Matt Sheppard graces Utica-Rome Speedway victory lane
Matt Sheppard won the 30 lap Honoring Alex at the Utica-Rome Speedway on Sunday. This was Matt's eighth win of the season, first at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and first Weekly win of the season. For the 41 year old Sheppard it was their seventy-second win putting him first on the Utica-Rome Speedway win list since 1996. Finishing 0.6790 seconds behind in second was Mat Williamson. This was Mat's seventh Top 5 of the season, first at Utica-Rome Speedway this year, and first Weekly Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Rocky Warner, their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Alex Yankowski, their fouth top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Michael Maresca, their third top 5 of the year. Mike Mahaney, Pat Ward, Jack Lehner, Bobby Hackel IV, and Tim Sears Jr. rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
All event starts since 1996: Zach Payne - 100 Weekly top 10's since 1996: Bobby Hackel IV - 75 Consecutive wins all events: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive top 10's all events: Matt Sheppard - 12 Consecutive wins at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 9 Consecutive top 5's at Utica-Rome Speedway: Matt Sheppard - 9 Consecutive top 10's at Utica-Rome Speedway: Mat Williamson - 10 Consecutive Weekly wins: Matt Sheppard - 5 Consecutive Weekly top 5's: Mat Williamson - 22 Consecutive Weekly top 10's: Mat Williamson - 33