MattSheppard

10x Series champion Matt Sheppard returns to the Series in 2026 in search of his 11th Series championship.

Along with chasing another title, "Super Matt," who has 103 Super DIRTcar Series wins, is aiming to catch Brett Hearn's 141 Feature wins mark.

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: 10 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