Matt Sheppard
#9S#44S#28S#29#29S#26#66S#28#3S#25#48TOO#17#9X
ACTIVE DRIVER
Savannah, NY
Career Starts
2,091
Events Entered
Total Wins
526
25.2% Win Rate
Top 5 Finishes
1,299
62.1% rate
Top 10 Finishes
1,707
81.6% rate
Basic Information
Savannah, NY
#9S
(203 races)
#44S
(72 races)
#28S
(55 races)
#29
(7 races)
#29S
(5 races)
#26
(3 races)
#66S
(2 races)
#28
(2 races)
#3S
(2 races)
#25
(1 races)
#48TOO
(1 races)
#17
(1 races)
#9X
(1 races)
July 12, 1982
43
2025
Utica-Rome Speedway2024
Utica-Rome Speedway2023
Utica-Rome Speedway2022
Utica-Rome Speedway2022
Orange County Fair Speedway2021
Utica-Rome Speedway2020
Outlaw Speedway2020
Orange County Fair Speedway2019
Weedsport Speedway2019
Land of Legends Raceway2019
Outlaw Speedway2017
Utica-Rome Speedway2017
Outlaw Speedway2017
Land of Legends Raceway2016
Utica-Rome Speedway2016
Land of Legends Raceway2015
Brewerton Speedway2015
Utica-Rome Speedway2015
Land of Legends Raceway2014
Land of Legends Raceway2014
Brewerton Speedway2013
Brewerton Speedway2013
Land of Legends Raceway2012
Land of Legends Raceway2011
Land of Legends Raceway2011
Brewerton Speedway2010
Weedsport Speedway2009
Brewerton Speedway2009
Land of Legends Raceway2007
New Egypt Speedway2002
Utica-Rome Speedway2001
Fulton Speedway2001
Weedsport Speedway2025
Short Track Super Series South2025
Short Track Super Series North2024
Short Track Super Series North2024
Sunshine Swing2023
Sunshine Swing2023
Short Track Super Series North2023
Super DIRTcar Series2023
Short Track Super Series South2022
Short Track Super Series North2022
Short Track Super Series South2022
Super DIRTcar Series2022
Short Track Super Series Elite2021
Super DIRTcar Series2021
Short Track Super Series North2019
Short Track Super Series South2019
Short Track Super Series North2018
Super DIRTcar Series2017
Super DIRTcar Series2016
RoC Series2016
DIRTcar Nationals2016
Super DIRTcar Series2015
Super DIRTcar Series2012
Super DIRTcar Series2011
Super DIRTcar Series2010
Super DIRTcar Series
Recent Performances
| Pos | Event / Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16th |
World Finals Night 3
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Sat Nov 8, 2025 |
| 9th |
World Finals Night 2
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Fri Nov 7, 2025 |
| 1st |
World Finals Night 1
The Dirt Track at Charlotte
|
Thu Nov 6, 2025 |
| 15th |
Delaware Diamond 75
Georgetown Speedway
|
Sat Nov 1, 2025 |
| 9th |
Mid-Atlantic Championship
Georgetown Speedway
|
Fri Oct 31, 2025 |
| 5th |
Eastern States 200
Orange County Fair Speedway
|
Sun Oct 26, 2025 |
| 16th |
Eastern States 100
Orange County Fair Speedway
|
Sat Oct 25, 2025 |
| 1st |
Hard Clay Finale
Orange County Fair Speedway
|
Thu Oct 23, 2025 |
| 1st |
Octoberfest
Hagerstown Speedway
|
Sat Oct 18, 2025 |
| 12th |
Fall Nationals
Brockville Ontario Speedway
|
Fri Oct 17, 2025 |
Rating Progress (CELO)
Current Season Statistics
No starts recorded yet for the 2026 season.
Performance Projections
2026 Performance Projections
Comparing real-time results against end-of-season targets and historical benchmarks.Wins
30
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
42
Top 5s
61
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
73
Top 10s
73
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
86
Starts
83
Target
Actual Progress: 0
0%
Personal Best:
96
Recent Season Results
No results recorded yet for the 2026 season.
