Morgan Shepherd News

Shepherd practices for Skinner

Shepherd practices for Skinner

May 24, 1998
Morgan Shepherd practiced some during Happy Hour in the #31 car of Mike Skinner. Skinner is still recovering from injuries received at Texas Motor Speedway in April.(StockCarFans Newsletter)(5-24-98)

More morning practice news

More morning practice news

May 23, 1998
Joe Nemechek's #42 BellSouth SABCO entry lost an engine and put fluid down on the track. Kevin Lepage was unable to avoid the moisture and crashed the #91 LJ Racing First Union Chevy damaging it beyond repair

Morgan Shepherd Grand Marshal

Morgan Shepherd Grand Marshal

May 15, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will be the Grand Marshall of the BGN First Union 200 at Nazareth on Sunday.(WC Today Radio)(5-15-98)

Shepherd’s plans on hold

Shepherd’s plans on hold

May 6, 1998
Morgan Shepherd has put plans on hold for his own team until he and SABCO decide what direction the #46 team will go.(WC Today Radio)(5-6-98)

Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

April 27, 1998
UPDATE: Mike Skinner may also miss the California Cup race next week and Morgan Shepherd may sub for him again in the #31 Lowes Chevy. Skinner has a doctor's appointment on Monday at which time a decision will be made on his participation in the May 3 event. (4-25-

Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates part ways

Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates part ways

April 27, 1998
Our first driver change of the year(not involving an injury and rumored here for weeks): Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates(SABCO) have decided to part ways. Morgan Shepherd will drive the #46 First Union Chevy as an interim driver with the exception of the two road

Deal close for Morgan Shepherd?

Deal close for Morgan Shepherd?

April 27, 1998
Speaking of Morgan Shepherd, I hear that Shepherd is close to signing with a sponsor for 10-15 Cup races this year and with a 2 year deal for Winston Cup in 1999 and 2000, running Pontiac's out of his Conover, NC shop. The sponsor is supposedly an insurance company

Dallenbach to Childress?

Dallenbach to Childress?

April 24, 1998
Wally Dallenbach conceded that he keeps hearing all the rumors that Felix Sabates might fire him, but says he's talked with Sabates and he'll be in the car at least the next two weeks. Sources close to the situation say that Shepherd is under consideration for the

Shepherd announcement?

Shepherd announcement?

April 24, 1998
Morgan Shepherd, after an impressive qualifying effort subbing for Mike Skinner in the #31 Lowes Chevy, was interviewed by ESPN2 and says he expects to announce something next week. Possibly the #46??(4-24-98)

Skinner to miss Talladega as well

Skinner to miss Talladega as well

April 15, 1998
Mike Skinner will not only sit out the Martinsville Cup race but will also miss the Talladega race on April 26th. Morgan Shepherd will sub for Skinner at both races in the #31 Lowes Chevy.(WC Today Radio)(4-15-98)

Shepherd in for Skinner

Shepherd in for Skinner

April 9, 1998
Morgan Shepherd will drive the #31 Lowes Chevy at Martinsville in place of injured regular Mike Skinner.(NASCAR Online)(4-9-98)

Skinner injured, Shepherd tests

Skinner injured, Shepherd tests

April 9, 1998
UPDATE: Mike Skinner suffered a broken right scapula (shoulder) and a head wound that required stitches in his accident at Texas. No idea how this will effect his future racing plans for the next race at Martinsville in two weeks.(NASCAR Online)(4-6-98) - Skinner in

Testing at Greenville-Pickens Speedway

Testing at Greenville-Pickens Speedway

April 8, 1998
Morgan Shepherd(#31), Sterling Marlin(#40) and Joe Nemechek(#42) tested Wednesday at Greenville-Pickens Speedway(SC). Five more teams are expected to be there on Thursday including Michael Waltrip(#21).(Radar)(4-8-98)

Richard Childress wants Skinner to sit out Martinsville

Richard Childress wants Skinner to sit out Martinsville

April 6, 1998
Richard Childress wants his #31 Lowes Chevy driver, Mike Skinner to sit out the Martinsville race and heal as he has been hurt recently at Atlanta and on Sunday at Texas. Morgan Shepherd may drive the car at Martinsville(RPM2Nite)(4-6-98)

Cope out this weekend

Cope out this weekend

April 4, 1998
Derrike Cope will not drive at all this weekend after his accident in qualifying on Friday, he reinjured his ribs he hurt at Atlanta. Todd Bodine(wrong, Morgan Shepherd drove it) will drive Cope's #92 BGN car and Jeff Green will drive the #30 Gumout Pontiac if the