Rocket 1 Racing

Brandon Sheppard Finishes 12th in LOLMDS Debut at...
Pair of LOLMDS Top-5 Finishes at Georgetown and Ha...
Brandon Sheppard Breaks Through with Illini 100 Wi...
Brandon Sheppard Finishes 12th in LOLMDS Debut at...

Brandon Sheppard Finishes 12th in LOLMDS Debut at...

5/3/2025 -
Illinois Speedweek Next on the Schedule SHINNSTON, W.Va. (05/06/25) – Brandon Sheppard was back on the road with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
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
Season Stats

Race Stats

  • Events30
  • Wins1
  • Top 57
  • Top 1017
5/9/2025 - Farmer City Raceway

5/9/2025 - Farmer City Raceway

Farmer City, IL

Classes

  • Dirt Super Late Models44 entries
    • Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
  • DIRTcar Late Models

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Competitor Overview


Brandon Sheppard

Brandon Sheppard

New Berlin, IL

Dirt Super Late Models Start Finish +/-
LOLMDS A-Main 1 2 -1
Penske Shocks Heat 1 1 1 -
Qualifying | GROUP A 12.423 1 2
Hot Laps | GROUP 1 12.759 2 1

Dirt Super Late Models

74 Laps

LOLMDS A-Main

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 3 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ 2
2 1 1 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL -1
3 17 71 Hudson O'Neal Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN Martinsville, IN 14
4 2 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -2
5 9 99 Devin Moran Devin Moran Dresden, OH Dresden, OH 4
6 6 1T Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX -
7 4 49 Jonathan Davenport Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA Blairsville, GA -3
8 16 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 8
9 15 74X Ethan Dotson Ethan Dotson Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA 6
10 23 58 Garrett Alberson Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM 13
11 19 79 Donald McIntosh Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA 8
12 14 157 Mike Marlar Mike Marlar Winfield, TN Winfield, TN 2
13 11 2 Cody Overton Cody Overton Thomson, GA Thomson, GA -2
14 18 22* Drake Troutman Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA Hyndman, PA 4
15 24 18D Daulton Wilson Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC 9
16 10 76 Brandon Overton Brandon Overton Evans, GA Evans, GA -6
17 13 25F Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL -4
18 25 22 Daniel Hilsabeck Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA Earlham, IA 7
19 20 19M Spencer Hughes Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS Meridian, MS 1
20 12 93 Carson Ferguson Carson Ferguson Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton, NC -8
21 5 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL -16
22 DNF 22 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL -
23 DNF 21 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL -2
24 DNF 26 1W Donny Walden Donny Walden Towanda, IL Towanda, IL 2
25 DNF 8 40B Kyle Bronson Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL Brandon, FL -17
26 DNF 7 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL -19
10 Laps

Fast Shafts B-Main 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 3 71 Hudson O'Neal Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN Martinsville, IN 2
2 1 79 Donald McIntosh Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA -1
3 2 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL -1
Top 3 transfer
4 5 9 Nick Hoffman Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC Mooresville, NC 1
5 8 122 Timmy Dick Timmy Dick Monticello, IL Monticello, IL 3
6 9 55 Jeep VanWormer Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI Pinconning, MI 3
7 6 18D Daulton Wilson Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC -1
8 11 6 Clay Harris Clay Harris Jupiter, FL Jupiter, FL 3
9 12 7S Morgan Staggs Morgan Staggs Marshall, IN Marshall, IN 3
10 DNF 4 60 Dan Ebert Dan Ebert Lake Shore, MN Lake Shore, MN -6
11 DNF 7 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL -4
12 DNF 13 62 Randy Shuman Randy Shuman Danville, IL Danville, IL 1
DNS 14 11 Gordy Gundaker Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO St. Charles, MO -
DNS 10 81 Jason Riggs Jason Riggs College Grove, TN College Grove, TN -
10 Laps

