Matt Sheppard collects Short Track Super Series Elite victory at Orange County Fair Speedway
Matt Sheppard won the 50 lap Short Track Super Series Elite Hard Clay Open at the Orange County Fair Speedway on Saturday. This was Matt's second win of the season, first at Orange County Fair Speedway this year, and first Short Track Super Series Elite win of the season. For the 40 year old Sheppard it was their twenty-fifth win putting him eighth on the Orange County Fair Speedway win list since 1997. Finishing 2.3150 seconds behind in second was Larry Wight. This was Larry's third Top 5 of the season, first at Orange County Fair Speedway this year, and first Short Track Super Series Elite Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Mat Williamson, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Dillon Steuer, their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Jack Lehner, their second top 5 of the year. Jimmy Phelps, Max McLaughlin, Danny Bouc, Peter Britten, and Billy Decker rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
Orange County Fair Speedway starts since 1997: Mike Mahaney - 50 Orange County Fair Speedway wins since 1997: Matt Sheppard - 25 Consecutive wins all events: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive top 10's all events: Matt Sheppard - 10 Consecutive wins at Orange County Fair Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive top 5's at Orange County Fair Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 13 Consecutive top 10's at Orange County Fair Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 31 Consecutive Short Track Super Series Elite top 5's: Matt Sheppard - 6