Morgan Shepherd News

Bi-monthly radio show debuts January 4:

Bi-monthly radio show debuts January 4:

December 27, 2006
#89-Faith Motorsports will debut a bi-monthly radio show on January 4, enabling Morgan Shepherd fans to enjoy regular updates on the team's progression through the 2007 race season. Faith Motorsports Radio will produce a bi-monthly 15-minute show, "Racing With Jesus

Barnes & Reese to prepare engines for Shepherd:

Barnes & Reese to prepare engines for Shepherd:

December 20, 2006
Barnes & Reese to prepare engines for Shepherd: #89-Faith Motorsports announced that Barnes & Reese Racing Engines will supply the power for the #89 Dodge Chargers and Avengers in the 2007 season. Morgan Shepherd, team co-owner and driver of the Racing With

Shepherd Awarded by Nintendo:

Shepherd Awarded by Nintendo:

December 3, 2006
#89-Morgan Shepherd is one of 100 people across America who have been honored by game-maker Nintendo for their ageless endeavors, the company announced December 1. Amber McCollom, senior manager of public relations for Nintendo, said as part of his recognition as a

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 17, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.293 seconds at 178.259 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph - set Nov. 14, 2003. • This is Kahne’s 12th career Bud Pole in 108 Nextel

Shepherd to attempt Homestead:

Shepherd to attempt Homestead:

November 17, 2006
#89-Morgan Shepherd and the Faith Motorsports team pulled out and headed south Thursday afternoon, just in time to pull through the gates at the Homestead-Miami Speedway at daybreak Friday morning. The team's efforts will be supported by minor sponsorships from Gulf

Shepherd gets a sponsor for Phoenix:

Shepherd gets a sponsor for Phoenix:

November 7, 2006
RaceZingMania, a manufacturer and marketer of racing related merchandise will sponsor the #89 Racing With Jesus Dodge at Phoenix next weekend, Faith Motorsports announced November 2. Team co-owner and driver Morgan Shepherd said the team is making final preparations

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

October 12, 2006
Scott Riggs took the Bud Pole tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway for Saturday's Bank of America 500....and it's a sweeper for the driver of the #10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge. His other pole this season came here in May, and this is the third top-spot of his NEXTEL

Graham named crew chief for Shepherd:

Graham named crew chief for Shepherd:

September 21, 2006
Veteran NASCAR crew chief and former car owner Jim Graham will serve as crew chief of the #89 team through the end of the current race season, the team announced September 20. Graham, who has served as crew chief on an interim basis during races earlier this month

Shepherd tests, plans to attempt Bristol:

Shepherd tests, plans to attempt Bristol:

August 20, 2006
The #89 Faith Motorsports crew and driver Morgan Shepherd spent the day Wednesday, August 16, working on chassis and suspension setups at the Motor Mile Speedway in Pulaski, VA. Shepherd said the team gained nearly one-half second from the lap times turned in during

Shepherd to run limited sched in 2006 with new partner:

Shepherd to run limited sched in 2006 with new partner:

August 1, 2006
#89-Morgan Shepherd and Christian businessman Dana Tomes are teaming up to put Shepherd’s #89 Racing With Jesus Dodge back in Nextel Cup racing. The duo announced the formation of Faith Motorsports, LLC effective August 1, and plan to attempt to qualify for the August

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

Stewart, Wallace Win Fan Voting To Be Inducted Into Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame:

July 18, 2006
Fan voting closed this past weekend for 2006 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame honorees, and on Saturday, Oct. 7 during Talladega Superspeedway's upcoming UAW-Ford 500 weekend, two new names will be added to this prestigious list: Tony Stewart and Rusty Wallace. The Talladega

Shepherd back at Loudon:

Shepherd back at Loudon:

July 9, 2006
Morgan Shepherd said on Speed Channel's Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain that he will be making an announcement soon that he has taken a new business partner, will continue to race and plans to race in this coming weekend's Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International

Gilliland Rides Wave into Infineon:

Gilliland Rides Wave into Infineon:

June 21, 2006
David Gilliland will make his Nextel Cup debut this weekend in the Dodge/Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway. The Riverside, CA native will pilot the #72 Dutch Quality Stone Dodge for CJM Racing. Gilliland hopes to bring the momentum of his monumental win in the

And Morgan Shepherd’s plans?

And Morgan Shepherd’s plans?

May 24, 2006
A deal for Morgan Shepherd and Christian business men Bryan and Tony Mullet of Dutch Quality Stone reached. Bryan and Tony Mullet, by their work with Morgan Shepherd and the "Victory In Jesus Racing Ministries", have seen the benefits and many lives touched by Morgan

Shepherd sells? UPDATES:

Shepherd sells? UPDATES:

May 24, 2006
haven't heard official, but the rumored sale of Morgan Shepherd's #89 team looks like it has been completed to Bryan Mullet, with Kertus Davis scheduled to drive in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and the #72 Dodge [changed from #89, supposedly Shepherd