UNOH B-Main 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 22* Drake Troutman Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA Hyndman, PA -
2 2 19M Spencer Hughes Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS Meridian, MS -
3 3 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL -
Top 3 transfer
4 5 58 Garrett Alberson Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM 1
5 4 75 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL -1
6 9 09 Michael Leach Michael Leach Sun River, MT Sun River, MT 3
7 7 31 Tyler Millwood Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA Kingston, GA -
8 8 93L Cory Lawler Cory Lawler Hanover, PA Hanover, PA -
9 6 5S Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -3
10 11 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 1
11 13 16 Tyler Bruening Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA Decorah, IA 2
12 10 1W Donny Walden Donny Walden Towanda, IL Towanda, IL -2
13 12 22 Daniel Hilsabeck Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA Earlham, IA -1
14 14 10N Rob Sanders Rob Sanders Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA -
8 Laps

Penske Shocks Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 1 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL -
2 3 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 1
3 2 99 Devin Moran Devin Moran Dresden, OH Dresden, OH -1
4 5 25F Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 1
Top 4 transfer
5 7 79 Donald McIntosh Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA 2
6 6 71 Hudson O'Neal Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN Martinsville, IN -
7 4 9 Nick Hoffman Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC Mooresville, NC -3
8 10 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 2
9 8 55 Jeep VanWormer Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI Pinconning, MI -1
10 11 6 Clay Harris Clay Harris Jupiter, FL Jupiter, FL 1
11 9 62 Randy Shuman Randy Shuman Danville, IL Danville, IL -2
8 Laps

Summit Racing Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ -
2 2 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL -
3 3 2 Cody Overton Cody Overton Thomson, GA Thomson, GA -
4 5 74X Ethan Dotson Ethan Dotson Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA 1
Top 4 transfer
5 6 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 1
6 4 60 Dan Ebert Dan Ebert Lake Shore, MN Lake Shore, MN -2
7 7 18D Daulton Wilson Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC -
8 8 122 Timmy Dick Timmy Dick Monticello, IL Monticello, IL -
9 9 81 Jason Riggs Jason Riggs College Grove, TN College Grove, TN -
10 11 7S Morgan Staggs Morgan Staggs Marshall, IN Marshall, IN 1
11 10 11 Gordy Gundaker Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO St. Charles, MO -1
8 Laps

Cool-It Thermo Tec Heat 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -
2 2 1T Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX -
3 3 76 Brandon Overton Brandon Overton Evans, GA Evans, GA -
4 7 157 Mike Marlar Mike Marlar Winfield, TN Winfield, TN 3
Top 4 transfer
5 4 22* Drake Troutman Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA Hyndman, PA -1
6 9 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL 3
7 6 58 Garrett Alberson Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM -1
8 11 31 Tyler Millwood Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA Kingston, GA 3
9 8 09 Michael Leach Michael Leach Sun River, MT Sun River, MT -1
10 10 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -
11 5 16 Tyler Bruening Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA Decorah, IA -6
8 Laps

Simpson Race Products Heat 4

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 49 Jonathan Davenport Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA Blairsville, GA -
2 2 40B Kyle Bronson Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL Brandon, FL -
3 3 93 Carson Ferguson Carson Ferguson Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton, NC -
4 4 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL -
Top 4 transfer
5 5 19M Spencer Hughes Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS Meridian, MS -
6 7 75 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 1
7 6 5S Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL -1
8 9 93L Cory Lawler Cory Lawler Hanover, PA Hanover, PA 1
9 11 1W Donny Walden Donny Walden Towanda, IL Towanda, IL 2
10 8 22 Daniel Hilsabeck Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA Earlham, IA -2
11 10 10N Rob Sanders Rob Sanders Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA -1

