Brandon Sheppard Charges To Lucas Oil Late Model Win At Farmer City Raceway
Brandon Sheppard Charges To Lucas Oil Late Model Win At Farmer City Raceway
Brandon Sheppard charged from his 14th starting spot to win Monday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Farmer City Raceway.
Sliding past race-long leader Gordy Gundaker entering turn three on the 47th lap, 14th-starting Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois led the rest of Monday's Farmer City 74 for a $25,000 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. Sheppard captured the rain-postponed Illinois Speedweek finale in taking the checkers 1.252 seconds ahead of Gundaker.
Sheppard earned his 27th career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory. He's the 11th series winner of 2023. Gordy Gundaker, trying to become the tour's 89th winner, led his first-ever laps on the Lucas Oil tour; he was out front the first 46 circuits. Brandon Overton entered the race leading Lucas Oil points and contended early before fading. Hudson O'Neal regained the points lead. Monday's program completed the Lucas Oil's Farmer City debut rained out Friday during consolation race action.
Lucas Oil Late Models At Farmer City Raceway Highlights
VIDEO: Watch highlights from Monday's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at Farmer City Raceway.
Winning Quote From Brandon Sheppard
"That was Farmer City right there. That's the Farmer City that I'm used to. Big curb up against the wall and slick (racing) all over it in (turns) one and two. It was right on, man. Hat's off to the track crew and hat's off to my team. We've been we've been working our tails off all year and been up and down a lot."
Lucas Oil Late Models At Farmer City Raceway Results
Position | No. | Driver |
1 | B5 | Brandon Sheppard |
2 | 11G | Gordy Gundaker |
3 | 3S | Brian Shirley |
4 | 20RT | Ricky Thornton, Jr. |
5 | 1H | Hudson O’Neal |
6 | 20 | Jimmy Owens |
7 | 28 | Dennis Erb, Jr. |
8 | 18D | Daulton Wilson |
9 | 111B | Max Blair |
10 | 99 | Devin Moran |
11 | 46 | Earl Pearson, Jr. |
12 | 49 | Jonathan Davenport |
13 | 39 | Tim McCreadie |
14 | 42 | Mckay Wenger |
15 | 18B | Shannon Babb |
16 | 76 | Brandon Overton |
17 | 11 | Spencer Hughes |
18 | 58 | Garrett Alberson |
19 | 16 | Tyler Bruening |
20 | 99B | Boom Briggs |
21 | 1T | Tyler Erb |
22 | 96V | Tanner English |
23 | 7 | Ross Robinson |
24 | 25 | Jason Feger |
25 | 99JR | Frank Heckenast, Jr. |
26 | B12 | Kevin Weaver |
Lucas Oil Late Models Point Standings After Farmer City Raceway
Hudson O'Neal leads Ricky Thornton, Jr. and Brandon Sheppard by 50 points following Monday night's race at Farmer City Raceway.
Last Race: May 13 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Fairbury Speedway
Up Next: May 19 - Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at 300 Raceway