Brandon Sheppard

5/30/2025 - LaSalle Speedway

5/30/2025 - LaSalle Speedway

Lasalle, IL

Friday night twisted twin 25s MARS Late Models paying $5,000-to-win/$300 to start x2
Late Model Feature #1 paying $5,000-to-win/$300 to start will be 25 laps straight up from heat race finishes. After 25 laps, we will stay on the track and line up Feature #2 paying $5,000-to-win/$300 to start by inverting lead lap cars up to a maximum of 10 cars for Feature #2. The top 4-point earners from Feature #1 and Feature #2 will be locked in the pole positions for Heats 1-4 for Saturday nights $25,000 to win Illinois valley showdown All other drivers will qualify on Saturday for the remaining Heat Race starting positions. Feature winners from race 1 and race 2 Friday night will come to victory lane for photos and interview!

UMP Modifieds $1,200-to-win/$150 to start
DirtCar Stock Cars $750-to-win/$100 to start

FREE CONCERT FOLLOWING THE RACES FEATURING 303 IN THE MIDWAY

Classes

  • DIRTcar UMP Modifieds23 entries
  • DIRTcar Stock Car20 entries
  • DIRTcar Late Models31 entries
    • MARS - Midwest Auto Racing Series

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LaSalle Speedway (LaSalle, IL) – MARS Late Model Championship Series – Illinois Valley Showdown – May 30th-31st, 2025. (Josh James photo)
Trio of MARS podiums at LaSalle Speedway

Brandon Sheppard returned to competition in his family-owned No. B5 Late Model over the weekend as LaSalle Speedway hosted the MARS Late Model Championship Series for a two-day showcase. Friday’s 'Tw...

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Competitor Overview

Brandon Sheppard

Brandon Sheppard

New Berlin, IL

DIRTcar Late Models Start Finish +/-
A Feature 1 7 3 4
A Feature 2 8 3 5
Heat 1 3 3 -
Qualifying 1 13.122 7 4

DIRTcar Late Models

25 Laps

A Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL -
2 2 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL -
3 7 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 4
4 6 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 2
5 12 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 7
6 3 32S Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA -3
7 4 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL -3
8 5 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL -3
9 10 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 1
10 8 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -2
11 9 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL -2
12 16 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 4
13 15 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 2
14 13 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL -1
15 14 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO -1
16 21 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR 5
17 11 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO -6
18 18 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -
19 17 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -2
20 22 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 2
21 20 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL -1
22 19 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -3
25 Laps

A Feature 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 2 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 1
2 6 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 4
3 8 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 5
4 10 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL 6
5 1 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -4
6 5 32S Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA -1
7 3 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL -4
8 12 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 4
9 13 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 4
10 11 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 1
11 7 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL -4
12 16 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR 4
13 9 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL -4
14 20 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 6
15 14 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL -1
16 18 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 2
17 17 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO -
18 DNF 4 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL -14
19 DNF 19 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -
20 DNF 15 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO -5
DNS 21 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL -
DNS 22 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -
10 Laps

B Feature 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL -
2 3 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 1
3 2 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -1
4 4 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -
5 5 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL -
Top 5 transfer
6 7 25W Allen Weisser Allen Weisser Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 1
7 8 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL 1
8 6 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR -2
9 10 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO 1
10 14 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 4
11 11 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL -
12 12 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL -
13 9 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA -4
14 16 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR 2
15 15 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL -
16 13 33 Collin Rutledge Collin Rutledge Princeton, IL Princeton, IL -3
8 Laps

Heat 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL -
2 2 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL -
3 3 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL -
4 5 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 1
5 4 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL -1
6 6 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL -
7 7 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL -
8 9 25W Allen Weisser Allen Weisser Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 1
9 8 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO -1
10 11 33 Collin Rutledge Collin Rutledge Princeton, IL Princeton, IL 1
11 10 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR -1
8 Laps

Heat 2

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL -
2 3 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 1
3 2 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -1
4 7 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO 3
5 4 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO -1
6 6 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO -
7 8 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL 1
8 9 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL 1
9 10 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL 1
10 5 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL -5
8 Laps

Heat 3

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown +/-
1 1 32S Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA -
2 3 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 1
3 2 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL -1
4 4 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL -
5 5 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL -
6 6 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO -
7 7 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR -
8 9 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 1
9 8 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL -1
10 10 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL -

Qualifying 1

Finish Start # Competitor Hometown Time
1 18 32 Bobby Pierce Bobby Pierce Oakwood, IL Oakwood, IL 12.874
2 3 18 Shannon Babb Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL Moweaqua, IL 12.972
3 7 32S Chris Simpson Chris Simpson Oxford, IA Oxford, IA 12.977
4 8 10 Daryn Klein Daryn Klein Fairview Heights, IL Fairview Heights, IL 12.978
5 12 56 Tony Jackson Jr Tony Jackson Jr Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 13.072
6 21 99 Mckay Wenger Mckay Wenger Fairbury, IL Fairbury, IL 13.113
7 11 B5 Brandon Sheppard Brandon Sheppard New Berlin, IL New Berlin, IL 13.122
8 28 25 Jason Feger Jason Feger Bloomington, IL Bloomington, IL 13.137
9 1 28 Dennis Erb Jr Dennis Erb Jr Carpentersville, IL Carpentersville, IL 13.140
10 25 21B Rich Bell Rich Bell Sheffield, IL Sheffield, IL 13.203
11 27 1X Aaron Marrant Aaron Marrant Richmond, MO Richmond, MO 13.231
12 22 24 Ryan Unzicker Ryan Unzicker El Paso, IL El Paso, IL 13.257
13 23 1 Tyler Erb Tyler Erb New Waverly, TX New Waverly, TX 13.259
14 19 38J Jake Little Jake Little Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 13.288
15 24 3S Brian Shirley Brian Shirley Chatham, IL Chatham, IL 13.292
16 14 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr Frank Heckenast Jr Frankfort, IL Frankfort, IL 13.300
17 4 17A Austin Howes Austin Howes Lewistown, MO Lewistown, MO 13.311
18 9 3 Brennon Willard Brennon Willard Lebanon, MO Lebanon, MO 13.383
19 17 4G Bob Gardner Bob Gardner Washington, IL Washington, IL 13.401
20 15 75 Dillon McCowan Dillon McCowan Urbana, MO Urbana, MO 13.488
21 29 15 Justin Duty Justin Duty Molalla, OR Molalla, OR 13.495
22 30 11H Jeff Herzog Jeff Herzog Festus, MO Festus, MO 13.533
23 5 3M Dale Markham Dale Markham Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL 13.569
24 2 30 Mark Voigt Mark Voigt Marine, IL Marine, IL 13.576
25 13 25W Allen Weisser Allen Weisser Peoria, IL Peoria, IL 13.707
26 6 M27 Mike Provenzano Mike Provenzano Marseilles, IL Marseilles, IL 13.715
27 31 51 Matt Furman Matt Furman Iowa City, IA Iowa City, IA 13.722
28 10 38 Thomas Hunziker Thomas Hunziker Bend, OR Bend, OR 13.766
29 20 9 Lyle Zanker Lyle Zanker Rockford, IL Rockford, IL 13.806
30 16 55X Mike Lofgren Mike Lofgren Lombard, IL Lombard, IL 14.092
31 26 33 Collin Rutledge Collin Rutledge Princeton, IL Princeton, IL 14.327
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