Sheppard Claims the Finale and Title

Matt Sheppard passed Billy Pauch with just over 10 laps to go to move on and collect the $5,000 at Volusia Speedway on Saturday night. Sheppard's win also gave him his first career Florida Dirt Tour championship. Finishing second in the feature from Saturday was Dale Planck, rounding out the top 5 were Rick Laubach, Billy Pauch, and Billy Decker.

The top 10 in the final points standings were...

1st 9s Matt Sheppard

2nd 77x Dale Planck

3rd 1 Stewart Friesen

4th 10 Bobby Varin

5th 98H Jimmy Phelps

6th 30 Jamie Mills

7th 66w Alan Johnson

8th 1 Billy Pauch

9th 49er Danny Johnson

10th 91 Billy Decker

We now have to wait 2 more weeks until the big blocks have their next race, as they have the Octoberfest qualifier at Hagerstown Speedway on Saturday the 27th.