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Matt Sheppard does the job at Utica-Rome Speedway





Matt Sheppard won the 30 lap Regular Event at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Friday. This was Matt's seventh win of the season, third at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and fouth Weekly win of the season. For the 40 year old Sheppard it was their sixty-third win putting him first on the Utica-Rome Speedway win list since 1997.
Finishing in second was Alan Johnson. This was Alan's third Top 5 of the season, second at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and third Weekly Top 5 of the season.
Finishing third was Pat Ward, their second top 5 of the year.
Finishing fourth was Andy Bachetti, their sixth top 5 of the year.
Finishing fifth was Alex Payne, their fouth top 5 of the year.
Bobby Hackel IV, Erick Rudolph, Alex Yankowski, Alan Barker, and Mike Trautschold rounded out the top 10.

Significant Milestones and Streaks
Consecutive top 5's all events: Matt Sheppard - 7
Consecutive top 10's all events: Erick Rudolph - 10
Consecutive wins at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 4
Consecutive top 5's at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 15
Consecutive top 10's at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 23
Consecutive Weekly wins: Matt Sheppard - 3
Consecutive Weekly top 5's: Andy Bachetti - 5
Consecutive Weekly top 10's: Andy Bachetti - 11