Brandon Sheppard to Longhorn in 2023

[BTExpress]

I guess the long rumored switch from Rocket to Longhorn is true. I never thought I would see the day. I know many on this board have a big smile with this news, but I am not one of them. So much for loyalty, but what do I know???

[Kipimak]

One of the few Longhorns on Integra Shocks.

[hardracer32]

There is no such thing as loyalty when it comes to racing. If a driver/team feels like there is something to be gained from switching manufacturers of anything, including chassis, engine, shocks, etc, very seldom does loyalty factor into it. If loyalty was part of the equation, GRT would still be a national brand. Some guys may hang on longer than others if they have an especially good relationship with a particular mfg. but I don't think there's many racers out there who would hang on just for sentimental reasons, lol.

[Pennsboro32]

Loyalty will get you left behind.

[Snake X3]

This is such great news. I'm laughing like a mad man.

[Raceready]

" If you can't beat them join them " ! !

[Tireguy17]

https://www.tylererb.com/sponsors/

Last sponsor logo.....

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

" If you can't beat them join them " ! !

Exactly what I was thinking 😁

[Barbecueboy]

https://www.tylererb.com/sponsors/

Last sponsor logo.....

Yup, he’s leaving the dark side too…..

[zach51]

This is such great news. I'm laughing like a mad man.

When I saw the story my first thought was "I know Snake is loving this!".

Although I do think it's funny, once everybody switches to Longhorn, there will be more temptation by the others (Capital, BD, maybe Rocket) to lure guys back from Longhorn with incentives, and some will jump and win a couple races and the tide will start going back the other way for a while!

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

I'm not sure why it was so hard to believe. I wasn't a fool after all.

[Raceready]

This must be the ultimate insult to Mark Richards and Rocket Chassis ?

[84wedge]

Someone on 4M called this a while ago. Also, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Raceready]

Someone on 4M called this a while ago. Also, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Must have been someone[s] was " The QUEEN of DENILE " ? ?

[bleedblue55]

This must be the ultimate insult to Mark Richards and Rocket Chassis ?

Mark and Rocket made Shepp not the other way around. Shepp was just another among a long list of drivers to pilot the #1. Arguably, Shepp probably wasn't the best to drive the car unless you think he's better than Francis, Hitt, McDowell, Hartman, Birkhoffer, Davey J., Gill, and Josh just to name a few.