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Brandon Sheppard Tops Malvern Bank Go 50 at Shelby County Speedway
Prairie Dirt Classic Highlights Upcoming Illinois Swing
SHINNISTON, W.Va. (July 20, 2026) — Brandon Sheppard picked up another Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory Thursday night, racing to the win in the Malvern Bank Go 50 at Shelby County Speedway as part of the Al Belt Custom Homes Silver Dollar Nationals weekend.
The pilot of the Valvoline / Seubert Calf Ranches No. 1 Rocket Chassis Late Model followed the $15,000 triumph with a fifth-place finish in Saturday's $52,000-to-win finale.
"I was getting a heck of a show watching those two (Gustin and Moran) out front," Sheppard said. "They were racing each other hard there, and I just felt myself slipping in the top. At some point, I knew I was going to have to move down, and there was no better time than when those two were racing each other like that. I was running around trying to see if there was anything in the bottom because, in turns one and two especially, I was losing time up there. Then we got so deep into lapped traffic that it became harder to pass on the top. The bottom started to come in, and that's when I found a clean spot in turns three and four."
The Rocket1 Racing team opened the week on Tuesday with the Half Mile Hustle at Adams County Speedway, where Sheppard recorded a sixth-place finish in the 40-lap feature.
Action shifted 80 miles northwest to Shelby County Speedway on Thursday for the Malvern Bank Go 50. After winning his heat race, Sheppard charged from the third row and took advantage of a spirited battle between Ryan Gustin and Devin Moran up front, moving into the lead with six laps remaining. He paced the final circuits to secure the $15,000 victory in the Rocket1 Racing No. 1 Late Model, his 11th win of the season.
Friday's preliminary program featured dual heats with passing points determining the lineup, with Sheppard advancing from seventh to fourth in the opening round before charging from fifth to first in the second. The strong performances earned him a second-row starting spot for Saturday's $52,000-to-win Silver Dollar Nationals finale.
Sheppard wrapped up the weekend with a fifth-place finish in the 80-lap feature, extending his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points lead to 135 markers over Hudson O'Neal.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit www.LucasDirt.com.
The busy month of July continues this week with a return to Sheppard's home state of Illinois. The team opens the week Tuesday at Lincoln Speedway for the rescheduled FloRacing Night in America event before heading to Fairbury Speedway for a pair of marquee events, including the Prairie Dirt Classic.
July 21: Lincoln Speedway – FloRacing Night in America
July 22: Fairbury Speedway – FloRacing Night in America
July 24-25: Fairbury Speedway – Prairie Dirt Classic
Additional event info can be found at www.FloSeries.com and www.FairburySpeedway.com.
Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Collins Brothers Towing of St.Cloud, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Stiles Marine & Maintenance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Fox Racing Shox, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, On Time Body & Graphic, Franklin Enterprises, Bubba Army, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Sharp Advantage Safety Products, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, MSD, E3 Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, QuickCar Racing Products, MatMan Designs, Allgaier Performance Parts, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest news and team updates, visit Rocket1 Racing’s official website at www.Rocket1Racing.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to the official Rocket1 Racing mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/Rocket1Racing.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)
Prairie Dirt Classic Highlights Upcoming Illinois Swing
SHINNISTON, W.Va. (July 20, 2026) — Brandon Sheppard picked up another Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory Thursday night, racing to the win in the Malvern Bank Go 50 at Shelby County Speedway as part of the Al Belt Custom Homes Silver Dollar Nationals weekend.
The pilot of the Valvoline / Seubert Calf Ranches No. 1 Rocket Chassis Late Model followed the $15,000 triumph with a fifth-place finish in Saturday's $52,000-to-win finale.
"I was getting a heck of a show watching those two (Gustin and Moran) out front," Sheppard said. "They were racing each other hard there, and I just felt myself slipping in the top. At some point, I knew I was going to have to move down, and there was no better time than when those two were racing each other like that. I was running around trying to see if there was anything in the bottom because, in turns one and two especially, I was losing time up there. Then we got so deep into lapped traffic that it became harder to pass on the top. The bottom started to come in, and that's when I found a clean spot in turns three and four."
The Rocket1 Racing team opened the week on Tuesday with the Half Mile Hustle at Adams County Speedway, where Sheppard recorded a sixth-place finish in the 40-lap feature.
Action shifted 80 miles northwest to Shelby County Speedway on Thursday for the Malvern Bank Go 50. After winning his heat race, Sheppard charged from the third row and took advantage of a spirited battle between Ryan Gustin and Devin Moran up front, moving into the lead with six laps remaining. He paced the final circuits to secure the $15,000 victory in the Rocket1 Racing No. 1 Late Model, his 11th win of the season.
Friday's preliminary program featured dual heats with passing points determining the lineup, with Sheppard advancing from seventh to fourth in the opening round before charging from fifth to first in the second. The strong performances earned him a second-row starting spot for Saturday's $52,000-to-win Silver Dollar Nationals finale.
Sheppard wrapped up the weekend with a fifth-place finish in the 80-lap feature, extending his Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points lead to 135 markers over Hudson O'Neal.
For the latest news, results, championship standings, and more about the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series presented by FloRacing, visit www.LucasDirt.com.
The busy month of July continues this week with a return to Sheppard's home state of Illinois. The team opens the week Tuesday at Lincoln Speedway for the rescheduled FloRacing Night in America event before heading to Fairbury Speedway for a pair of marquee events, including the Prairie Dirt Classic.
July 21: Lincoln Speedway – FloRacing Night in America
July 22: Fairbury Speedway – FloRacing Night in America
July 24-25: Fairbury Speedway – Prairie Dirt Classic
Additional event info can be found at www.FloSeries.com and www.FairburySpeedway.com.
Rocket1 Racing would like to thank all of their marketing partners, which include Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Collins Brothers Towing of St.Cloud, Rocket Chassis, Ace Metal Works, Durham Racing Engines, Five Star RaceCar Bodies, Gunter’s Honey, Performance Grading, Stiles Marine & Maintenance, Hoosier Racing Tire, Fox Racing Shox, Keyser Manufacturing, Petroff Towing, On Time Body & Graphic, Franklin Enterprises, Bubba Army, Sweet Manufacturing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Accu-Force Shock Service, ATL Fuel Cells, Aurora Rod Ends, Barnes Dry Sump Oil Systems, Bazell Race Fuels, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Brinn Transmissions, Sharp Advantage Safety Products, CP Carrillo, Dohm Cycles, Fibreworks Composites, Hardrock Powder Coating, Howe Racing Enterprises, Jones Racing Products, Kenny’s Components, MSD, E3 Spark Plugs, Tel Tac, Performance Bodies, Peterson Fluid Systems, Powers Performance, Performance Rod & Custom, QuickCar Racing Products, MatMan Designs, Allgaier Performance Parts, Rocket Pre-Owned Motors, Show Trucks Unlimited, Simpson, Stealth Carburetors, Strange Oval, Suave Talk, Total Power Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Walker Performance Filtration, Wiles Driveshafts, Wilwood Brakes, Winters Performance Products, Wrisco Aluminum, Xceldyne Valvetrain, and MyRacePass Marketing Services.
For the latest news and team updates, visit Rocket1 Racing’s official website at www.Rocket1Racing.com. Fans can also stay connected by subscribing to the official Rocket1 Racing mailing list at https://pages.insightly.services/Rocket1Racing.
PR Contact:
Jeremy Peters (jeremy.peters@myracepass.com)