BROWNSTOWN, IND. (March 16, 2019) - Brandon Sheppard denied Devin Moran his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win of the season on Saturday night at Brownstown Speedway.

By doing so, Sheppard scored his first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series victory of the season with his first career win at the historic Brownstown Speedway. Sheppard becomes the fifth different winner on the tour this season after holding off a late-race charge from Devin Moran for the win. Jonathan Davenport finished third, with Hudson O'Neal and Tyler Erb completing the top five.

Sheppard made a clean sweep of the night; setting the Miller Welders Overall Fast Time; and winning the first heat race of the night to earn the PFC Brakes Pole Award.

Sheppard took the lead at the start of the 50-lap main event with Hudson O'Neal giving chase until the caution for debris on lap 21. On the restart, Devin Moran moved into second and held the runner-up position to the finish.

The final caution of the race came with just two laps remaining. Moran and Davenport managed to get within striking distance, but Sheppard forged ahead at the end.

"It is great to finally win at Brownstown," said Sheppard. "We have won a lot of heat races and started up front but never been able to put it all together in a night. This car is on rail right now. Thanks to Mark, Austin, Joel, and Danny we are hitting on all cylinders. They have worked their tails off on this car. It is just phenomenal right now. It's a dream to drive this car. I am ready to go to the next one."

"I didn't really know if the cautions were helping me or hurting me," Sheppard added. "I was kind of maintaining my pace. The traffic was either in the bottom or the top because that was the line, they would be in. I was slowly breaking my way through the middle. I did all I could to get through there."

Moran took home his best finish of the 2019 season. "Congrats to Brandon on the win. That was a good race for the lead there in the last few laps. This team is just getting better and better. For the Jackson 100 we are expecting a little better. I love coming here to Brownstown. My dad [Donnie] never won here so I was trying my best to get that first win for my family."

Davenport, who was primed for a late race charge to the lead, took third place at the finish. "Congrats to those guys [Sheppard] that's their fifth win in a row. I think we need to make him start a lap down to give them a little bit of a challenge. All of my guys worked hard, thanks to Nutrien Ag Solutions."

The winner's Mark Richards Racing, Rocket Chassis is powered by a Durham Racing Engine and sponsored by: Valvoline, Seubert Calf Ranches, Ace Metal Works, Keyser Manufacturing, Gunter's Honey, and Integra Racing Shocks.

Completing the top ten were Don O'Neal, Josh Richards, Earl Pearson Jr., Tim McCreadie, and Allen Weisser.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Race Summary
Saturday, March 16, 2019  
Indiana Icebreaker
Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, Ind.

Miller Welders Time Trials
Fast Time Group A: Brandon Sheppard / 12.803 seconds (overall)
Fast Time Group B: Hudson O'Neal / 12.916 seconds

Penske Race Shocks Heat Race #1 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Brandon Sheppard, Tyler Erb, Tim McCreadie, Darrell Lanigan, Tanner English, Stormy Scott, Ryan King, Austin Burns, Matt Cosner

FK Rod Ends Heat Race #2 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Devin Moran, Jonathan Davenport, Bobby Pierce, Dennis Erb, Jr., Steve Casebolt , Chris Garnes, Justin Rattliff, Chad Stapleton

Simpson Race Products Heat Race #3 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Hudson O'Neal, Jimmy Owens, Brian Shirley, Earl Pearson, Jr., Robby Hensley, Kyle Bronson, Shanon Buckingham, Blake Naylor, Skyller Lewis

Lucas Oil Products Penetrating Oil Heat Race #4 Finish (10 Laps, Top 4 Transfer): Don O'Neal, Josh Richards, Allen Weisser, Kent Robinson, Greg Johnson, Billy Moyer, Jr., Shelby Miles, Jason Jameson

Lucas Oil Products Red "N" Tacky Spray Grease B-Main #1 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Steve Casebolt , Tanner English, Stormy Scott, Chris Garnes, Ryan King, Matt Cosner, Austin Burns, Justin Rattliff, Chad Stapleton

FAST Shafts
B-Main #2 Finish (12 Laps, Top 3 Transfer): Kyle Bronson, Shanon Buckingham, Greg Johnson, Shelby Miles, Jason Jameson, Billy Moyer, Jr., Blake Naylor, Robby Hensley, Skyller Lewis-DNS

Lucas Oil Feature Finish (50 Laps):


FINISH

START

CAR #

DRIVER NAME

HOMETOWN

EARNINGS

1

1

1S

Brandon Sheppard

New Berlin, IL

$12,000

2

3

1M

Devin Moran

Dresden, OH

$6,200

3

7

49

Jonathan Davenport

Blairsville, GA

$4,600

4

2

71

Hudson O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

$3,450

5

5

1T

Tyler Erb

New Waverly, TX

$2,950

6

4

5

Don O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

$2,600

7

8

14

Josh Richards

Shinnston, WV

$2,300

8

14

1

Earl Pearson, Jr.

