FARMER CITY, Ill. — Brandon Sheppard worked forward from 14th starting position to win the Farmer City 74 on Monday night. Sheppard became the 11th different winner in 16 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series races this season. For the first half of the race Gundaker ran virtually unchallenged as Shirley and Sheppard were making their way through the field. Sheppard was able to overtake Shirley for second and set his sights on the high-flying Gundaker. Sheppard pulled away to win by 1.251 seconds over Gundaker, who recorded his best career finish with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Gundaker, who was looking for his first career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win and the biggest of his career came home in second.
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