Matt Sheppard trimuphs on Short Track Super Series at Penn Can Speedway
Matt Sheppard won the 50 lap Short Track Super Series Clash at the Can at the Penn Can Speedway on Tuesday. This was Matt's eighth win of the season, first at Penn Can Speedway this year, and second Short Track Super Series win of the season. For the 38 year old Sheppard it was their second win putting him thirtieth on the Penn Can Speedway win list since 2002. Finishing in second was Stewart Friesen. This was Stewart's twenty-third Top 5 of the season, first at Penn Can Speedway this year, and sixth Short Track Super Series Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Byron Worthing, their fouth top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Andy Bachetti, their ninth top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Mike Gular, their seventh top 5 of the year. Mike Mahaney, Anthony Perrego, David Schilling, Brett Haas, and Nick Petrilak rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
Penn Can Speedway starts since 2002: Alan Rudalavage - 300 Penn Can Speedway top 5's since 2002: Mike Gular - 50 Consecutive wins all events: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive top 10's all events: Matt Sheppard - 17 Consecutive top 5's at Penn Can Speedway: Stewart Friesen - 5 Consecutive Short Track Super Series top 5's: Stewart Friesen - 8 Consecutive Short Track Super Series top 10's: Stewart Friesen - 14