Morgan Shepherd News

Second round qualifying notes

Second round qualifying notes

July 10, 1998
2nd round qualifying notes: Bobby Hamilton wrecked during his warmup lap and will start in a backup car. Morgan Shepherd will run the #91 LJ Racing Chevy not Andy Hillenburg.(incorrect, see above story)(NASCAR Online)(7-11-98)

Bud Moore/David Robinson Motorsports not ready for Daytona

Bud Moore/David Robinson Motorsports not ready for Daytona

June 23, 1998
Here is what I hear about the Bud Moore/David Robinson Motorsports #15/#20 team: The Bud Moore/David Robinson Rescue Ford team is busy building cars but will not be ready for the Pepsi 400. The decision was an especially tough one for Robinson, a native of nearby Deland

Testing at Daytona

Testing at Daytona

June 23, 1998
Testing at Daytona today with Morgan Shepherd in the #31 Lowes Chevy, Mike Dillon in the #3, Billy Standridge and Bobby Hillin in the #47Fans Can RaceFord, Hut Stricklin in the #55 Oakwood Homes Chevy and Dan Pardus and Jimmy Kitchens in the #07 Midwest Trucking Chevy

Steve Park update

Steve Park update

June 20, 1998
Heard some rumors that Steve Park would drive the #59 car in the Watkins Glen race on June 28th.NOT TRUE.Park will be there to provide TV commentary and plans are to test at Greenville-Pickens in SC in the new few weeks with an eye on the Louden or Brickyard 400 for

Morgan Shepherd sponsorship close

Morgan Shepherd sponsorship close

June 20, 1998
Morgan Shepherd revealed at Pocono that he is close to announcing a 3yr sponsorship deal for his own race team. Supposed to start in 1999, possibly a few in 1998. Shepherd confirmed he would race a number of times for the Moore Robinson

Blaise Alexander will not attempt Daytona

Blaise Alexander will not attempt Daytona

June 19, 1998
Blaise Alexander won't be trying to qualify for the 400 at Daytona on July 4th. After he tested there, they decided they couldn't get the Bud Moore car up to speed to make a solid qualifying try, so, they're going to keep him back until the July race at Pocono. Right

Shepherd’s qualifying in the #8

Shepherd’s qualifying in the #8

June 16, 1998
Morgan Shepherd's first qualifying run in the #8 car did not go too well due to handling problems. The motor was strong enough, but the setup on the suspension didn't cut it, they needed an improvement, so they looked at some teams that did have the right setup. They

Moore Robinson Motorsports plans

Moore Robinson Motorsports plans

June 15, 1998
The Moore Robinson Motorsports team(Formerly Bud Moore Engineering), will run at least 8-10 races with Morgan Shepherd behind the wheel of the #15 Rescue Ford Taurus. Blaise Alexander will drive a Moore Robinson Motorsports Thunderbird at the ARCA event this weekend

Morgan Shepherd

Morgan Shepherd

June 14, 1998
According to Bob Latford of the Inside Line Newsletter, Morgan Shepherd became only the 11th driver in the last 30 Cup seasons to post the fastest time of all qualifiers. The last time it occurred was June 22, 1997, at California Speedway, where Greg Sacks accomplished

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

June 13, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over and Morgan Shepherd blistered the field in 2nd round qualifying and cut a lap of 182.927mph which would have sat him on the pole in 1st round...by a wide margin. Jerry Nadeau also cut off a great lap. Todd Bodine missed the race again.

Saturday morning practice

Saturday morning practice

June 13, 1998
Fastest five cars in Saturday morning practice.....#8-Morgan Shepherd; #33-Ken Schrader; #36-Ernie Irvan; #6-Mark Martin; #30-Derrike Cope. Todd Bodine looks to be in jeapardy of making the race, was 45th fastest(time for a new motor program).(6-13-98)

Shepherd in the #8 at Michigan

Shepherd in the #8 at Michigan

June 8, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will run the #8 Circuit City Chevy at Michigan as Buckshot Jones will be at Pikes Peak for the BGN race.(6-8-98)

Testing at Daytona

Testing at Daytona

June 8, 1998
Among teams testing at Daytona include: Rusty Wallace in the #2 Miller Lite Ford with Buddy Baker helping out; Hut Stricklin in the #96 Caterpillar Chevy, David Green is getting checked out for his broken shoulder; Dennis Setzer testing the #94/89 Elliott Fords; Rich

Shepherd released

Shepherd released

June 1, 1998
Morgan Shepherd has been released from the #46 First Union SABCO Chevy team. Rumors have Jeff Green taking the wheel at Richmond. No word on what Shepherd will do. Green will also drive the #50 Dr Pepper Ford in the BGN race.(WC Today Radio)(6-1-98)

Green and Shepherd sub

Green and Shepherd sub

May 25, 1998
Jeff Green subbed for Bill Elliott and Morgan Shepherd (once they found him) subbed for Mike Skinner during the Coca-Cola 600. Both Elliott and Skinner are still sore from previous accidents, plus Dover is coming up, a race track always tough on the driver.(5-25-98