Qualifying | GROUP A

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 3 1 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 12.423
2 9 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ 12.494
3 11 99 Devin Moran Devin Moran Dresden, OH Dresden, OH 12.662
4 16 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL 12.794
5 18 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 12.847
6 6 2 Cody Overton Cody Overton Thomson, GA Thomson, GA 12.860
7 19 9 Nick Hoffman Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC Mooresville, NC 12.948
8 7 60 Dan Ebert Dan Ebert Lake Shore, MN Lake Shore, MN 12.957
9 15 25F Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 12.960
10 13 74X Ethan Dotson Ethan Dotson Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA 12.969
11 22 71 Hudson O'Neal Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN Martinsville, IN 12.977
12 8 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 12.983
13 5 79 Donald McIntosh Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA 13.086
14 1 18D Daulton Wilson Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC 13.095
15 17 55 Jeep VanWormer Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI Pinconning, MI 13.138
16 10 122 Timmy Dick Timmy Dick Monticello, IL Monticello, IL 13.158
17 14 62 Randy Shuman Randy Shuman Danville, IL Danville, IL 13.163
18 2 81 Jason Riggs Jason Riggs College Grove, TN College Grove, TN 13.213
19 12 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 13.225
20 20 11 Gordy Gundaker Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO St. Charles, MO 13.388
21 21 6 Clay Harris Clay Harris Jupiter, FL Jupiter, FL 13.513
22 DNF 4 7S Morgan Staggs Morgan Staggs Marshall, IN Marshall, IN

Qualifying | GROUP B

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 8 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 12.806
2 10 49 Jonathan Davenport Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA Blairsville, GA 12.873
3 15 1T Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 12.910
4 14 40B Kyle Bronson Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL Brandon, FL 12.928
5 7 76 Brandon Overton Brandon Overton Evans, GA Evans, GA 12.970
6 11 93 Carson Ferguson Carson Ferguson Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton, NC 12.980
7 18 22* Drake Troutman Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA Hyndman, PA 12.991
8 20 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 13.030
9 6 16 Tyler Bruening Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA Decorah, IA 13.083
10 2 19M Spencer Hughes Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS Meridian, MS 13.091
11 12 58 Garrett Alberson Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM 13.120
12 1 5S Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 13.151
13 9 157 Mike Marlar Mike Marlar Winfield, TN Winfield, TN 13.166
14 22 75 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 13.208
15 4 09 Michael Leach Michael Leach Sun River, MT Sun River, MT 13.227
16 5 22 Daniel Hilsabeck Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA Earlham, IA 13.229
17 21 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL 13.265
18 19 93L Cory Lawler Cory Lawler Hanover, PA Hanover, PA 13.524
19 17 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 13.727
20 16 10N Rob Sanders Rob Sanders Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA 13.933
21 3 31 Tyler Millwood Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA Kingston, GA 14.019
22 DNF 13 1W Donny Walden Donny Walden Towanda, IL Towanda, IL 14.019

Hot Laps | GROUP 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 6 2 Cody Overton Cody Overton Thomson, GA Thomson, GA 12.687
2 3 1 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 12.759
3 7 60 Dan Ebert Dan Ebert Lake Shore, MN Lake Shore, MN 13.024
4 2 81 Jason Riggs Jason Riggs College Grove, TN College Grove, TN 13.197
5 8 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 13.212
6 5 79 Donald McIntosh Donald McIntosh Dawsonville, GA Dawsonville, GA 13.232
7 1 18D Daulton Wilson Daulton Wilson Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville, NC 13.490
DNS 4 7S Morgan Staggs Morgan Staggs Marshall, IN Marshall, IN 13.490

Hot Laps | GROUP 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 7 25F Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 12.880
2 1 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr Ricky Thornton Jr Chandler, AZ Chandler, AZ 12.916
3 8 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL 13.041
4 2 122 Timmy Dick Timmy Dick Monticello, IL Monticello, IL 13.166
5 3 99 Devin Moran Devin Moran Dresden, OH Dresden, OH 13.346
6 4 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 13.532
7 6 62 Randy Shuman Randy Shuman Danville, IL Danville, IL 13.573
DNS 5 74X Ethan Dotson Ethan Dotson Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA

