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Overton
Flexes Muscle Throughout N/S 100 Weekend; Finishes Sixth! On Friday night, preliminary action for the 35th Annual 'North/South 100' kicked off at the Cincinnati-area venue with a double set of qualifying heat races. Brandon ran fifth in his first heat race of the evening before winning his final prelim. After racking up the eleventh most passing points in doing so, the Evans, Georgia standout rolled off from the inside of the sixth row in Saturday's $50,000 to win headliner. During the course of the 100-lap grind, Brandon steered past a handful of competitors and crossed underneath the checkers sixth behind only winner Tim McCreadie, Bobby Pierce, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Owens, and Darrell Lanigan! Complete results from the crown jewel show can be viewed by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals
Series Nightly Results for #116 Team... (July 28, 2017) With widespread rain and a dooming forecast, officials from the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series and Smoky Mountain Speedway opted to call off tonight's race, which was scheduled to pay $5,300 to the winner in Maryville, Tennessee. With the rain-out, the lone points-paying race left in the 2017 miniseries will be tomorrow evening at the bad-fast Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee and Brandon Overton will come into the $10,000 to win finale with a twenty point lead over Shanon Buckingham! (July 23, 2017) Tonight's scheduled $5,300 to win Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series throwdown at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia was unfortunately rained out late in the afternoon. It has been rescheduled as a non-points event for Sunday, August 20. Brandon Overton currently finds himself a close third in the series point standings - only two markers behind co-leaders Donald McIntosh and Shanon Buckingham. (July 22, 2017) A short trip over to Screven Motor Speedway in Sylvania, Georgia greeted the #116 team today for the 18th edition of the 'Rebel Yell,' which boasted a $10,053 top prize. Brandon Overton laid down the quickest lap overall during qualifying to earn Fast Time honors prior to scoring an impressive heat race victory. After starting the 51-lap contest from the outside of the front row, Brandon controlled the stellar field for the first 39 circuits before suffering a flat right rear tire while leading. He rebounded from the tail of lead lap cars to salvage a seventh place outing in the sixth Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series event of 2017. (July 21, 2017) Brandon Overton and the #116 team made the three-hour overnight trek to Swainsboro Raceway in Swainsboro, Georgia for tonight's fifth round of Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series competition. A strong 28 car field assembled at the Peach State speedplant and all eyes were focused on the $5,300 payday. Brandon clicked off the second fastest lap in Group A during time trials and later started the 53-lap main event from the inside of the second row. After leading a handful of laps early in the contest, Brandon suffered a flat tire before rallying all the way back up to second. The Evans, Georgia standout eventually retired late in the attrition-filled race; however, and was relegated to a sixth place showing, as only five cars finished the entire distance. (July 20, 2017) Another night, another state for the Dream Team, as they followed the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series south to the gray gumbo of Senoia Raceway in Senoia, Georgia tonight for a $3,500 to win duel. Brandon Overton knocked down the second quickest time in Group A during the qualifying session, which automatically locked him into the inside of the second row for the start of the 35-lap headliner. "Big Sexy" then moved up to second during the course of the race to record a stellar runner-up performance behind only victor Donald McIntosh! (July 18, 2017) Round three of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series took the #116 team to 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tennessee tonight for a $3,500 to win battle. Brandon Overton posted the third quickest time in Group A during qualifying before placing second in heat race action. Brandon then started the 35-lapper from the inside of the fifth row and unfortunately fell back a few spots early in the distance. The Evans, Georgia star then rallied back up inside of the top ten and eventually knocked down a sixth place effort behind only winner Donald McIntosh, Vic Hill, Jake Knowles, David Doherty, and Jason Cardwell.
(July 15, 2017) The 2017 edition of the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series tour kicked off earlier tonight at the picturesque Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. A strong field of 28 competitors signed into the pit area at the 1/2-mile speedplant to vie for the $10,000 winner's check in the miniseries lid lifter. Brandon Overton tripped the clock third fastest in Group B during qualifying prior to picking up a heat race triumph. After starting the 53-lap feature from the outside of the front row, Brandon survived the attrition-filled race by finishing in the second position behind only victor Vic Hill!
