Brandon Sheppard, Longhorn Factory Team Parting Ways After 2024 Season

[Tireguy17]

Would you say T-mac is an average driver outside of his years at Longhorn?

Absolutely not, T-Mac won a lot of races and Crown Jewels in the Sweetners Plus 39.

[bleedblue55]

Would you say T-mac is an average driver outside of his years at Longhorn?

His dirt career was good enough to get a shot at Childress in Nascar. Flip and back injury derailed that. His knowledge of the late models helped Rocket get their program back on track this year. You're barking up the wrong tree with that comment.

[Highside Hustler25]

I don't remember anyone stating Sheppard was the God of dlm's or the next Moyer but he won a ton of races in the Rocket 1. (As anyone should) Seems strange that the current driver is not having similar results after close to a whole season. I mean, who doesn't win in the 🚀1?

[bleedblue55]

I don't remember anyone stating Sheppard was the God of dlm's or the next Moyer but he won a ton of races in the Rocket 1. (As anyone should) Seems strange that the current driver is not having similar results after close to a whole season. I mean, who doesn't win in the 🚀1?

TMac didn't have the updated chassis all year but he has climbed form 9th to 5th in the standings. No driver that's driven the #1 has had a similar season. Still a few races to settle with Huddy for 4th.

[84wedge]

I mean, who doesn't win in the 🚀1?

I know it isn't trivia night but I'll guess Rick Eckert

[kidrock]

His dirt career was good enough to get a shot at Childress in Nascar. Flip and back injury derailed that. His knowledge of the late models helped Rocket get their program back on track this year. You're barking up the wrong tree with that comment.

I was asking a question not saying Tmac was an average driver.

[Josh Bayko]

I know it isn't trivia night but I'll guess Rick Eckert

Correct. Eckert took over one of the other times that Sheppard left and went from like March or April until the end of the season without a single victory.

[riddle28]

Next announcement……Overton to longhorn house car

you meant RTJ

[bleedblue55]

Correct. Eckert took over one of the other times that Sheppard left and went from like March or April until the end of the season without a single victory.

That might have been Josh instead of Shep

[Highside Hustler25]

That might have been Josh instead of Shep

You would be correct.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

you meant RTJ

That was the rumor at one time...

[zyoung25]

Correct. Eckert took over one of the other times that Sheppard left and went from like March or April until the end of the season without a single victory.

He won 2 SN races fwiw

Still not a good year. Those cars were trash. Probably one of the worst years rocket ever had.

[84wedge]

Correct. Eckert took over one of the other times that Sheppard left and went from like March or April until the end of the season without a single victory.

And he STILL managed to finish second in points. The man was consistent regardless.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

He won 2 SN races fwiw

Still not a good year. Those cars were trash. Probably one of the worst years rocket ever had.

That's when it was time to call Rumley.

[Josh Bayko]

That might have been Josh instead of Shep

it was Sheppard. People forget Sheppard has been in that car three different times and left all three times because he wanted to be closer to home.