Morgan Shepherd News

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

November 12, 2003
#01 Lance Hooper

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

October 17, 2003
Jeff Gordon's gotta feel like he's home whenever he rolls into Martinsville Speedway. He completed his Bud Pole sweep of the 2003 season today by capturing his 4th pole of the year and the 46th of his Winston Cup career for Sunday's Subway 500. His time of 20.220 (

Some Old Stuff:

Some Old Stuff:

October 10, 2003
Prior to the formation of the NASCAR Busch Series in 1982, Late Model Sportsman races were held on the day prior to Lowes Motor Speedways NASCAR Winston Cup Series events. Winners included Bobby Allison (3 times), Darrell Waltrip (3), Morgan Shepherd (2), Ray Hendrick

Testing at Lowe’s this week UPDATE:

Testing at Lowe’s this week UPDATE:

October 1, 2003
Nearly 25 NASCAR Busch Series drivers and teams are expected to participate in a testing session Monday and Tuesday [Sept 29-30] at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the "Little Trees" 300 on Friday, Oct. 10. Testing will run

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Dover:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Dover:

September 20, 2003
At least we didn't have to sit around and watch the raindrops fall today, Isabel took care of that for us. With the onset of a hurricane, NASCAR decided (and you can bet it wasn't a hard decision to make) that we should line up by points this weekend....and a cheer

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – New Hampshire:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – New Hampshire:

September 12, 2003
Friday's would really be boring if we had one driver dominate qualifying, glad nothing like that is happening this year. #12-Ryan Newman and company have got this deal down to a science. Newman grabbed his 7th Bud Pole of the season today at New Hampshire International

Qualifying rained out at Richmond:

Qualifying rained out at Richmond:

September 4, 2003
The lineup for the Funai 250 NASCAR Busch Series race scheduled Friday at Richmond International Raceway after qualifying was canceled because of rain and the field set according to rules by Owners Points (not drivers) so #21-Kevin Harvick starts 1st, followed by #

Retirement not an easy call, Elliott says UPDATE:

Retirement not an easy call, Elliott says UPDATE:

August 31, 2003
Bill Elliott said LAST week he'll talk about his plans for retirement as a driver when he's good and ready to do so, but he admitted again Saturday that it's something he's thought about. "I am at the age that not many people go very much past," said Elliott, who turn

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

August 22, 2003
Jeff Gordon took the pole for Saturday Night's Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway by the wide margin of .001 seconds over Mark Martin this afternoon. It was the 3rd Bud Pole of the season for Gordon (2 shorties and a roadie), and the 45th of his career. Tho the

Triple duty for one; Double duty for others:

Triple duty for one; Double duty for others:

August 19, 2003
#29-Kevin Harvick will attempt to run in three NASCAR races at Bristol Moto Speedway this weekend, the Truck Series O’Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline MaxLife, the Busch Series Food City 250 and the Cup Series Sharpie 500. Jimmy Spencer was slated to run all three

Shepherd withdraws:

Shepherd withdraws:

August 1, 2003
#89-Morgan Shepherd has withdrawn his Winston Cup entry from the Brickyard 400. "The pistons for the new engine didn't come in, " stated Shepherd. "Instead of embarrassing myself or the sport I decided not to use the old engine." Shepherd said he will not return with

Changes in the provisionals? Owners would like it:

Changes in the provisionals? Owners would like it:

July 28, 2003
#89-Morgan Shepherd's return to the stock-car tour in the past few weeks has provoked controversy because, under NASCAR's rules, Shepherd has been able to get provisional entries into the field, even though he's not running the full tour, while denying full-time rivals

Shepherd Scuffing Tires for other teams:

Shepherd Scuffing Tires for other teams:

July 21, 2003
The NASCAR control tower called one of its pit road inspectors early in the New England 300 to inquire why #89-Morgan Shepherd, who was in his first start of the season, was making repeated pit stops [as noted in my race breakdown from what was reported on MRN Radio

Did ya know?

Did ya know?

July 17, 2003
#21-Morgan Shepherd extended his record at Kentucky Speedway as the oldest driver to lead a series race. Shepherd, 61 years eight months of age, can become its oldest starter (surpassing A.J. Foyt) by participating in any event beginning Aug. 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway

UPDATE 4 No 3rd Penske Team:

UPDATE 4 No 3rd Penske Team:

July 5, 2003
Don Miller, president of Penske Racing South, said the team is not looking to field a third car to join #2-Rusty Wallace and #12-Ryan Newman.( Roanoke Times )(6-4-2003) UPDATE 5: Penske Racing part-owner Don Miller said the team, which fields Dodges for drivers Rusty