Overton Records $10,000 Triumph in
Grassy Smith Memorial! A night later, the team was in the pit area on Saturday night at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville, Tennessee for the $12,000 to win 'Mountain Moonshine Classic,' which was also sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Brandon timed in second quickest in Group B during the qualifying session and later placed second in his stacked heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fourth row in the 60-lap headliner, the Evans, Georgia standout bolted towards the front to eventually record an impressive runner-up showing behind only race winner Jimmy Owens. Full results from both weekend races can be accessed online at www.lucasdirt.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Brandon Overton Claims Richest Career
Victory in Firecracker 100!!! Earlier in the day/night doubleheader yesterday, "Big Sexy" placed second in his heat race for the $6,000 to win afternoon show, but was later involved in a wreck late in the 30-lap prelim and eventually wound up twentieth in the final finishing order. Full results from the rain-plagued 'Firecracker 100' weekend at Lernerville can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.woolms.com. (Jason Shank Photo)
Overton Leads Early in Clash at the
Mag; Lands on Podium!
Brandon Overton Victorious in Prelim;
Leads 43 Laps in DLM Dream! Brandon ran second in his heat race on Thursday night, but later led all 25 circuits in the main event to bag the $5,000 payday over Darrell Lanigan, Don O'Neal, Shane Clanton, and Tim McCreadie! On Friday evening, Brandon placed third in his heat race before moving up to ninth in the 25-lapper. When Saturday rolled around in the Buckeye State, the Evans, Georgia star scored a heat race triumph, led laps 12-55 of the 'Dirt Late Model Dream,' and eventually guided his #116 Longhorn mount to a third place podium performance in the 100-lap spectacle behind only victor Scott Bloomquist and runner-up Brandon Sheppard! View complete results from all three days at Eldora Speedway by pointing your Internet browser to www.eldoraspeedway.com. (Heath Lawson Photo)
Overton Wins at Boyd's Speedway;
Clinches Spring Nationals Title!!! At the historic Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia on Saturday evening, Brandon placed second in his B-Main before blasting up to second in the $5,000 to win feature. On Sunday at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, Brandon tripped the clock second fastest in Group B during qualifying prior to once again advancing up to a runner-up effort in the $6,000 to win Spring Nationals finale. In the weekend finale on Monday at the ultra-fast Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, "Big Sexy" won his Ultimate Super Late Model Series heat race, led the first eighteen circuits in the headliner, and eventually settled for another runner-up performance in the $10,000 to win A-Main. Brandon finished behind only winner Dale McDowell in each of the last three races over the hectic holiday weekend. Complete results can be found online at www.southernnationalsseries.com and www.ultimatesupers.com. (McLeod Media Services Photo)
Brandon Overton Runner-Up at Crossville;
Nets Top Five at Richmond At Richmond on Saturday evening, the Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Bonus Series sanctioned the 'Mike Roland Memorial,' which boasted a hefty $10,000 winner's check. Brandon laid down the sixth quickest time in Group A during qualifying prior to running third in his stacked heat race. "Big Sexy" then picked off six competitors during the 50-lapper en route to a strong fifth place showing behind only victor Tyler Carpenter, Zack Dohm, Chase Junghans, and Justin Rattliff. Full results from both weekend shows can be viewed online at www.southernnationalsseries.com. (MRM Racing Photo)
Overton Smokes 'Em at Smoky Mountain
for $10,000 Windfall!!!
Brandon Overton Conquers TST for
$4,000 Victory; Runner-Up at Rome! Sunday's weekend finale then took place at Rome Speedway in Rome, Georgia, as the Ultimate Super Late Model Series presided over another $4,000 to win shootout. Brandon clicked off the third fastest time in his group during qualifying prior to rolling off from the inside of the third row in the 40-lap main event. "Big Sexy" then stormed to the front to grab the lead from laps 25-37, but was forced to settle for a strong runner-up effort behind only victor Dale McDowell. Complete results from each of the weekend races can be accessed online at www.woolms.com, www.sasdirt.com, and www.ultimatesupers.com.
