Matt Sheppard charges to victory lane on Short Track Super Series at Delaware International Speedway
Matt Sheppard won the 50 lap Short Track Super Series Diamond State 50 at the Delaware International Speedway on Tuesday. This was Matt's sixth win of the season, first at Delaware International Speedway this year, and second Short Track Super Series win of the season. For the 36 year old Sheppard it was their third win putting him twenty-second on the Delaware International Speedway win list since 2004. Finishing 0.6970 seconds behind in second was Jeff Strunk. This was Jeff's fouth Top 5 of the season, first at Delaware International Speedway this year, and first Short Track Super Series Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Craig VonDohren, their fouth top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Ryan Watt, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Mike Gular, their third top 5 of the year. Jordan Watson, David VanHorn Jr., Tyler Dippel, Andy Bachetti, and Anthony Perrego rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
All event starts since 2004: Rick Laubach - 1000 Consecutive wins all events: Matt Sheppard - 5 Consecutive top 5's all events: Matt Sheppard - 7 Consecutive top 10's all events: David VanHorn Jr. - 14 Consecutive wins at Delaware International Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 3 Consecutive top 5's at Delaware International Speedway: Ryan Watt - 8 Consecutive Short Track Super Series wins: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive Short Track Super Series top 10's: David VanHorn Jr. - 13