Longhorn Chassis announced that Brandon Overton will join Riggs Motorsports alongside Anthony Burroughs for the 2025 season.
Brandon Overton and Josh Putnam. Photo Credit: Hunt The Front Super Dirt Series wbsite
In a post to Facebook, Longhorn Chassis shared, “We’re bringing BIG SEXY back…”
It added, “Riggs Motorsports and the Longhorn Factory Team are proud to announce Brandon Overton and Anthony Burroughs as the 2025 Longhorn Factory Team Driver and Crew Chief. Full press release and details to follow.”
Longhorn Chassis on X
The announcement confirms rumors from DirtLateNation, Gary Skinner, and dirt late model insider Racin’ Jason. Back in October, DirtLateNation shared on X, “(RUMOR) Is That Brandon Overton Takes The Spot at The Factory Longhorn Team. Looking really Promising. What a NEW DEAL.”
(RUMOR) Is That Brandon Overton Takes The Spot at The Factory Longhorn Team. Looking really Promising👀 What a NEW DEAL #Lucasdirt #Worldofoutlaws pic.twitter.com/HqmEeII7Sb
— DirtLateNation (@DirtLateNation) October 24, 2024
At the end of October, Gary Skinner also shared, “So I guess the worst secret in DLM is out of the bag now. Ryan Gustin to Wells Motorsports. Brandon Overton to the Riggs/Longhorn house car with Burroughs as the crew chief. What’s everyone’s thought on these moves? Who got the better end of the deal?”
So I guess the worst secret in DLM is out of the bag now. Ryan Gustin to Wells Motorsports. Brandon Overton to the Riggs/Longhorn house car with Burroughs as the crew chief. What’s everyone’s thought on these moves? Who got the better end of the deal?
— Gary Skinner (@GarySkinner) October 30, 2024
Dirt late model insider Racin’ Jason also informed Stock Car Report that he also heard that Overton would be joining Riggs Motorsports for the 2025 season.
In a video upload to X, he alluded to this rumor saying, “That’s the first time I heard it came out. Oh boy. Wow. I didn’t think it would be this soon. I think it’s leaked. This ain’t official. It’s leaked. Oh lord.”
Emergency 🚨 press conference… pic.twitter.com/I2LlHBwWys
— 🇺🇸Racin jason 🇺🇸🏁”The_Red_Clay_Rebel”🏁🏁🇺🇸 (@ThonuesJason1) October 30, 2024
A seemingly leaked image of the car was also shared to X yesterday.
Hurry everyone act shocked! pic.twitter.com/hAIqFTY5mM
— CushnBangn (@cushnbangn) November 5, 2024
The announcement comes after Brandon Sheppard announced he would be departing the Longhorn Factory Team and Riggs Racing at the conclusion of the World of Outlaws season at the Dirt Track at Charlotte.
He shared in a September, “I will be parting ways with the Longhorn Factory Team and Riggs Racing at the conclusion of the 2024 World of Outlaws (WoO) CASE Late Model season.”
Thank you to: Scott & Jason Riggs – & family – for everything they have done for me over the past couple of years – thankful for our longtime friendship over the past 10 years.
Thank you to: Steve Arpin, Paul, John & Mikey Leach – Matt Langston, Kevin Rumley, Tommy Grecco,… pic.twitter.com/y9G8XNoxLh
— Brandon Sheppard (@bsheppb5) September 12, 2024
What do you make of Overton joining Riggs Motorsports and the Longhorn Factory Team?
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