Is Brandon Sheppard still driving the Rocket House car?
In 2017, Sheppard returned to the Rocket Chassis house car full-time for the first time since 2012. The young, dominant Late Model driver wheeled his team to an impressive 18 wins, tying his predecessor in the Rocket1 Racing ride, Josh Richards, for the Series’ all-time single-season wins record.
Who does Josh Richards drive for?
Boom Briggs Racing
He currently competes full-time in the in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, in the No. 1R Rocket Chassis for Boom Briggs Racing, where he has been a champion in 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2016.
What is Rocket Chassis worth?
Rocket Chassis – NEW PRICE: $7,800 | Facebook.
Is Brandon Sheppard married?
Mikala Grandfield and Brandon Sheppard’s Wedding Website – The Knot.
Is Josh Richards related to Mark Richards?
His return pits him against the team he helped built – also owned by his father Mark Richards – on the track and in the record books. Richards currently holds the most wins with 78, while Brandon Sheppard in the Rocket1 Racing car is a step behind him with 77 wins.
What engine does Brandon Sheppard use?
Sheppard to be Crowned 2021 World of Outlaws Champion The team will take their Valvoline No. 1 Seubert Calf Ranches / Durham Racing Engines-powered XR1 Rocket Chassis Super Late Model into action on November 4-6 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the NGK NTK World Finals.
Who is Mark Richards racing?
In the fall of 1986, they built the first building on the current Shinnston shop location and Mark Richards Racing, Inc. (MRRI) was created. During that time, MRRI was a Bullitt Race Cars dealer and repair center from 1986 to 1991.
How old was Mark Richards when he started working on cars?
Mark was 13 years old when his older brother Roger Richards bought a used dirt late model. Roger had a construction business and was busy with that, so he wanted Mark to work on the car and get it prepared for racing. “Up to that point, I’d never worked on a racecar. So, I started working on it.
Who is Mark Richards’ chassis builder mentor?
During that time, Roger convinced Mark’s first true chassis builder mentor, Buddy Parker to move to West Virginia. He came up from the famous Roscoe Smith garage. David Spears who drove for Roger was also quite influential during Mark’s formative years in the sport. Richards also drove the cars at times.
How did Mark Richards win two races in one day?
In 1991, Mark Richards had Ray Callahan (Bullitt Race Cars owner) build two chassis to Mark’s specifications. One of the cars won two races at West Virginia Motor Speedway in the same day. Davey Johnson drove the car and mentioned to Mark, “Mark, this thing comes off the corner like a rocket!”