Not even a scrape with a crashed lapped car could stop Brandon Sheppard from winning the FloRacing Night in America feature at Lincoln Speedway on Tuesday night.

In an accident with lapped traffic that collected second-running Bobby Pierce on the 27^th circuit, Brandon Sheppard escaped with just spoiler and quarter panel damage en route to the $20,000 victory. 

“Lincoln [Speedway] always produces some really good races, every time I’m here, anyway. Thanks for all the fans coming out, really appreciate it for packing Lincoln Speedway anytime we get to support our local tracks and have an awesome race here on a Tuesday night,” Sheppard said before later adding, “then we had a big scare there with lapped cars and that was definitely hindering me there at the end of the race. Anytime you lose your spoiler like that, it’s not good.

“Again, it’s just so cool to see so many people out here at the track on a Tuesday night.”

From the pole starting position, Hudson O’Neal led the first circuit before fifth-starting Shannon Babb raced to the lead on the second lap. Babb’s turn at the front only lasted one circuit before the second-starting Sheppard charged to the lead.

Over the next several laps Sheppard kept the fourth-starting Pierce at bay before disaster struck on the 27^thlap when Myles Moos bounced off the wall in front of the leaders. Sheppard made contact with the rear of Moos car, which shot him down the track into Pierce. Pierce and Moos rolled to a stop to draw the caution.

Sheppard’s didn’t stop and was able to retain the lead.

While Pierce had to duck into the pits for a new right-rear tire and repairs to his entry, his night was far from over. He charged from the rear of the field to challenge seventh-starting Devin Moran for the second spot late.

Eighth starting Ricky Thornton Jr. was a podium contender for much of the race before a late-race flat tire sent him to the tail of the field.

Ultimately Sheppard crossed the finish line 2.331 seconds ahead of Moran and Pierce.

Sheppard’s win was his second of the year with the tour and the fourth of his career. In FloRacing Victory Lane Sheppard selected the Journey Like June Foundation for the $2,000 Angel Donor to be sent. 

For more information on the Journey Like June Foundation, please visit www.JourneyLikeJune.org .

On Wednesday, July 22 the 2026 edition of the One for the Road presented by I-Beam Sliding Doors roars to action at Fairbury Speedway. The pit gate and general admission gates open at 9 a.m. CT with driver’s meeting at 6 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m., and racing action to follow.

Grandstand general admission tickets are $30 with reversed grandstand tickets available for $37 at www.FairburySpeedway.com .

2026 FloRacing Night in America Standard Purse
1)$20,000 2)$10,000 3)$5,000 4)$4,000 5)$3,000 6)$2,750 7)$2,500 8)$2,300 9)$2,200 10)$2,000 11)$1,500 12)$1,250 13)$1,100 $14)1,050 15-24)$1,000
Total – $68,650

Entry Fee: $100 | Non-Qualifier Money: $100

The tire rule for Fairbury Speedway will be as follows:
Left Front: Any (90) Tire
Right Front / Left Rear: Hoosier NLMT2 (90), NLMT3 (90)
Right Rear: Hoosier NRM NLMT3 (92), NRM NLMT4 (92)

Full series rules are available at www.FloSeries.com.

For more information on FloRacing Night in America sponsors, visit the company websites at integrashocksandsprings.com; keysermanufacturing.com; www.k1racegear.com; www.buzzeracing.com; www.eibach.com; www.sweetmanufacturing.com; www.md3race.com; www.deatherageopticians.com; www.sunocoracefuels.com;  www.poske.com; www.rocketchassis.com; www.dirtdraft.com; www.impactracegear.com; www.hoosiertire.com; www.msmfab.com; www.allgaierperformance.com; willyscarbs.com; horsepowerhydration.com; racecareng.com; staktproducts.com; and www.fkrodends.com.

For complete FloRacing Night in America details, visit the series website at www.FloSeries.com. 

FloRacing Night in America 
Lincoln Speedway – July 21, 2026

A Feature (50 Laps): 1. 1-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 99-Devin Moran[7]; 3. 32-Bobby Pierce[4]; 4. 1T-Tyler Erb[10]; 5. 58-Garrett Alberson[6]; 6. 9-Nick Hoffman[11]; 7. 18-Shannon Babb[5]; 8. 71-Hudson O’Neal[1]; 9. 19R-Ryan Gustin[14]; 10. 28-Dennis Erb Jr[13]; 11. 60-Dan Ebert[18]; 12. 20RT-Ricky Thornton Jr[8]; 13. 15-Justin Duty[16]; 14. 25-Jason Feger[9]; 15. 77-Carson Hocevar[24]; 16. 09-Michael Leach[20]; 17. 89-Mike Spatola[3]; 18. 33H-Roben Huffman[23]; 19. 84-Myles Moos[22]; 20. 40B-Kyle Bronson[15]; 21. 38J-Jake Little[21]; 22. 11R-Josh Rice[12]; 23. 3S-Brian Shirley[19]; 24. 17A-Austin Howes[17]

Entries: 37
Dirt Draft Hot Laps Fastest Lap: Brandon Sheppard (12.820 sec.)
Sunoco Race Fuels Fast Qualifier Group A (& Overall): Hudson O’Neal 12.749 sec.)
Sunoco Race Fuels Fast Qualifier Group B: Brandon Sheppard (12.750 sec.)
Integra Racing Shocks Heat Race #1 Winner: Hudson O’Neal
K1 Race Gear Heat Race #2 Winner: Mike Spatola
Buzze Racing Heat Race #3 Winner: Brandon Sheppard
Eibach Springs Heat Race #4 Winner: Bobby Pierce
Stakt Products B-Main Winners: NA
Lap Leaders: Hudson O’Neal (1), Shannon Babb (2), Brandon Sheppard (3-50)
Hoosier Tire Winners: Ricky Thornton Jr., Kyle Hammer
$150 Drawing Winners: Roben Huffman, Frank Heckenast Jr.

FloRacing Night in America Top-10 Points
(After 07/21/26)
1)Brandon Sheppard – 249 pts
2)Devin Moran – 234 pts
3)Nick Hoffman – 225 pts
4)Tyler Erb – 213 pts
5)Hudson O’Neal – 204 pts
6)Bobby Pierce – 159 pts
7)Kyle Bronson – 138 pts
8)Shannon Babb – 131 pts
9)Ryan Gustin – 119 pts
10)Garrett Alberson – 111 pts

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