Shepherd does have some big-name help. Tony Stewart and Kevin and DeLana Harvick are helping keep Shepherd on the track. A couple of years ago, when Shepherd was wrecked out at Kentucky Speedway, he said into his radio, “This puts us out of business.” The following Monday morning, Shepherd fielded a call from Harvick’s team offering any help they could provide to keep him in business. That has included cars, parts and technical support. Stewart bought three engines for Shepherd before this season and is paying for tires for the entire season, a cost Shepherd estimates at $250,000.(Dallas Morning News)(4-4-2009)
