I have to say, I really thought the boys in Shinnston were left for dead after last year. Yes, we are still in a Longhorn world in Dirt Late Model racing, with the majority of drivers in both national tours running Longhorns, but Sheppard, Turbo, Marlar, Rice and Ebert have some real nice wins this season. Personally I do not have a dog in the fight, but is it nice to see a little parity without one dominant brand winning ALL the races.