just doesn't seem to be that good.

[kidrock]

5 b shep runs 4th in B1 tonight & will miss the A!

It's not looking good at this point for Sheppard in the longhorn. Hopefully they find some speed soon or it's going to be a long season.

[bleedblue55]

Yesterday Port Royal had hot laps, 9 qualifying events, and 3 features in 2 hours and 18 minutes with 410 sprints, super lates and crate lates.

[Pennsboro32]

It's not looking good at this point for Sheppard in the longhorn. Hopefully they find some speed soon or it's going to be a long season.

I love shepp but I wonder how long until he makes a phone call to Shinnston, WV?

[MIdlmfan]

I love shepp but I wonder how long until he makes a phone call to Shinnston, WV?Exactly what I have been thinking, the family Rocket was always fast. Did he leave on bad terms? I mean he immediately switched to Longhorn.

[BTExpress]

Pierce, Joiner, and even Drake Troutman, in my neck of the woods, have made a smooth transition to Longhorm,.........BShepp. not so much!!!

[kidrock]

I love shepp but I wonder how long until he makes a phone call to Shinnston, WV?


I was surprised when he went to Longhorns so, I guess depending on how they left things at Rocket would he make that call.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

May be he needs to consult w Rumley first if he hasn't already

[Highside Hustler25]

It just shows how valuable someone like Danny White, Joel, and Austin are to a race team. If Brandon is doing it on his own, I would expect a slow start.

[dirtcrazy4u]

B Shepp was a hired gun at his last place of employment. He has pretty much taken the reins on the running of this operation. Yes he has family support, but making the chassis switch and everything else it takes I just feel it takes a lot of time to get everything running they way you need it to be to be successful. Shepp had the best crew to be had, maybe it wasn't the xr-1, maybe it was shepp's bottom that needed to move on. He failed miserably on restarts last year. I think that was a sign of him not being focused 100%. By the way, no one has mentioned the new look, that big valvoline sponsorship on the front of the b5.

[Henry Every]

New Chassis, New Team, New Tires, Different shock package than most Longhorns and its very early in the season. Amazes me how many people these days expect instant results. Give the man a minute to settle, Jeez.

[Snake X3]

I *think* this was Shep's first race with the Bilstein shocks. IMO, he looked pretty good running the high side in his B-Main, but things didn't fall his way with cautions and some trouble with the cars in front of him.

Shep's struggles remind me a lot of when JD went to Barry Wright in 2017. Either his crew has having trouble getting the new car and now the new shock package set up to his liking, or the Longhorn just doesn't fit his style. I think it's the former rather than the latter. I'm sure he'll get back to his winning ways before the end of the season.

[ride height]

Been to Lucas a few times….the facility is beyond nice. The track and racing? Frankly…it isn’t that exciting. I mean it could rain all day and they can still race because of the engineering of the drain system, and the pits are all concrete….but as far as seeing a barn burner race? Not likely.

[bleedblue55]

BShepp Blah Blah Blah, Rocket1 has a better wheelman in Huddy

[zyoung25]

The banking of the Lucas Oil Speedway reminds me of the banking at PRP, it seems to shelf off pretty bad near the top. The surface is good most of the time, the track itself just seems wonky.

[Barbecueboy]

Love the look of the new car…..expect it to be parked in victory lane soon.

[zach51]

I *think* this was Shep's first race with the Bilstein shocks. IMO, he looked pretty good running the high side in his B-Main, but things didn't fall his way with cautions and some trouble with the cars in front of him.

Shep's struggles remind me a lot of when JD went to Barry Wright in 2017. Either his crew has having trouble getting the new car and now the new shock package set up to his liking, or the Longhorn just doesn't fit his style. I think it's the former rather than the latter. I'm sure he'll get back to his winning ways before the end of the season.

Snake, you mean when he left Barry Wright and got on with Guard Rail Smith and won the World 100? lol

[PushinDad]

In all fairness, Sheppard was headed for a heat race transfer when he was turned into the infield. But yes, he does seem to be down on speed.

[84wedge]

he looks just as fast as he did last year when he didn't start in the front.