Morgan Shepherd News

#81 Back?

#81 Back?

December 31, 1998
#81 Back? UPDATE 4 I hear that Gil Martin, crew chief for the #93 Amoco Bill Davis Racing BGN Pontiac and co-owner of the #81 with Filbert Martocci, are close to reaching a settlement with Martocci to keep the team going in 1999 with a sponsor-driver package that Martin

Morgan and the #98

Morgan and the #98

December 6, 1998
Hearing that Morgan Shepherd may end up on the #98 Cale Yarborough team with a sponsor(12-6-98) (12-06-1998)

Shepherd/Stavola’s?

Shepherd/Stavola’s?

November 16, 1998
Shepherd/Stavola's? UPDATE 3: I hear that the Stavola Brothers and Morgan Shepherd may be joining forces for the 1999 Winston Cup season. Also added two shot's of the Nokia Chevy Shepherd ran at Atlanta for the Stavola's on Jayski's Paint Scheme Gallery .(11-12-98) --

August 28, 1998

August 28, 1998

August 28, 1998
47 cars will make an attempt at NHIS for 43 spots, including the #00 Auqufresh Chevy with Buckshot Jones, the #07 Midwest Transit Chevy with Danny Pardus and the #79 Premier Steel Fabricators Trix Chevy with Ken Bouchard. The #78 Pilot Ford and Gary Bradbery will

August 17, 1998

August 17, 1998

August 17, 1998
UPDATE 2: Devilbiss, presenting sponsor of this weekend's Pepsi 400, will sponsor Morgan Shepherd's #91 LJ Racing Chevy for the race at Michigan.(NASCAR Online) (08-17-1998)

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

July 31, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over, all but seven teams stood on their speeds from first round qualifying. Derrike Cope was fastest in 2nd round but not fast enough to make the race. Cope ran a lap of 172.838mph. Morgan Shepherd got the last spot based on speed, if anyone

Pocono qualifying notes

Pocono qualifying notes

July 25, 1998
UPDATE: Noticed during qualifying for the Pennsylvania 500: 1) Morgan Shepherd who is driving the #91 LJ Racing Chevy was dressed up in a Rescue Engine Formula, who will sponsor the #15 Moore-Robinson Ford with Tim Steele driving and they also sponsor Blaise Alexander

Joe Falk and Morgan Shepherd joining?

Joe Falk and Morgan Shepherd joining?

July 25, 1998
Joe Falk and Morgan Shepherd may bring their programs together, although that is one of a number of options he is considering. Falk said he is also considering joining forces with another one-car team.( News & Record Online - Bob Zeller ) (07-25-1998)

Shepherd and #91 team

Shepherd and #91 team

July 24, 1998
There have been reports on the web that Morgan Shepherd has the #91 LJ Racing ride for the remainder of the season. According to my sources that is not a done deal, not yet anyway. That explain's why we have not seen an official release from the #91 team, they are

Pocono qualifying

Pocono qualifying

July 24, 1998
46 cars will attempt to make the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono, 43 get in. Randy MacDonald is listed in the Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce Chevy owned by Trix Racing. After 1st round qualifying teams ran 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the race because of provisionals

Notes from the Tuesday GM tests at Indy, no speeds yet

Notes from the Tuesday GM tests at Indy, no speeds yet

July 22, 1998
Morgan Shepherd crashed in the #91 car, not serious, minor rear-end damage, but they immediately packed up and went home. Morgan even helped tote stuff to the hauler. The #41 team tested 4 cars, so don't count out the two car deal for Indy. They were talking about

Morgan Shepherd in #91 rest of the year

Morgan Shepherd in #91 rest of the year

July 15, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will be driving the #91 LJ Racing Chevy owned by Joe Falk, for the rest of the season, starting at Pocono on July 26th. Shepherd and Falk are "teaming up" together in search of a sponsor for the #91 car for the Brickyard 400 and for the rest of the

Testing at Indianapolis

Testing at Indianapolis

July 11, 1998
Nearly 40 Cup teams will test July 13-17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Brickyard 400 on 8-1-98. Among the teams testing will be Hendrick Motorsports (Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte), Roush Racing (Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson Jr.,

Tabasco to pull out?

Tabasco to pull out?

July 11, 1998
"There are strong indications Tabasco officials might pull the sponsorship from Hanscher before the end of the season and move it to another team. Roush has been talking to the company for several weeks, and if a move is made, he could be the choice. Bodine, according

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

July 11, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over for the Jiffy Lube 300. Speeds were very fast. Ken Schrader was fastest with a lap of 127.949mph. See starting lineups, qualifying results, practice speeds and Happy Hours speeds(Mark Martin was the fastest) at GoRacing, NASCAR Online and