Morgan Shepherd News

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

January 14, 1998
Bill Elliott was one of seven drivers at Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday testing for the upcoming season. Elliott also had Dennis Setzer and David Bonnett helping test cars for his 3-day test. Also testing NASCAR Winston Cup cars was Ricky Rudd with assistance from

Morgan Shepherd

Morgan Shepherd

December 28, 1997
I have heard a rumor that Morgan Shepherd will return to the Richard Jackson owned Pontiac, now #14, with Copenhagen as the sponsor?(12-28-97)

FansTeam

FansTeam

December 23, 1997
I hear the #64 FansTeam/Arby's Team has chosen a driver and it is not Morgan Shepherd but comes from another series and will be a rookie to the WC series(12-23-97)

Morgan Shepherd

Morgan Shepherd

December 22, 1997
I hear that on Inside Nascar on TNN, Morgan Shepherd said he had a Winston Cup Pontiac build for his own team, and he will race it if he gets some backing. He has his own engine shop too. Supposedly he said he would try Daytona no matter what.(TNN)(12-22-97)

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing

Shepherd / Arby’s / Fans

Shepherd / Arby’s / Fans

December 13, 1997
I hear that Morgan Shepherd is a candidate for the new Arby's/Fans #64 team.(12-13-97)

Per NASCAR Today radio

Per NASCAR Today radio

December 2, 1997
Morgan Shepherd is looking for a ride for 1998 as the #1 Richard Jackson owned Pontiac has no sponsors lined up for 1998 and R&L Carriers will not return. Shepherd may look for a BGN ride or start his own WC/BGN team if he can not get a WC ride.(12-2-97)

9/21/1997

9/21/1997

September 21, 1997
Per TNN before the race, Morgan Shepherd will be in the #1 R&L Carriers Pontiac in 1998(9-21-97)

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Six teams will be forced to make the field on qualifying speed because they are not eligible for provisional starting spots. Richard Jackson's No. 1 team has used all of their allotted provisionals and will not gain another one until the season's final race in Atlanta

9/17/1997

9/17/1997

September 17, 1997
"Bud Moore Engineering, one of the oldest and most successful teams in NASCAR history, will return to the Winston Cup series with an entry in next month's UAW-GM Quality 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Morgan Shepherd, who recently left the Jasper Engines team(#77

9/17/1997

9/17/1997

September 17, 1997
But....." Veteran Morgan Shepherd of Conover, N.C., will rejoin Richard Jackson's R&L Carriers/Precision Products Racing NASCAR Winston Cup Series team(#1 Pontiac) for the final seven races of 1997, according to team manager Eddie Jones."(NASCAR Online)(9-17-97)

9/16/1997

9/16/1997

September 16, 1997
I hear Morgan Shepherd is back in the #1 R&L Carriers Pontiac and Lance Hooper has been released from the Richard Jackson owned team(9-16-97)

9/13/1997

9/13/1997

September 13, 1997
"With Morgan Shepherd now out of Doug Bawel's Ford, Robert Pressley gets another crack at the Winston Cup tour, in a one-shot deal here this weekend. Shepherd and Bawel had failed to qualify for five of the last six races.(JournalNow), the #77 took a provisional(9-

9/8/1997

9/8/1997

September 8, 1997
Morgan Shepherd has been released from the #77 Jasper Ford and Robert Pressley will be driving the #77 in New Hampshire this weekend and will be on a race to race deal.(RPM2Nite) Shepherd may end up in the #15 on a limited basis(9-8-97)

9/1/1997

9/1/1997

September 1, 1997
I hear Morgan Shepherd may be out of the #77 Jasper Ford soon, possibly to the #15(9-1-97)