Pair of LOLMDS Top-5 Finishes at Georgetown and Ha...
Brandon Sheppard Breaks Through with Illini 100 Wi...
Brandon Sheppard Salvages 11th-Place Finish in Buc...
Pair of LOLMDS Top-5 Finishes at Georgetown and Ha...

Pair of LOLMDS Top-5 Finishes at Georgetown and Ha...

4/27/2025 -
Sheppard Storms to Fourth in Melvin L. Joseph Memorial SHINNSTON, W.Va. (04/28/25) – Brandon Sheppard’s reunion tour with Rocket1 Racing continues to
Brandon Sheppard Breaks Through with Illini 100 Wi...

Brandon Sheppard Breaks Through with Illini 100 Wi...

4/12/2025 -
Claims $20,000 Payday for Fourth Illini 100 at Illinois Oval SHINNSTON, W.Va. (04/14/25) – Brandon Sheppard and Rocket1 Racing roared back into victor
Brandon Sheppard Salvages 11th-Place Finish in Buc...

Brandon Sheppard Salvages 11th-Place Finish in Buc...

3/22/2025 -
Rocket1 Racing Eyes Atomic Speedway Return with World of Outlaws SHINNSTON, W.Va. (03/25/25) – Brandon Sheppard overcame early adversity in Friday’s L
Season Stats

Race Stats

  • Events25
  • Wins1
  • Top 55
  • Top 1014

About

Mark Richards

Hometown: Shinnston, West Virginia
Position: Co-Owner

Steve Baker

Hometown: Morgantown, West Virginia
Position: Co-Owner

Danny White

Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Position: Crew Chief

Joel Rogers

Hometown: Fairmont, West Virginia
Position: Crew

Austin Hargrove

Hometown: Mayfield, Kentucky
Position: Body and Tires

Brandon Sheppard

Hometown: New Berlin, Illinois
Position: Driver

Career Highlights

  • 5-Time World of Outlaws Late Model Series Champion (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
  • 5-Time Dirt Track World Champion at Portsmouth Raceway Park (2013, 2016, 2019, 2020) and Eldora Speedway (2023)
  • 2023 Silver Dollar Nationals Winner at Huset's Speedway
  • 2020 Silver Dollar Nationals Winner at I-80 Speedway
  • 2020 Lucas Oil Late Model Winternationals Champion at East Bay Raceway Park
  • 2-Time DIRTcar Nationals Champion at Volusia Speedway Park (2019, 2020)
  • 2-Time Wild West Shootout Champion at Arizona Speedway (2019, 2020)
  • 2019 Dirt Million Winner at Mansfield Motor Speedway
  • 2019 DLM Dream XXIV Winner at Eldora Speedway
  • 3-Time Illini 100 Winner at Farmer City Raceway (2015, 2017, 2019)
  • 2018 USA Nationals Winner at Cedar Lake Speedway
  • 3-Time World Finals Winner at The Dirt Track at Charlotte (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • 2nd in 2018 World of Outlaws Late Models Series Points
  • 2-Time Prairie Dirt Classic Winner at Fairbury Speedway (2017, 2019)
  • 2015 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Year
  • 2013 DIRTcar Summer Nationals Champion
  • 2013 UMP DIRTcar National Champion
  • 2011 Northern All-Stars Champion at 18 Years Old
  • 2010 Northern All-Stars Rookie of the Year at 17 Years Old
Season Stats

Race Stats

  • Events25
  • Wins1
  • Top 55
  • Top 1014
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Aurora Bearings
Barnes Systems Inc.
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Beyea Custom Headers
Brown  Miller Racing Solutions
Brinn Transmission
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Jones Racing Products
Kenny’s Components
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Show Trucks Unlimited
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