MattSheppard

Nine-time and defending Series champion Matt Sheppard recorded one of the most successful seasons in Big Block Modified racing history last season – and still isn’t done. He scored seven Feature victories, including a third Billy Whittaker Cars 200 title, before being crowned the season champion.

Sheppard will test his driving skills yet again this season against his competitors around the Northeast and north of the border into Canada during his hunt for an unprecedented 10th Series title.

Favorite movie: Tommy Boy
Favorite band: I don't have one
Pump up music before a race: I don't listen to music before a race
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite beverage: Bud Light
Favorite smell: none

If you were stranded on a desert island, which three things would you take? coffee, beer, sunscreen
You're spending a week in a panic room, who would you take with you? No one
Who is your favorite race car driver? Bill Elliott

First car: Ford Thunderbird
Favorite track: Utica-Rome
Favorite place to stop between races: Anywhere to eat
Favorite off-track hobby: vacation

Favorite fan moment: I feel like the best thing about the fans is that you run into them all over the country and seeing them in places you'd least expect.
Biggest accomplishment: 9 Super DIRT championships
Biggest break you have had in your racing career: Getting the opportunity to drive Randy Ross' car
If you weren't a race car driver, what would you be? mechanical engineer