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(August
13, 2017) Brandon Overton and the Dream Team drove
through the pit gate at the venerable Florence Speedway in Union,
Kentucky on August 10-12 for a pair of lucrative Lucas Oil Late
Model Dirt Series showdowns. Things started at the undersized 1/2-mile
speedplant on Thursday evening with the 'North/South Shootout,'
which paid $10,000 to the winner. Brandon knocked down the second
quickest time in Group A during qualifying prior to scoring the
victory in his heat race. After starting the 50-lapper from the
inside of the second row, Brandon slipped back a few spots in the
caution-free affair and wound up seventh in the final finishing
order. 
(July
29, 2017) The Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals
Series wrapped up tonight at Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, Tennessee
in front of a huge crowd! Brandon Overton posted the second quickest
lap in Group B during qualifying before taking the victory in his
heat race. After starting the 51-lap grand finale from the outside
of the second row, Brandon drove past leader Donald McIntosh with
only two laps remaining to score the $10,000 windfall over McIntosh,
Billy Ogle, Jr., Dakotah Knuckles, and Shanon Buckingham. The triumph
tonight at the bad-fast "Taz" also secured Brandon the
2017 Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series Championship!!!
(McLeod Media Services Photo)
(July
27, 2017) After a few days off from the Schaeffer's
Oil Southern Nationals Series grind, Brandon Overton and the #116
team made the trip to Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tennessee
tonight for a $3,500 to win showdown. Only a few miles from the
Dream Team's race shop, Brandon swept the evening's racing activities
to stretch his current miniseries point lead. After setting Fast
Time during qualifying to earn the pole position for the 35-lapper,
Brandon dominated the feature in leading from flag-to-flag to garner
the $3,500 payday ahead of Donald McIntosh, Craig Vosbergen, Shanon
Buckingham, and Ben Nicastri! (McLeod Media Services
Photo)
(July
24, 2017) Brandon Overton dominated tonight's Schaeffer's
Oil Southern Nationals Series program at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold,
Georgia to wrestle back the miniseries point lead! Brandon posted
the fastest lap in Group A during time trials to earn the pole position
for the 35-lap feature event. "Big Sexy" then led each
and every circuit of the race at the Chattanooga-area facility to
score the $3,500 windfall over Craig Vosbergen, Casey Roberts, Ronnie
Johnson, and Jake Knowles! The flag-to-flag win tonight at Boyd's
marked Brandon's thirteenth trip to victory lane so far during the
2017 racing season!!! (McLeod Media Services
Photo)
(July
17, 2017) Brandon Overton, of Evans, Georgia, recorded
his second career Schaeffer's Oil Southern Nationals Series triumph
tonight at Tri-County Race Track in Brasstown, North Carolina! Brandon
earned Fast Time honors during the qualifying session at the 1/4-mile
bullring and later led all 35 circuits of the main event from the
pole position. "Big Sexy" claimed the $3,500 payday for
his twelfth victory overall by beating Casey Roberts, Shanon Buckingham,
Craig Vosbergen, and Steve Casebolt to the checkered flag. Brandon
also grabbed the point lead in the eleven race miniseries with his
win tonight in the Tarheel State! (McLeod Media
Services Photo)
(July
9, 2017) The eleventh win of the 2017 racing season
for the #116 Dream Team came on Friday evening, July 7 at the historic
Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina! Brandon Overton laid
down the quickest time in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series qualifying prior to running second in his heat race. After
starting the 50-lap 'Grassy Smith Memorial' from the outside of
the third row, Brandon made the winning pass on leader Jonathan
Davenport on the 41st circuit and led the remainder of the show
to pocket the $10,000 windfall. Finishing behind his #116 Longhorn
by Weaver were Josh Richards, Jimmy Owens, Scott Bloomquist, and
Ross Bailes!
(June
25, 2017) Brandon Overton, of Evans, Georgia, bagged
his richest career victory on Saturday evening, June 24 in the annual
running of the 'Firecracker 100' at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver,
Pennsylvania! Brandon qualified eighth fastest in Group B during
the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series time trial session
prior to blasting to the front of his heat race to record the win.
After drawing the pole position for the 100-lap grind, Brandon led
each and every circuit during the caution-free affair to claim the
whopping $30,000 winner's check over Mike Marlar, Tim McCreadie,
Don O'Neal, and Chris Madden!
