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Brandon Overton Up to Seventh in
WoO Points After Queen City Shootout
Overton Sees Rain in Illinois; Rallies
to Top Five in King of the Commonwealth
Brandon Overton Claims Top Five in
Shamrock at Boyd's Speedway!
Overton Cuts Down Right Front at
North Georgia; Finishes Seventh...
DIRTcar Nationals Nightly Results
from Volusia... (February 16, 2018) The penultimate event of the 'DIRTcar Nationals' was held earlier tonight at Volusia Speedway Park and yet another $10,000 paycheck awaited the winner of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series spectacular at the Barberville, Florida speedplant. Brandon Overton laid down the twenty-second fastest time in Group A during qualifying before finishing ninth in heat race action. Brandon then scratched from his B-Main and did not compete in the 50-lap main event that was eventually won by Scott Bloomquist. (February 15, 2018) Round four of the 47th Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' took place earlier this evening at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida and a $10,000 windfall was up for grabs for the cars and stars racing with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series. Brandon Overton posted the sixth fastest lap in Group B during time trials prior to running second in his heat race. After starting from the inside of the fourth row in the 50-lap contest, Brandon hung around the front of the stellar field and eventually landed sixth in the final rundown behind only winner Dale McDowell, Brandon Sheppard, Jonathan Davenport, Shane Clanton, and Scott Bloomquist! (February 14, 2018) Valentine's Day found the #116 team in the Volusia Speedway Park pit area, as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series held their 2018 season opening event at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant. There were 51 competitors on hand in Barberville, Florida to vie for the $10,000 top prize. Brandon Overton stopped the clock sixth fastest in Group A during qualifying before running sixth in his heat race and fourth in his B-Main. After utilizing a provisional to gain access into the 50-lapper, Brandon had moved up to the eighteenth spot by lap 26 when the race was called official due to heavy fog. (February 13, 2018) Tonight's $7,000 to win UMP Super Late Model event at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida was washed out by an afternoon rain shower. Action will continue during the 'DIRTcar Nationals' at VSP tomorrow, as the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series season finally gets underway with a $10,000 to win shootout! (February 12, 2018) Following Ocala, the Dream Team made the short trek east to Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida for the first round of the 47th Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals.' Brandon Overton was one of the 40 UMP Super Late Model competitors that signed into the pit area at the Daytona Beach-area speedplant to do battle for the $7,000 payday. Brandon clicked off the fifth fastest lap in his group during time trials before grabbing the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race. On a track where passing was at a premium throughout the 30-lap feature, Brandon moved up five positions to record an eleventh place showing.
Bubba Army Winternationals Results
from Ocala...
Winternationals Nightly Results from
East Bay... (February 9, 2018) The penultimate event of the 42nd Annual 'Winternationals' greeted a large crowd tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida. A star-studded 54 car field converged at the "Clay by the Bay" for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series points-paying show, which also carried a $10,000 paycheck. Brandon Overton qualified sixteenth fastest in his group during time trials before finishing fourth in his loaded heat race. After scoring the victory in his B-Main, Brandon rallied past twelve competitors during the 50-lap main event to claim a strong eighth place showing. (February 8, 2018) Night four of the wildly-entertaining 'Winternationals' was on tap tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida and the #116 team had their sights solely set on capturing the $7,000 winner's check. Brandon Overton laid down the nineteenth fastest circuit in Group A during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials before vaulting up to second in heat race action. After starting seventh on the grid in the 40-lapper, Brandon drove up to as high as third in the running order before settling for a solid sixth place performance behind only winner Brandon Sheppard, Scott Bloomquist, Devin Moran, Josh Richards, and Tyler Erb. (February 6, 2018) Brandon Overton and the #116 team dropped into East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton, Florida tonight to enter round two of the 'Winternationals' at the Tampa-area facility. Brandon qualified seventeenth fastest in Group B during Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series time trials, but later moved up to grab the third transfer spot through his loaded heat race. After rolling off from the outside of the fifth row in the $5,000 to win main event, Brandon stormed to the front of the stellar field and vied for the lead on the final circuit of the 30-lapper before settling for an impressive runner-up effort behind only victor Jonathan Davenport!
Super Bowl of Racing Nightly Results
from Golden Isles... (February 2, 2018) Brandon Overton and the Dream Team kicked off their version of the 2018 racing season tonight in the annual 'Super Bowl of Racing' opener at Golden Isles Speedway near Brunswick, Georgia. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series lid lifter attracted 41 entrants to GIS to vie for the $10,000 top prize. Brandon knocked down the ninth fastest time in Group A during the qualifying session before placing third in his stacked heat race. After starting the 50-lap main event from the inside of the sixth row, Brandon eventually wound up nineteenth in the final finishing order of tonight's big show.
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(April
22, 2018) The Dream Team and driver Brandon Overton
finally got back to racing on the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late
Model Series tour over the April 20-21 weekend in the two-day 'Queen
City Shootout' at Whynot Motorsports Park in Meridian, Mississippi!
In Friday's $10,000 to win weekend opener, Brandon was forced to
utilize a series provisional before rolling past eleven competitors
in the 50-lap main event to salvage a twelfth place feature showing.
On Saturday night in another $10,000 to win battle at Whynot, Brandon
grabbed the fourth transfer spot through his heat race prior to
advancing by eight racecars during the 50-lapper en route to an
eighth place effort. The Evans, Georgia standout now sits seventh
in the latest WOOLMS point standings exiting the state of Mississippi.
