Rick Ekert in 2019

[Zonks32x]

To correct my earlier post, b/c some of us are old and our memories run together. I was off by 5-6 weeks.

Rick Eckert took over driving duties of Rocket 1 at the end of April of '14 (Illini 100) not mid-June.

http://www.woolms.com/component/cont...eam-presses-on

Brandon Sheppard started the year behind the wheel of Rocket 1 and stepped down mid-April when his son was born. He was 2nd in points at the time behind Lanigan.

https://www.onedirt.com/news/rick-eckert-moving-into-rocket-house-car/

This article was released on 4/18/14. Eckert drove Rocket 1 the next weekend at Farmer City.

Now that we all have our $#!@ together, myself included....carry on.

[Highwayman]

Nah, too much elitism here sucking up all the oxygen. Best of luck to Rick Eckert in future, no matter what you do because your record speaks for itself.


· 2011 World of Outlaws Late Model Series National Champion
· 2010 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek Points Champion
· 2001 & 2002 Xtreme DirtCar Series National Points Champion
· 37 Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series Wins
· 18 Career Xtreme DIRTcar (Hav-A-Tampa) Series Wins
· 11 Career Renegade STARS Series Wins
· 3 Career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Wins

· 5th Place in 2017 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 3rd Place in 2016 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 4th Place in 2015 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 2nd Place in 2014 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 4th Place in 2013 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 2nd Place in 2012 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 5th Place in 2010 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 5th Place in 2009 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 7th Place in 2008 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 5th Place in 2007 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 7th Place in 2006 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 4th Place in 2005 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 3rd Place in 2004 World of Outlaws Championship Standings
· 4th Place in 2003 Xtreme Championship Standings
· 4th Place in 2000 Xtreme Championship Standings

· 5 Wins, 21 Top 5s, and 35 Top 10s in 2017
· 2 Wins, 22 Top 5s, and 38 Top 10s in 2016
· 5 Wins, 14 Top 5s, and 33 Top 10s in 2015
· 5 Wins, 41 Top 5s, and 61 Top 10s in 2014
· 8 Wins, 37 Top 5s, and 53 Top 10s in 2013
· 7 Wins, 31 Top 5s, and 48 Top 10s in 2012
· 4 Wins, 26 Top 5s, and 42 Top 10s in 2011
· 3 Wins, 18 Top 5s, and 40 Top 10s in 2010
· 5 Wins, 31 Top 5s, and 55 Top 10s in 2009
· 3 Wins, 22 Top 5s, and 43 Top 10s in 2008
· 2 Wins, 20 Top 5s, and 43 Top 10s in 2007
· 11 Wins, 33 Top 5s, and 46 Top 10s in 2006
· 11 Wins, 41 Top 5s, and 61 Top 10s in 2005
· 9 Wins, 31 Top 5s, and 54 Top 10s in 2004
· 3 Wins, 12 Top 5s, 23 Top 10s, and 2 Poles in 2003
· 6 Wins, 23 Top 5s, 34 Top 10s, and 7 Poles in 2002

· 2017 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Shawano (WI) Speedway
· 2017 Lucas Oil Series ($10,000) Winner at the Port Royal (PA) Speedway
· 2017 World of Outlaws Series ($8,000) at the Screven (GA) Motor Speedway
· 2017 Appalachian Mtn. Speedweek ($4,000) Winner at the Hagerstown (MD) Speedway
· 2017 Appalachian Mtn. Speedweek ($4,000) Winner at the Williams Grove (PA) Speedway
· 2016 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Screven (GA) Motor Speedway
· 2016 World of Outlaws Series ($2,500) Prelim Winner at the Lernerville (PA) Speedway
· 2015 Firecracker 100 ($30,000) Winner at the Lernerville (PA) Speedway
· 2015 Down & Dirty 60 ($12,000) Winner at the Berlin (MI) Raceway
· 2015 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Winchester (VA) Speedway
· 2015 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Ponderosa (KY) Speedway
· 2014 UMP Summer Nationals ($5,000) Winner at the Wilmot (WI) Raceway
· 2014 UMP Summer Nationals ($5,000) Winner at the Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
· 2013 National 100 ($20,100) Winner at the East Alabama Motor Speedway
· 2013 World of Outlaws Series ($8,000) Winner at the Gillette Thunder (WY) Speedway
· 2013 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek ($7,000) Winner at the Lincoln (PA) Speedway
· 2013 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek ($5,000) Winner at the Port Royal (PA) Speedway
· 2013 Three State Flyers ($5,000) Winner at the Roaring Knob (PA) Motorsports Complex
· 2012 World of Outlaws Series ($12,000) Winner at the Bubba (FL) Raceway Park
· 2012 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Black Hills (SD) Speedway
· 2012 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Winston (MI) Speedway
· 2012 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway
· 2012 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Dirt Track (NC) at Charlotte
· 2012 Late Model Open ($5,000) Winner at the Selinsgrove (PA) Speedway
· 2012 ULMS Series ($4,044) Winner at the Hesston (PA) Speedway
· 2011 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Swainsboro (GA) Raceway
· 2011 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Delaware Int'l Speedway
· 2011 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Rolling Wheels (NY) Raceway
· 2011 Late Model Open ($5,000) Winner at the Selinsgrove (PA) Speedway
· 2010 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Battleground (TX) Speedway
· 2010 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Attica (OH) Raceway Park
· 2010 Appalachian Mountain Speedweek ($5,000) Winner at the Winchester (VA) Speedway
· 2009 Octoberfest 350 ($10,000) Winner at the Hagerstown (MD) Speedway
· 2009 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Eriez (PA) Speedway
· 2009 World of Outlaws Series ($7,000) Winner at the Can-Am (NY) Motorsports Park
· 2009 World of Outlaws Series ($7,000) Winner at the Lincoln (IL) Speedway
· 2009 Appalachian Speedweeks ($7,000) Winner at the Lincoln (PA) Speedway
· 2008 World of Outlaws Series ($10,000) Winner at the Autodrome (CANADA) Drummond
· 2007 Unsanctioned ($3,500) Winner at the Delaware Int'l Speedway
· 2006 Eight World of Outlaws Series Victories
· 2006 Gopher 50 Winner at the Deer Creek (MN) Speedway
· 2005 National 100 ($30,000) Winner at East Alabama Motor Speedway
· 2005 Scorcher 100 ($30,000) Winner at Volunteer (TN) Speedway
· 2005 Dixie Chopper Showdown Winner at Virginia Motor Speedway
· 2004 National 100 ($30,000) Winner at East Alabama Motor Speedway
· 2004 Dirt Track World Championship ($60,000) Winner at Bluegrass (KY) Speedway
· Set Eldora (OH) Speedway Late Model Track Record - June 12, 2004 - 15.215
· 2004 Bama Bash Winner at Green Valley (AL) Speedway
· Winner of the 2002 $100,000 Great Northern Challenge
· 2002 Masters 100 Winner at Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
· 2002 USA Outlaws Winner at Cedar Lake (WI) Speedway
· Other 2001 wins including WVMS “Mountain Dew Mama” and UMP win at Volusia (FL)
· 2001 Xtreme DirtCar Series Winner (Volusia Speedway Park)
· 2000 STARS Series Winner of the $30,000 to win “Fall Nationals”
· 2000 Winner of the “Winchester 200” (Winchester, VA)
· 1999 Champion of Eldora (OH) Speedway's $100,000 to win "The DREAM"
· 1999 Winner at Volusia Speedweeks at Volusia (FL)
· 1995 STARS Series Hard Charger Award Winner
· Success in the 90’s on America’s asphalt superspeedways in ARCA competition
· 4 Time Track Champion of - Bedford Speedway (Bedford, PA - 1989, '90, '91,'92)
· 3 Time Track Champion of - Lincoln Speedway (New Oxford, PA - 1989,'90', 91)
· 2 Time Winner of Hagerstown, MD Speedway's "Hub City 150" (1994-1995)