Hot Laps | GROUP 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 2 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 12.645
2 1 55 Jeep VanWormer Jeep VanWormer Pinconning, MI Pinconning, MI 12.851
3 6 71 Hudson O'Neal Hudson O'Neal Martinsville, IN Martinsville, IN 13.032
4 5 6 Clay Harris Clay Harris Jupiter, FL Jupiter, FL 13.308
DNS 3 9 Nick Hoffman Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC Mooresville, NC
DNS 4 11 Gordy Gundaker Gordy Gundaker St. Charles, MO St. Charles, MO
DNS 7 5S Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL

Hot Laps | GROUP 4

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 6 76 Brandon Overton Brandon Overton Evans, GA Evans, GA 12.768
2 7 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 12.894
3 1 19M Spencer Hughes Spencer Hughes Meridian, MS Meridian, MS 13.007
4 2 31 Tyler Millwood Tyler Millwood Kingston, GA Kingston, GA 13.037
5 5 16 Tyler Bruening Tyler Bruening Decorah, IA Decorah, IA 13.097
6 4 22 Daniel Hilsabeck Daniel Hilsabeck Earlham, IA Earlham, IA 13.107
7 5S Kyle Hammer Kyle Hammer Clinton, IL Clinton, IL 13.141
8 3 09 Michael Leach Michael Leach Sun River, MT Sun River, MT 13.242

Hot Laps | GROUP 5

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 2 49 Jonathan Davenport Jonathan Davenport Blairsville, GA Blairsville, GA 12.407
2 1 157 Mike Marlar Mike Marlar Winfield, TN Winfield, TN 12.514
3 4 58 Garrett Alberson Garrett Alberson Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM 12.570
4 3 93 Carson Ferguson Carson Ferguson Lincolnton, NC Lincolnton, NC 12.613
5 7 1T Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 12.647
6 6 40B Kyle Bronson Kyle Bronson Brandon, FL Brandon, FL 12.692
7 5 1W Donny Walden Donny Walden Towanda, IL Towanda, IL 13.066

Hot Laps | GROUP 6

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 3 22* Drake Troutman Drake Troutman Hyndman, PA Hyndman, PA 12.444
2 6 89 Mike Spatola Mike Spatola Manhattan, IL Manhattan, IL 12.582
3 7 75 Mike McKinney Mike McKinney Plainfield, IL Plainfield, IL 12.585
4 5 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 12.612
5 4 93L Cory Lawler Cory Lawler Hanover, PA Hanover, PA 12.829
6 1 10N Rob Sanders Rob Sanders Bakersfield, CA Bakersfield, CA 13.139
DNS 2 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 13.139
Season Stats

Race Stats

  • Events30
  • Wins1
  • Top 57
  • Top 1017
Valvoline
Seubert Calf Ranches
Rocket Chassis
Ace Metal Works
Durham Racing Engines
Five Star Race Car Bodies
Gunter’s Honey
Performance Grading
Hoosier Racing Tires
Keyser Manufacturing
Petroff Towing
Sweet MFG
Accu-Force Shock Dyno
ATL Fuel Cells
Aurora Bearings
Barnes Systems Inc.
Bazell Race Fuels
Beyea Custom Headers
Brown  Miller Racing Solutions
Brinn Transmission
CP Carrillo
Dohm Cycles
FIbreworks Composites
Hardrock Powder Coating
Howe Racing Enterprises
Jones Racing Products
Kenny’s Components
MSD Ignition
Tel Tac
Performance Bodies and Parts
Peterson Fluid Systems
Powers Performance
PRC
Quick Car
Rocket Pre-Owned Motors
Show Trucks Unlimited
Simpson Race Products
Stealth Racing Carburetors
Strange Oval
Suave Talk
Walker Performance Filtration
E3 Spark Plugs
Wiles Racing
Wilwood
Winters Rearends
Wrisco
Xceldyne Group
MyRacePass
Sunoco Race Fuel
Stiles Marine  Maintenance
Bubba Army
On Time Body  Graphic
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Fox Racing Shox 2024
Franklin Enterprises 2024
Allgaier Performance Parts
MatMan Designs