(June
18, 2017) Next up for the #116 team was a visit
to Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, Mississippi on June 16-17
for the annual running of the 'Clash at the Mag.' Following a rain-out
of Friday's action, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series biggie
was condensed into a single-day shootout on Saturday evening. Brandon
Overton tripped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during the qualifying
session and later scored an impressive heat race triumph. After
starting the $12,000 to win main event from the inside of the second
row, Brandon jumped out to an early lead and paced the stellar field
for the first thirteen circuits. The Evans, Georgia ace then battled
for the lead late in the 60-lapper before settling for a strong
third place podium effort behind only winner Mike Marlar and runner-up
Dennis Erb, Jr.! Full results from last night's 'Clash at the Mag'
can be accessed online at 
(June
11, 2017) Brandon Overton and the #116 Dream Team
made the trek to the hallowed high-banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg,
Ohio on June 8-10 for the 23rd Annual 'Dirt Late Model Dream.' The
crown jewel extravaganza drew 79 Super Late Model competitors to
the 1/2-mile speedplant to vie for the whopping $100,000 winner's
check. Things kicked off at the "Big E" with a pair of
Twin 25 preliminary programs, which paid $5,000 and $10,000 to win
respectively.
(May
30, 2017) Brandon Overton and the #116 Dream Team
enjoyed a stellar Memorial Day holiday weekend (May 26-29), which
saw them amass a win, the Schaeffer's Oil Spring Nationals Series
Championship, and a trio of runner-up performances in the states
of Georgia and Tennessee! On Friday night at Boyd's Speedway in
Ringgold, Georgia, Brandon won his consolation race and later started
sixth on the grid in the 40-lap main event. The Evans, Georgia standout
then grabbed the point on the 22nd circuit and led the remainder
of the distance to pocket $4,000 for his eighth victory of 2017
over Donald McIntosh, Shanon Buckingham, Ricky Weiss, and David
Payne!
(May
21, 2017) The Dream Team and driver Brandon Overton
headed to Crossville Speedway in Crossville, Tennessee and Richmond
Raceway in Richmond, Kentucky over the May 19-20 weekend for a pair
of special events. On Friday night at Crossville, the Schaeffer's
Oil Spring Nationals tour presided over a $4,000 to win shootout.
Brandon clicked off the fastest lap in Group B during the qualifying
session and later led the first 39 circuits of the 40-lap feature.
Unfortunately, his #116 ride ran out of fuel and the Evans, Georgia
star limped to the checkers second behind only race winner Ricky
Weiss. With the runner-up effort, Brandon now finds himself on top
of the Spring Nationals point standings with only three races remaining.
(May
15, 2017) Brandon Overton and the #116 Dream Team
stood tall in World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series victory
lane on Saturday evening, May 13 at Smoky Mountain Speedway in Maryville,
Tennessee! Brandon ran second in his heat race, but drew the outside
front row starting spot for the 50-lap feature and wrestled away
the top position on the twentieth circuit. "Big Sexy"
then paced the stellar field for the remainder of the distance to
capture his seventh triumph of 2017 and the $10,000 windfall over
Chris Madden, Shane Clanton, Casey Roberts, and Brandon Sheppard!
In the weekend finale on Sunday night, May 14 at Duck River Raceway
Park in Wheel, Tennessee, Brandon placed third in his stacked heat
race prior to advancing up to fourth in the $10,000 to win WOOLMS
headliner to trail only victor Mike Marlar, Brandon Sheppard, and
Rick Eckert at the checkered flag. Full results from the Mother's
Day weekend doubleheader in the Volunteer State can be viewed online
at 
(May
8, 2017) Following mechanical issues on Friday night
at Cherokee Speedway in Gaffney, South Carolina that led to a disappointing
twentieth place showing, Brandon Overton rebounded in a big way
by registering his sixth feature win of 2017 on Saturday evening,
May 6 at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, Alabama! Brandon stopped
the clock second quickest in his group during Southern All Stars
Dirt Racing Series (SAS) time trials and later started the 40-lapper
from the outside of the second row. The Evans, Georgia standout
then wrestled the point away from leader Dale McDowell on the 28th
circuit and drove to the $4,000 triumph over McDowell, Dallas Cooper,
Cory Hedgecock, and Todd Morrow!