2023 Short Track Super Series at Fonda Speedway

Matt Sheppard Earns $10,000 Short Track Super Series Win At Fonda Speedway

Matt Sheppard Earns $10,000 Short Track Super Series Win At Fonda Speedway

Matt Sheppard drove to victory lane in Monday night's Short Track Super Series Firecracker 50 at Fonda Speedway.

Jul 18, 2023 by Brandon Paul
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Matt Sheppard topped the Bob Hilbert Short Track Super Series (STSS) Fueled By Sunoco event at Fonda Speedway on Monday night. The event was postponed by rain from July 2.

The Scenic View Campground/Picture Perfect Pools & Spas ‘Firecracker 50’ went to the Savannah, N.Y., native after taking the lead at the completion of lap 28 and setting sail for the final 22 laps.

The win was Sheppard’s 34th career STSS victory, this one worth $10,000 in Round No. 5 of the River Valley Builders North Region.

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Short Track Super Series At Fonda Speedway Highlights

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Winning Quote From Matt Sheppard

“I thought I had a flat tire before the red flag came out. My crew guys signaled it was okay and when we went back racing it took off like a missile.”

Short Track Super Series At Fonda Speedway Results

1. Matt Sheppard

2. Stewart Friesen

3. Alex Yankowski 

4. Matt DeLorenzo

5. Mat Williamson

6. Michael Trautschold 

7. Max McLaughlin

8. Cody Clark

9. Billy Decker

10. Rocky Warner

11. Dillon Steuer

12. Marc Johnson

13. Steve Bernier

14. JaMike Sowle

15. Tyler Dippel

16. J.R. Hurlburt

18. Chris Curtis

19. David Schilling

20. Francois Bernier

21. Tim Fuller

22. Demetrios Drellos

23. Michael Parent

24. Bobby Hackel

25. Brian Calabrese

26. Danny Varin

27. Ronnie Johnson

28. Jessica Friesen

Did Not Start: Anthony Perrego

Did Not Qualify: Mike Mahaney, Tanner Van Doren, Brian Pessolano, Bobby Varin, Jack Lehner, Dave Constantino, Dave Camara, Tucker O’Connor, Keith Flach, Don Bellen, Ron Holmes

Short Track Super Series North Point Standings

With his win on Monday night, Matt Sheppard increased his lead to 51 points over Mat Williamson at the top of the Short Track Super Series North Region point standings. 

Updated Point Standings

Last Race: June 18 - Short Track Super Series at Devil's Bowl Speedway (VT)

Up Next: July 20 - Short Track Super Series Utica-Rome Speedway