Full results can be viewed online at 
(April
15, 2018) After the two-day 'Illini 100' at Farmer
City Raceway in Farmer City, Illinois fell victim to inclement weather
on Friday, the #116 team made the long trek to Virginia Motor Speedway
in Jamaica, Virginia for Saturday evening's $20,000 to win 'King
of the Commonwealth.' The Ultimate Super Late Model Series presided
over the single-day mega-event, which drew a whopping 56 entrants.
Brandon Overton posted the fifth fastest lap in Group B during the
qualifying session before finishing third in his loaded heat race.
The Evans, Georgia standout then rolled off from the outside of
the eighth row in the 60-lap headliner and promptly drove past eleven
competitors during the feature distance to secure a strong fifth
place showing. Brandon trailed only victor Jonathan Davenport, Scott
Bloomquist, Chris Madden, and Tim McCreadie in this year's edition
of the 'King of the Commonwealth.' Complete results from last night
at VMS can be obtained online at 
(March
25, 2018) Next up on the racing calendar for the
#116 team was a pair of $12,000 to win Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series showdowns on March 23-24 at Boyd's Speedway in Ringgold,
Georgia and East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, Alabama.
On Friday night in the annual 'Shamrock' at Boyd's, Brandon Overton
won his heat race in preliminary action before claiming an impressive
fourth place showing in the caution-free 50-lap headliner behind
only winner Earl Pearson, Jr., Scott Bloomquist, and Chris Madden.
In the 'Bama Bash' on Saturday evening at EAMS, Brandon grabbed
the fourth and final transfer spot through his heat race prior to
advancing up to twelfth in the 50-lapper. Full results from both
LOLMDS races can be obtained by logging onto 
(March
18, 2018) Brandon Overton and the #116 Dream Team
rolled into North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Georgia on Saturday
night, March 17 for the annual running of the 'Young Memorial,'
which boasted a $3,000 paycheck. Brandon qualified second fastest
in Super Late Model time trials and later started the unsanctioned
feature event from the outside of the front row. He was then running
in the second position in the 40-lapper and trying to grab the race
lead when a flat right front tire ended his evening prematurely.
"Big Sexy" was officially placed seventh in the final
finishing order last night at the northern Georgia facility. Full
results from NGS can be viewed online at 
(February
17, 2018) The 47th Annual 'DIRTcar Nationals' officially
wrapped up tonight at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida
and the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series tour presided
over another $10,000 to win program for the ground-pounding Super
Late Models. Brandon Overton qualified twenty-first quickest in
Group A during time trials before finishing seventh in his heat
race and fifth in his B-Main. After receiving a series provisional
to gain access into the 50-lap grand finale, Brandon was collected
in a wreck during the headliner that led to a disappointing twenty-sixth
place performance.
(February
11, 2018) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series took
the #116 team a couple of hours north overnight to Bubba Raceway
Park in Ocala, Florida for a single-day shootout. The 'Bubba Army
Winternationals' drew 37 entrants to the egg-shaped racetrack to
vie for a $10,000 top prize. Brandon Overton knocked down the third
fastest time in Group A during the qualifying session and later
placed fourth in his stacked heat race. After starting the 50-lap
main event from the inside of the seventh row, Brandon was digging
inside of the top ten before a right front flat tire relegated him
to a disappointing twenty-third place outing.
(February
10, 2018) The action-packed 'Winternationals' wrapped
up tonight in the Tampa area at East Bay Raceway Park with a $12,000
to win grand finale. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series once again
presided over the dirt-slinging competition, which drew 52 Super
Late Model entrants to the Gibsonton, Florida oval. Brandon Overton
clicked off the tenth quickest time in Group B during qualifying
before grabbing the third and final transfer spot through his heat
race. After rolling off from the outside of the seventh row in the
60-lapper, Brandon blasted to the front of the field to lead laps
42-53 before eventually settling for a third place podium effort
behind only victor Kyle Bronson and runner-up Jonathan Davenport!
(February
7, 2018) The Dream Team reached victory lane for
the first time in 2018 tonight at East Bay Raceway Park in Gibsonton,
Florida! Brandon Overton, armed with a borrowed motor from Randy
Clary, knocked down the fourth fastest lap in Group B during Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series qualifying prior to scoring a win in
heat race action. After rolling off from the outside of the front
row in the 40-lap feature event, Brandon dropped back a few spots
early in the distance before driving to the point on the 26th circuit.
The Evans, Georgia standout then beat Josh Richards, Gregg Satterlee,
Jonathan Davenport, and Bobby Pierce to the checkered flag to record
the $7,000 windfall!!! (
(February
3, 2018) The RhinoAg 'Super Bowl of Racing' grand
finale at Golden Isles Speedway greeted the 41 competitors tonight
and a $12,000 winner's check was on the line. An ultra-fast, rugged
racing surface was the norm throughout the evening at the Brunswick,
Georgia facility and Brandon Overton started the night by logging
the sixth fastest time in Group A during the Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series qualifying session. Brandon then grabbed the third transfer
spot through his heat race before rolling off from the inside of
the fifth row in the 60-lapper. The Evans, Georgia standout then
blitzed all the way up to second before motor issues caused him
to head pitside and relegated him to sixteenth in the final rundown.