Matt Sheppard collects DIRTcar Nationals victory at Volusia Speedway Park
Matt Sheppard won the 30 lap DIRTcar Nationals DIRTcar Nationals Night 1 at the Volusia Speedway Park on Wednesday. This was Matt's fouth win of the season, first at Volusia Speedway Park this year, and first DIRTcar Nationals win of the season. For the 41 year old Sheppard it was their ninth win putting him third on the Volusia Speedway Park win list since 1996. Finishing 2.1970 seconds behind in second was Anthony Perrego. This was Anthony's first Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Erick Rudolph, their third top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Jimmy Phelps, their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Mat Williamson, their second top 5 of the year. Peter Britten, Billy Decker, Louden Reimert, Stewart Friesen, and Larry Wight rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and Streaks
All event top 5's since 1996: Anthony Perrego - 300 Volusia Speedway Park starts since 1996: Stewart Friesen - 50 DIRTcar Nationals starts since 1996: Stewart Friesen - 50 Consecutive top 5's all events: Anthony Perrego - 5 Consecutive top 10's at Volusia Speedway Park: Stewart Friesen - 10 Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals top 10's: Stewart Friesen - 10