It’s All Brandon Sheppard In Bubba Opener
Race Report By: BUBBA RACEWAY PARK MEDIA
Photos By: TRACE.COM
OCALA, Fla. —January 27, 2017- Brandon Sheppard got his Bubba Army Winter Nationals weekend started in great fashion by picking up the victory on night one at Bubba Raceway Park.
Sheppard piloted the No.17 Sallack Well Service-sponsored Rocket Chassis to a 1.256-second victory over second-place finisher Kyle Bronson. Jamie Perry crossed the stripe in third, ahead of Hall of Famer Ronnie Johnson in the CVR Race Cars house car and Mike Pegher Jr.
Sheppard led the race wire to wire, as he was able to keep his Chevrolet Performance 604 powered Rocket Race Car ahead of the hard, side-by-side action that was going on behind him. Johnson, Bronson and Perry had waged war on each other swapping positions and battling for the runner-up spot.
This allowed Sheppard to jump out to a several car length lead at times, but lapped traffic would allow that battle to reel Sheppard in. Before those in pursuit of the No. 17 could prepare their assault, the caution would wave or Sheppard would clear the lapped cars leaving the others to battle amongst themselves and the lappers.
Sheppard was able to re-establish his lead as he flashed under the Sunoco Race Fuels checkered flag.
The finish:
Brandon Sheppard, Kyle Bronson, Jamie Perry, Ronnie Johnson, Mike Pegher, Hudson O’Neal, Marcus Minga, Jeff Matthews, Doug Horton, Blake Spencer, Ivedent Lloyd Jr., Tyler Bare, Walker Arthur, Max Blair, Will Thomas, Mark Whitener, Colton Horner, Tyler Clem, Victor Lee, Corey Almond, Brian Swank, Logan Roberson, Devin Dixon, Trent Ivey.
