Sheppard Edges Moran For East Bay Winternationals Win

Brandon Sheppard celebrates in victory lane after winning Monday night’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature at East Bay Raceway Park. Photo: Heath Lawson Photography

Brandon Sheppard passed Devin Moran coming off turn four on the final lap to win the opening night of the 42nd Annual Winternationals Monday night at East Bay Raceway Park in Tampa, Florida.

The 30-lap, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event saw four different leaders. Moran held the top spot at two different points and finished in second, with Earl Pearson, Jr. claiming the third position. Blairsville, Georgia’s Jonathan Davenport was in contention for the win until the end when he came home fourth. Scott Bloomquist romped from his 18th place starting spot to finish fifth.

“I really didn’t find anything, it was treacherous getting off the corners,” Sheppard said. “I had to get off the bottom in the brown. It’s tricky. I guess I never lifted on that last lap. My dad texted Mark (Richards) before the race and told him to get on me and that I needed to get up on the wheel more

“I knew my dad was at home watching on television. I can’t thank Mark Richards and Steve Baker enough for what they have done for me, and everybody at Rocket Chassis as well. It’s a dream come true to drive for them. My dad and my grandpa have always supported me, and I appreciate that.”

Kyle Bronson started from the pole and led the first lap of the event until Moran forged ahead. Josh Richards then picked up the pace as he took the lead for the first time on lap 13. Richards led three circuits until Sheppard appeared at the head of the field for the first time on lap sixteen.

Two circuits later, Moran regained the point and looked to be on his way to first career win at East Bay. However, Moran was forced to battle lapped traffic entering turn three on the final lap, allowing Sheppard to go high on the track and beat Moran to the finish line by a narrow margin.

Richards, Billy Moyer, Jr., Tyler Erb, Austin Hubbard, and Corey Conley rounded out the top ten.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
East Bay Raceway Park – Tampa, FL
East Bay Winternationals – February 5, 2018

FINISH	START	CAR #	DRIVER NAME	HOMETOWN	EARNINGS
1	9	1s	Brandon Sheppard	New Berlin, IL	$5,000
2	3	9	Devin Moran	Dresden, OH	$3,000
3	7	1	Earl Pearson, Jr.	Jacksonville, FL	$2,000
4	6	49	Jonathan Davenport	Blairsville, GA	$1,500
5	18	0	Scott Bloomquist	Mooresburg, TN	$1,000
6	2	1R	Josh Richards	Shinnston, WV	$900
7	8	21JR	Billy Moyer, Jr.	Batesville, AR	$750
8	5	91	Tyler Erb	New Waverly, TX	$700
9	19	11	Austin Hubbard	Bridgeville, DE	$650
10	22	14C	Corey Conley	Wellsburg, WV	$600
11	24	71	Hudson O’Neal	Martinsville, IN	$550
12	12	28	Dennis Erb, Jr.	Carpentersville, IL	$500
13	4	32	Bobby Pierce	Oakwood, IL	$500
14	1	40B	Kyle Bronson	Brandon, FL	$500
15	20	0	Jesse Stovall	Billings, MO	$500
16	17	22	Gregg Satterlee	Indiana, PA	$500
17	14	56	Jonathan Rowan	Jackson, TN	$500
18	10	6T	Tim Dohm	Cross Lanes, WV	$500
19	21	7m	Donald McIntosh	Dawsonville, GA	$500
20	11	25Z	Mason Zeigler	Chalk Hill, PA	$500
21	15	33	Jeff Mathews	Brandon, FL	$500
22	25	22G	Greg Oakes	Franklinville, NY	$500
23	26	87	Walker Arthur	Forest, VA	$500
24	23	39	Tim McCreadie	Watertown, NY	$500
25	16	25B	Mike Benedum	Salem, WV	$500
26	13	22*	Brian Shirley	Chatham, IL	$500

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