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Sheppard finishes third in Bristol opener; takes over WoO point lead

On Friday night, Rocket1 Racing and pilot Brandon Sheppard invaded the famed Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tenn.) as the half-mile oval was covered in dirt for the two-day Bristol Bash. In a field of 29 World of Outlaws Morton Buildings Late Model Series entries, Sheppard followed up the fifth fastest lap in his time trial group with a second-place finish in his heat behind Jimmy Owens. Starting the $10,000-to-win preliminary feature in fifth, Brandon clawed forward one spot in the 40-lapper to place third, trailing Josh Richards and Chris Madden to the checkers with Rick Eckert and Brandon Overton rounding out the Top-5. (Tyler Carr photo)

His podium finish on Friday evening elevated him into the lead in the latest WoO point standings.

After Saturday evening’s program was postponed to Sunday afternoon, Brandon came short of a transfer position in his heat race with a fifth-place finish, which transferred him into the B-Main. Coming in second behind Jonathan Davenport, Sheppard locked into the 18th-starting position for the $25,000-to-win Bristol Bash. Improving five spots in the 40-lap affair, Brandon Sheppard recorded a 13th-place outing.

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