Matt Sheppard won the 30 lap Regular Event at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Friday. This was Matt's fifth win of the season, second at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and third Weekly win of the season. For the 39 year old Sheppard it was their fiftieth win putting him second on the Utica-Rome Speedway win list since 2000. Finishing 5.5610 seconds behind in second was Billy Decker. This was Billy's second Top 5 of the season, first at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and first Weekly Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Jessica Friesen, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Rocky Warner, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Pat Ward, their first top 5 of the year. Shaun Walker, Bobby Hackel IV, Alan Johnson, Michael Maresca, and Dave Marcuccilli rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and StreaksUtica-Rome Speedway wins since 2000: Matt Sheppard - 50 Weekly top 10's since 2000: Bobby Hackel IV - 50 Consecutive wins at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive Weekly top 5's: Matt Sheppard - 6 Consecutive Weekly top 10's: Pat Ward - 19