Jacksonville, FL

$2,100

9

9

39

Tim McCreadie

Watertown, NY

$1,900

10

12

25W

Allen Weisser

Bartonville, IL

$1,100

11

10

3s

Brian Shirley

Chatham, IL

$1,075

12

17

C9

Steve Casebolt

Richmond, IN

$1,050

13

15

28

Dennis Erb, Jr.

Carpentersville, IL

$1,025

14

20

50

Shanon Buckingham

Morristown, TN

$1,700

15

16

7R

Kent Robinson

Bloomington, IN

$1,000

16

22

17J

Greg Johnson

Bedford, IN

$1,000

17

18

40B

Kyle Bronson

Brandon, FL

$1,700

18

23

12J

Jason Jameson

Lawrenceburg, IN

$1,700

19

21

2s

Stormy Scott

Las Cruses, NM

$1,000

20

26

76

Shelby Miles

Bloomington, IN

$1,000

21

13

29

Darrell Lanigan

Union, KY

$1,000

22

19

96

Tanner English

Benton, KY

$1,000

23

24

21

Billy Moyer, Jr.

Batesville, AR

$1,000

24

6

20

Jimmy Owens

Newport, TN

$1,900

25

11

32

Bobby Pierce

Oakwood, IL

$1,000

26

25

1Gk

Ryan King

Seymour, TN

$100

 
Race Statistics
Entrants
: 34
Lap Leaders: Brandon Sheppard (Laps 1 - 50)
Wrisco Feature Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Margin of Victory: 0.409 seconds
Cautions: Debris (Lap 21); Jason Jameson (Lap 33); Darrell Lanigan (Lap 48)
Series Provisionals: Jason Jameson, Billy Moyer Jr.
Miller Welders Fast Time Provisionals: n/a
Series Emergency Provisional: Ryan King
Brownstown Speedway Track Provisional: Shelby Miles
Optima Batteries Hard Charger of the Race: Earl Pearson Jr. (Advanced 6 Positions)
Midwest Sheet Metal Spoiler Challenge Point Leader: Jonathan Davenport
Allstar Performance Power Move of the Race: Jason Jameson
Sunoco Race for Gas Highest Finisher: Brandon Sheppard
Eibach Springs Rookie of the Race: *Rookie of the Race will begin after April 1st.*
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Race: Durham Racing Engines
Ohlins Shocks Chassis Builder of the Race: Rocket Chassis
Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race: Danny Myers (Devin Moran)
Dirty Girl Racewear Fastest Lap of the Race: Brandon Sheppard (Lap #2 - 14.901 seconds)
Hot Rod Processing Tough Break of the Race: Jimmy Owens
STEEL-IT Most Laps Led
: Brandon Sheppard (50 Laps)
PFC Brakes Pole Award: Brandon Sheppard
Time of Race: 22 minutes 14 seconds
 
Lucas Oil Championship Point Standings:


POS

CAR #

DRIVER NAME

HOMETOWN

POINTS

EARNINGS

1

49

Jonathan Davenport

Blairsville, GA

1180

$50,775

2

1T

Tyler Erb

New Waverly, TX

1125

$47,250

3

1

Earl Pearson, Jr.

Jacksonville, FL

1085

$35,975

4

1M

Devin Moran

Dresden, OH

1010

$18,575

5

14

Josh Richards

Shinnston, WV

930

$17,200

6

39

Tim McCreadie

Watertown, NY

870

$12,275

6

5

Don O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

870

$14,700

8

71

Hudson O'Neal

Martinsville, IN

845

$17,200

9

0

Scott Bloomquist

Mooresburg, TN

810

$12,350

10

12J

Jason Jameson

Lawrenceburg, IN

790

$7,850

11

20

Jimmy Owens

Newport, TN

765

$12,425

12

40B

Kyle Bronson

Brandon, FL

750

$12,875

13

50

Shanon Buckingham

Morristown, TN

735

$5,975

13

21

Billy Moyer, Jr.

Batesville, AR

735

$5,950

15

1S

Brandon Sheppard

New Berlin, IL

670

$21,400

16

1Gk

Ryan King

Seymour, TN

660

$5,550

17

66c

Matt Cosner

Ridgeley, WV

630

$4,100

18

2s

Stormy Scott

Las Cruses, NM

625

$5,300


*Results are unofficial until Close of Business on the Tuesday following Race Day*