Career Totals
| Metric | Big Block | Small Block | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | 1,807 | 284 | 2,091 |
| Wins | 495 | 31 | 526 |
| Top 5s | 1,159 | 140 | 1,299 |
| Top 10s | 1,497 | 210 | 1,707 |
| Avg. Finish | 6.16 | 8.84 | 6.53 |
| Best Finish | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Rivals
Head-to-Head ComparisonPerformance Averages
Win Every X Races
3.98
Top 5 Every X Races
1.61
Top 10 Every X Races
1.22
Hard Charger Stats
643 Races TrackedTotal Gained
1,135
Avg Gained
1.77
Single Race Personal Best
+41
Positions
Best Performance
Eastern States 200 (Orange County Fair Speedway)
Oct 26, 2014
+41
Note: Hard Charger statistics are only calculated for races where qualifying or
starting position data is available in our database. This data is more comprehensively tracked for
recent seasons.
Career Timeline
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First Career Start
Apr 28, 2000Opening Night (Outlaw Speedway) -
First Career Win
Apr 28, 2001Opening Night (Fulton Speedway)Took 10 races Took 365 days -
100th Career Start
Aug 3, 2002Regular Event (Fulton Speedway)Took 100 races Took 827 days -
200th Career Start
Aug 24, 2003Twin 20 #2 (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 200 races Took 1,213 days -
300th Career Start
Sep 6, 2004Robert N. Pertocci Memorial (Rolling Wheels Raceway Park)Took 300 races Took 1,592 days -
25th Career Win
Jul 3, 2005Regular Event (Weedsport Speedway)Took 344 races Took 1,892 days -
400th Career Start
Nov 13, 2005Atlantic Coast 200 (Bridgeport Speedway)Took 400 races Took 2,025 days -
500th Career Start
Jun 22, 2007Regular Event (Albany-Saratoga Speedway)Took 500 races Took 2,611 days -
600th Career Start
Aug 1, 2008Regular Event (Brewerton Speedway)Took 600 races Took 3,017 days -
50th Career Win
Aug 2, 2008Regular Event (Land of Legends Raceway)Took 601 races Took 3,018 days -
700th Career Start
Oct 3, 2009Fulton 200 (Fulton Speedway)Took 700 races Took 3,445 days -
75th Career Win
Mar 20, 2010Ice Breaker III (BB) (Selinsgrove Speedway)Took 711 races Took 3,613 days -
800th Career Start
Feb 19, 2011DIRTcar Nationals Night 4 (Volusia Speedway Park)Took 800 races Took 3,949 days -
100th Career Win
Jun 4, 2011Regular Event (Land of Legends Raceway)Took 821 races Took 4,054 days -
900th Career Start
Apr 29, 2012Opening Night (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 900 races Took 4,384 days -
125th Career Win
Jun 8, 2012Regular Event (Brewerton Speedway)Took 917 races Took 4,424 days -
1,000th Career Start
May 18, 2013Regular Event (Land of Legends Raceway)Took 1,000 races Took 4,768 days -
150th Career Win
Aug 9, 2013Regular Event (Brewerton Speedway)Took 1,038 races Took 4,851 days -
1,100th Career Start
Jun 8, 2014Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,100 races Took 5,154 days -
175th Career Win
Jul 27, 2014Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,125 races Took 5,203 days -
1,200th Career Start
Jul 1, 2015Battle at the Boarder (Ransomville Speedway)Took 1,200 races Took 5,542 days -
200th Career Win
Jul 12, 2015Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,208 races Took 5,553 days -
225th Career Win
