PC: Halmar Racing
Delmar, Delaware (4/27/2021)... Stewart Friesen started ninth and worked his way into the top five fairly easy, but getting the lead and winning came with challenges.
Matt Sheppard took the lead from the get-go and led the first lap. He didn't get much of a chance to build up an early lead as a caution came out for Michael Mareska.
Billy Pauch Jr grabbed second from Anthony Perrego on the restart and challenged Sheppard for the next couple of laps till the #9 was able to pull away.
By lap 15, Stewart Friesen had made his way into fourth and quickly closed in on Perrego for third. The third caution of the evening came out for Brandon Grosso on lap 21, halted Friesen's charge.
Within four laps of the restart, Sheppard had built up his lead to nearly half of a straightaway. That didn't last long though. 25 down and 25 to go, Anthony Perrego decided it was time to go. He battled with Billy Pauch Jr for almost five laps before he took over the second position. Not long after and wasting no time, Friesen made contact with Pauch to pass him for third.
Perrego continued his charge for the top spot as Sheppard closed in lap traffic. Sheppard's lead was once half a straightaway, now half a car length. Perrego was getting ready to make his move when Ryan Riddle broke right in front of the top two.
On the restart, Friesen made his move on Perrego for second. This time, Sheppard wasn't able to build up a comfortable lead as Friesen stayed close in case of a mistake by Sheppard.
With eight laps to go, Sheppard slid a tick high, and Friesen capitalized. New leader, Stewart Friesen.
Friesen led the final eight laps to win the 'Diamond State 50' at Delaware International Speedway. The win was his 28th Short Track Super Series victory.
-Lucas Halbert
Feature Results (50 Laps):
(44) Stewart Friesen
(9) Matt Sheppard
(35) Mike Mahaney
(44) Anthony Perrego
(1c) Craig VonDohren
(96) Billy Pauch Jr
(26) Ryan Godown
(2A) Mike Gular
(1) Tyler Dippel
(126) Dominick Buffalino
(20) Dave Schilling
(14W) Ryan Watt
(32) Brandon Grosso
(4) Andy Bachetti
(30) Joeseph Watson
(65) HJ Bunting
(74W) John Willman
(B52) Brandon Hightower
(31) Ryan Riddle
(91) Carson Wright
(18) Jordan Watson
(11) Danny Hieber
(33) Brad Trice
(401) Frank Cozze
(6) Matt Stangle
(12k) Mike Maresca
(4w) Brandon Watkins
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