Car owner James Trantina announced that Dan Ebert will make the switch to a Longhorn Chassis from a Rocket Chassis.

The announcement comes in the wake of the conclusion of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Ebert finished 13th in the points standings and had one win, four top 5s, and 12 Top 10s in 47 feature starts. His win was a big one, The Topless 100 at Batesville Motor Speedway. He also showed speed regularly. He sat on the pole twice in the North/South 100 and The Topless 100.

Ebert had been in a Rocket since he began competing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2025.

Trantina announced in a post to Facebook, “Triple B Motorsports and driver Dan Ebert are excited to announce a new chapter for the team as they transition from Rocket Chassis to Longhorn Chassis.”

“This decision comes after a great deal of thought and discussion as a team, and it certainly wasn’t an easy one. We want to make it clear that there are absolutely no hard feelings toward Rocket Chassis. Rocket didn’t do anything wrong, and this decision is not a reflection of the company, its people, or the support they have given us over the years,” Trantina continued. “We cannot thank Mark, Steve, and the entire Rocket Chassis crew enough for everything they have done for us. We have built an incredible relationship with them, and the friendships and memories we’ve made along the way mean a great deal to our team. This decision was not made lightly, and leaving a program and people we have so much respect for makes it that much harder. When Dan made the move from open-wheel modifieds into late models, Rocket Chassis was the only chassis he ever raced. It has been our foundation in the late model world, and we are grateful for everything that experience has taught us.”

Dan Ebert. Photo by Event Horizon Photography

As for why the team decided to make the switch to Longhorn, Trantina explained, “As a team, we feel it is time to try something different and see what Longhorn Chassis can bring to our program. At the end of the day, we don’t want to go through life wondering, ‘What if?’ We feel this is the right time to explore a new opportunity, challenge ourselves, and see what we can accomplish with a different chassis underneath us.”

“We know better than anyone that making a chassis change doesn’t mean instant results. We race against some of the best drivers and teams in the country every single week, and we understand the level of competition we’re up against,” Trantina added. “Just as Dan had to learn and adapt when he first climbed into a Rocket, there will be a learning curve with Longhorn as well. It will take time, hard work, and plenty of laps to figure things out and get comfortable with the new equipment.”

“We’re excited about this next step and look forward to getting behind the wheel of a Longhorn Chassis, learning its characteristics, and seeing what we can accomplish together. We understand the work ahead of us, but we’re ready for the challenge and eager to get started,” he said.

It is unclear when the new Longhorn will make its debut. Ebert’s next scheduled race is the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. However, Ebert has competed in the majority of the FloRacing Night in America Series races this year so it is possible he shows up at Volunteer Speedway for the race on Thursday, October 22nd.

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