You're right, he just sucks...

[Pennsboro23]

^^ You obviously aren't smart enough to have a good debate and you're putting words in my mouth now. I didn't say a word about him not being an all time great or anything about his past accomplishments. Ever since the cars got hiked up, Eckert like many other drivers have struggled. It doesn't matter what chassis he's been in, he's struggled.

[Josh Bayko]

Nobody said Eckert sucked. They said he was less than impressive in Rocket1, and that's true.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Talk about overreacting.....

[Barbecueboy]

I lost all interest in eckert when I watched that ultimate show he attended up in Delaware I think a couple years ago.......came across as arrogant and uninterested in even being there in his interview.

Guessing that was one of his bad nights someone spoke of.

[waaac77]

He won $100,000 in 2002 when he won at cedar lake! Wow

Is driving a rocket or a longhorn like driving a Chevy or a ford? I get guys have different driving styles but it’s a car that has to be set up right in order to win. I don’t know how many times Eckert starts up front, leads for about 20 laps then gets passed and finishes 4th or 5th. Same deal with Clanton last year. I’ll admit I don’t know jack poop about chassis and how or why they’re different but I have a hard time believing that a guy is going to change chassis and have better results on that alone. You still have to last 30 or 40 laps to win and if you don’t then I doubt that’s because of the chassis they have.

[waaac77]

I lost all interest in eckert when I watched that ultimate show he attended up in Delaware I think a couple years ago.......came across as arrogant and uninterested in even being there in his interview.

Guessing that was one of his bad nights someone spoke of.

You don’t have bad nights bbq? Man I’d hate to be a celebrity and have to deal with the fans.

[MI Dirt Fan]

Some nights his meat I hear is to dry. lol

There's guys that change chassis's and run better. Moyer Jr end of this past year, JD, Overton to name a couple.

[Pennsboro23]

Some nights his meat I hear is to dry. lol

There's guys that change chassis's and run better. Moyer Jr end of this past year, JD, Overton to name a couple.

Overton runs good in everything. He could wheel a bicycle.

[MI Dirt Fan]

That is true. He can get in anyone's ride and be a threat to win.

[Barbecueboy]

Waac7

Yes, absolutely have bad nights or bad days every now and then.......that whole interview he did just kind of soured me a little on eckert.

Was as if everybody there should be lucky he showed up for such a small regional event.

Have always been a little indifferent about him anyway, it just struck a nerve .....heck, maybe I was the one having a bad night that night and just took him the wrong way.

Even though clearly he is good I Was never much of a fan of his either way.....so no real loss on either end.

[Barbecueboy]

Some nights his meat I hear is to dry. lol

There's guys that change chassis's and run better. Moyer Jr end of this past year, JD, Overton to name a couple.

I've had things said about the que good or bad at times......but being too dry has never been one of them

[Barbecueboy]

Overton runs good in everything. He could wheel a bicycle.

He has come a very long way........I used to see him in the bud 76 around the Carolina's when he first started to get going and he was average at best.

He has honed his talent into premier level skill set now.......guy is good.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Highwayman

I counted like 20 people that said he sucks a bag of ....., oh wait, nope, only one, you.

Everyone knows Scrub was top notch, but he has really fallen off in the last few years. Whether it’s losing Raye Vest’s funding, not enough help, not enough money, he is not the Eckert we know from them days you so eloquently copied and pasted from his site.