Matt Sheppard won the 30 lap DIRTcar Nationals DIRTcar Nationals Night 1 at the Volusia Speedway Park on Wednesday. This was Matt's second win of the season, first at Volusia Speedway Park this year, and first DIRTcar Nationals win of the season. For the 42 year old Sheppard it was their eleventh win putting him second on the Volusia Speedway Park win list since 1996. Finishing 0.5870 seconds behind in second was Justin Haers. This was Justin's first Top 5 of the season. Finishing third was Alex Yankowski, their second top 5 of the year. Finishing fourth was Billy Pauch Jr., their first top 5 of the year. Finishing fifth was Jimmy Phelps, their first top 5 of the year. Alex Payne, Peter Britten, Stewart Friesen, Mat Williamson, and Anthony Perrego rounded out the top 10.
Significant Milestones and StreaksAll event wins since 1996: Matt Sheppard - 500 Consecutive wins at Volusia Speedway Park: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive top 10's at Volusia Speedway Park: Mat Williamson - 14 Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals wins: Matt Sheppard - 2 Consecutive DIRTcar Nationals top 10's: Mat Williamson - 14