MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Matt Sheppard just keeps winning.
Sheppard banked $40,000 for winning Sunday’s 61st annual Eastern States 200 big-block modified race at Orange County Fair Speedway.
Sheppard added this crown jewel to his growing list after passing Stewart Friesen with six laps remaining in the 200-lap event on the five-eighths-mile track.
Sheppard has won more than 40 features this year, including a sweep of Super DIRT Week events and the Speed Showcase at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway.
“What an unbelievable season,” Sheppard said. “Cap it off here at Eastern States, we’ve been awesome all year here at Middletown and won just about everything. Every crown jewel all in the same season, just a dream come true.”
Friesen finished second, with Jimmy Phelps, Peter Britten and Dillon Steuer rounding out the top five.
The finish:
Feature (200 laps): Matt Sheppard, Stewart Friesen, Jimmy Phelps, Peter Britten, Dillon Steuer, Mat Williamson, Mike Mahaney, Max McLaughlin, Anthony Perrego, Marc Johnson, Danny Creeden, Craig Mitchell, LJ Lombardo, Tanner VanDoren, Tim Fuller, Brian Calabrese, Charles Loidice, Randy Sherlock, Tommy Meier, Andy Bachetti, Brett Hearn, Kyle Armstrong, Rick Laubach, Patrick Reiser, CG Morey, Bob McGannon, Corey Lowitt, Neil Stratton, Daniel Morgiewicz, Gary Edwards III, Joe Bonetti, Matt Janiak, Tyler Dippel, Jimmy Horton, Kevin Root, Tyler Boniface, Kenny Tremont, Sam Martz, Tim McCreadie, Steve Dodd, Rich Eurich, Jerry Higbie, Bobby Flood, Billy VanInwegen, Roger Henion Jr.