Jul 12, 201666th Anniversary Special (Five Mile Point Speedway)Took 1,298 races Took 5,919 days -
1,300th Career Start
Jul 16, 2016Regular Event (Land of Legends Raceway)Took 1,300 races Took 5,923 days -
250th Career Win
Jun 16, 2017Regular Event (Outlaw Speedway)Took 1,354 races Took 6,258 days -
1,400th Career Start
Sep 9, 2017Quebec 100 (RPM Speedway)Took 1,400 races Took 6,343 days -
275th Career Win
Sep 9, 2017Quebec 100 (RPM Speedway)Took 1,400 races Took 6,343 days -
300th Career Win
Jul 1, 2018Oh Canada 100 (Cornwall Motor Speedway)Took 1,450 races Took 6,638 days -
1,500th Career Start
Feb 14, 2019DIRTcar Nationals Night 3 (Volusia Speedway Park)Took 1,500 races Took 6,866 days -
325th Career Win
Jun 28, 2019Regular Event (Outlaw Speedway)Took 1,528 races Took 7,000 days -
1,600th Career Start
Jun 14, 2020Opening Night (Fonda Speedway)Took 1,600 races Took 7,352 days -
350th Career Win
Jul 3, 2020Regular Event (Outlaw Speedway)Took 1,608 races Took 7,371 days -
375th Career Win
Jun 11, 2021Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,689 races Took 7,714 days -
1,700th Career Start
Jul 14, 2021Battle at Bloomsburg (Bloomsburg Fair Raceway)Took 1,700 races Took 7,747 days -
400th Career Win
May 13, 2022Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,771 races Took 8,050 days -
1,800th Career Start
Jul 15, 2022Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,800 races Took 8,113 days -
425th Career Win
Aug 27, 2022Championship Night (Orange County Fair Speedway)Took 1,820 races Took 8,156 days -
450th Career Win
Jul 7, 2023Regular Event (Utica-Rome Speedway)Took 1,880 races Took 8,470 days -
1,900th Career Start
Aug 18, 2023Ted Siri Memorial (Outlaw Speedway)Took 1,900 races Took 8,512 days -
475th Career Win
Apr 19, 2024Mike Jackson Memorial (Outlaw Speedway)Took 1,930 races Took 8,757 days -
2,000th Career Start
Nov 2, 2024Mid-Atlantic Championship (Georgetown Speedway)Took 2,000 races Took 8,954 days -
500th Career Win
Feb 12, 2025DIRTcar Nationals Night 1 (Volusia Speedway Park)Took 2,008 races Took 9,056 days -
525th Career Win
Oct 23, 2025Hard Clay Finale (Orange County Fair Speedway)Took 2,085 races Took 9,309 days
Personal Bests & Career Highs
Best Streaks
Consecutive Wins
Most won in a row
11
1 time(s)
Consecutive Top 5s
Consistent front-runner
19
1 time(s)
Consecutive Top 10s
Reliable results
44
1 time(s)
Single Season Records
Most Starts
2022
Most Wins
2022
Most Top 5s
2022
Most Top 10s
2014
Official Rankings History
Overall Modified Events
8th
Most Starts
2091 Recorded
4th
Most Top 5s
1299 Recorded
6th
Most Top 10s
1707 Recorded
2nd
Most Wins
526 Recorded
Series Rankings
Non-series
7th
Most Top 5s
139 Recorded
5th
Most Wins
56 Recorded
Weekly
2nd
Most Wins
282 Recorded
Track & Regional
Land of Legends Raceway
9th
Most Starts
277 Recorded
2nd
Most Top 5s
216 Recorded
6th
Most Top 10s
249 Recorded
1st
Most Wins
96 Recorded
New York State Fairgrounds
9th
Most Wins
2 Recorded
Orange County Fair Speedway
9th
Most Wins
31 Recorded
Outlaw Speedway
5th
Most Top 5s
75 Recorded
2nd
Most Wins
51 Recorded
Rolling Wheels Raceway Park
10th
Most Wins
5 Recorded
New York
10th
Most Starts
1561 Recorded
4th
Most Top 5s
1008 Recorded
7th
Most Top 10s
1284 Recorded
2nd
Most Wins
414 Recorded