Rocket? Any trouble in Paradise?

[foxfire2dirtracing]

BBQ
As always we just have to look over the original poster. I am definitely not a Rocket1/Mark Richards fan- but their Chasis won the WOO Championship with Dennis Erb and BShepp won the most races on the Lucas Tour. Longhorns are winning big with their big roster of talented drivers/teams- but I would being willing to bet on a total national win numbers- Rocket had more overall wins. They have many more cars out there running regional and local.
CJ Rayburn use to say “they all come back.”
Back in the Hav-A-Tampa days- Most everyone was using GRT’S. Hopefully for the betterment of the racing industry - more Chasis brands will get some major wins in 2023
It was just a few years ago that many racers thought you had to have an Andy Durham engine to win. How many teams now are using his engines? Racing is a monkey-see-monkey do bussines. Look at all the teams that have switched to Clements Racing Engines. The mentality is people see this team winning with a certain manufacturer and they think that’s all it takes. Wrong- it takes money, talent and lots of hard work and determination to be successful-regardless if you’re using a Longhorn/Clements or an EdHowe with a Briggs & Straton.

[BIG MAC ATTACK]

Mark Richards pretty much made B Shep a star,then he sticks it right in him deep switching to Longhorn,shows how much B Shep appreciates him,all the BS about staying home close to his family,almost like a college football portal

[foxfire2dirtracing]

Big Mac
Well said! B Shepp left to supposedly race his family’s car- then announced teaming with Riggs - then switches to Longhorns. I would think Mark feels betrayed?
Yes it’s like the college transfer portal and the new NIL deal. So many in today’s society only look at “what have you done for me this week.”

[Pennsboro32]

Bridgeport is 5 mins from Shinnston and may be the nicest town in the entire state.

[bleedblue55]

I worked at the big power plant just outside of Shinnston for 40 yrs. The Rocket shop is not in Shinnston but a 7-8 mile drive away across Saltwell Rd. When Bridgeport expanded for the FBI and hospital area they are now right against the Rocket property. Has always been listed as Shinnston because of the zip code associated with Saltwell Rd. I drove past the shop and Mark's house everyday for 15 years. Morgantown has Bridgeport beat because of 2 major hospitals and WVU. BBQ likes Snowshoe and Davis. The ski area is full of Gen X and Z douches, and Davis has a bunch of wanna be hippie homos.

[SLIDING SIDEWAYS]

Outside looking in were only seeing 1 side of the real story. I'd say there's more internal stuff w it than what we're seeing.

[Raceready]

Mark Richards pretty much made B Shep a star,then he sticks it right in him deep switching to Longhorn,shows how much B Shep appreciates him,all the BS about staying home close to his family,almost like a college football portal

^^ Well written ! ! ^ ^

[Rajflyboy]

Yes. Shinnston is definitely not paradise

[dirtcrazy4u]

So now we've gone as low to start dishing on places people live ? WOW, this is getting to be like a f*ck in soap opera.

[bleedblue55]

Yes. Shinnston is definitely not paradise

Idiot............

[Pennsboro32]

I worked at the big power plant just outside of Shinnston for 40 yrs. The Rocket shop is not in Shinnston but a 7-8 mile drive away across Saltwell Rd. When Bridgeport expanded for the FBI and hospital area they are now right against the Rocket property. Has always been listed as Shinnston because of the zip code associated with Saltwell Rd. I drove past the shop and Mark's house everyday for 15 years. Morgantown has Bridgeport beat because of 2 major hospitals and WVU. BBQ likes Snowshoe and Davis. The ski area is full of Gen X and Z douches, and Davis has a bunch of wanna be hippie homos.

I went to school in Morgantown. It’s a sh!T hole unless you’re a 18-24 year old young man. As far as wanting to live there, I would never.

[Barbecueboy]

And I ski right by them in my carhartt overalls and Eddie carrier jr beanie……..I don’t fit into groups real well bud, especially ones that are strictly generational.

Shinneston might be beautiful but it’s most famous resident is the largest douche in West Virginia…..kinda like the smoking hot girl that looks great until she opens her mouth and starts speaking.

[bleedblue55]

Pennsboro-I was born, raised and live near Fairmont. That's the real sh!thole in the area but the expansion of the other two has slowly started to trickle Fairmonts way. I'll still go with Motown.
BBQ-You sound like a real Hellbender Burrito's kind of guy. If you know, you know.

[Barbecueboy]

I’m really more of gas station chili dog and Dr. pepper kind of guy……same concept, if you know you know.
We have a bunch of transplanted west Virginians in the region I live in…..almost all of them say WV is a sheet hole to live in. Not sure how true or untrue that really is. I think the state is beautiful.

My visits to the state normally involve skiing or fishing and both areas ( snowshoe and Davis) provide some of the best east coast skiing around…can’t help it’s local residents are nuttier than a fruitcake,

[Pennsboro32]

BBQ, it’s all a matter of opinion. What one likes and dislikes may be different than the next person. If you’re into fishing, skiing, hunting, racing, etc, West Virginia is a pretty decent state. If you’re not into that kind of stuff, there’s not much else for you to do, you may move away and call the place a dump. All depends on what you enjoy I reckon.