Morgan Shepherd News

Sad News:

Sad News:

June 15, 2005
Reverend Pat Evans of the Racing for Jesus site passed away Sunday, he is survived by his wife Betty, their children, Rob Brannon and his wife Wendy, Cheryl and her husband Brian, and all in Pat's extended Christian family. Pat was 57 years old. See more at the Racing

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

May 6, 2005
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge Charger 500, lapping Darlington Raceway in 28.923 seconds at 170.024 mph. Ward Burton holds the track-qualifying record of 28.295 seconds, 173.797 mph, set March 22, 1996. • This is Kahne’s fifth

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

May 6, 2005
It's an all-Dodge front row for tomorrow night's Nextel Cup event! Think the Sponsor's happy? Kasey Kahne edged out Ryan Newman this afternoon and grabbed his first Bud Pole of the season for Saturday Night's aptly named Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. His

Shepherd trying to help Darlington track and more:

Shepherd trying to help Darlington track and more:

May 4, 2005
#89-Morgan Shepherd will be a part of this Mother’s Day race weekend by honoring mothers and helping an organization that’s been working to save the racing traditions at his favorite race track. Long ago deemed the “Lady in Black” by the countless racers who’ve grazed

Morgan Shepherd to air on ESPN show, May 5th:

Morgan Shepherd to air on ESPN show, May 5th:

May 2, 2005
Sixty-three year old Morgan Shepherd, easily the NASCAR Nextel Cup's oldest driver, survives week-to-week with his two man team and no sponsors. "I'm the last of the Mohicans," he says, forcing a laugh. ESPN's Outside the Lines has been chronicling Shepherd's 2005

Top Two Finishers May Face Penalties UPDATE Penalties, Fines and Suspensions:

Top Two Finishers May Face Penalties UPDATE Penalties, Fines and Suspensions:

March 15, 2005
Speed Channel is reporting that #48-Jimmie Johnson, the winner at Las Vegas, was found in post race inspection to be too low and the 2nd place finisher #5-Kyle Busch's Chevy quarter panels were too high. NASCAR decisions will come Monday or Tuesday. The win will probably

Interesting Mistake…HAY-soos?:

Interesting Mistake…HAY-soos?:

March 14, 2005
What started with the mispronunciation of his "sponsor's" name ended with a degree of satisfaction for driver-owner Morgan Shepherd in Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shepherd's #89 Racing With

Shepherd looking for help:

Shepherd looking for help:

March 5, 2005
from the Morgan Shepherd site....."To be able to continue to race our "Victory in Jesus" race car we must have help from you our race fans. You do not have to be able to send big amounts. Every little bit helps. Most fans do not realize one set of tires cost $1700,

PRN Staffers Sweep 1st Honors during NMPA Awards Banquet:

PRN Staffers Sweep 1st Honors during NMPA Awards Banquet:

February 2, 2005
Members of the Performance Racing Network [PRN] broadcast team swept first-place honors in the three radio categories during the recent National Motorsports Press Association awards banquet. Kent Bernhardt, production coordinator for the radio network, earned first

Shepherd runs good at Daytona, catches NASCAR’s eye:

Shepherd runs good at Daytona, catches NASCAR’s eye:

February 1, 2005
How do you know when your testing at Daytona International Speedway has gotten some attention? When NASCAR walks over to your car and asks if you have the right restrictor plate on the engine. While some might think that would happen with speedsters such as Penske

Mears wins the pole at California:

Mears wins the pole at California:

September 3, 2004
#41-Casey Mears and #38-Kasey Kahne on Friday unintentionally spoiled what looked to be a front row in Saturday's Target House 300 at California Speedway featuring the drivers first and second in the NASCAR Busch Series points race. For much of Friday's qualifying

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

August 26, 2004
Through 49 of 51 cars, #23-Kenny Wallace sat on the pole for Friday night's Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, but knew #81-Dale Earnhardt Jr., who had yet to qualify, would be tough. He was right. Earnhardt Jr. beat out Wallace for the top spot. But the final

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

August 12, 2004
Hamilton seasons fifth different points leader Nashvilles Bobby Hamilton enters this weeks home game as the new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship leader by five points over Dennis Setzer (No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet). The last time Hamilton led the

IRP News and Notes:

IRP News and Notes:

August 5, 2004
Kenny Wallace, Fedewa aim for 300th starts Two NASCAR Busch Series drivers will be looking forward to their 300th career starts in the series Saturday night at IRP. Tim Fedewa (No. 12 Hot Tamales Chevrolet) and Kenny Wallace (No. 23 Stacker 2/YJ Stinger Chevrolet)

The Way it used to be done:

The Way it used to be done:

June 13, 2004
There are 49, million-dollar haulers — some without sponsors — lined up outside the garages at Pocono, and then there was Morgan Shepherd's white horse trailer. Shepherd, who owns his car and calls his one-man team ''Racing with Jesus,'' hauls his car