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Morgan Shepherd Morgan Shepherd -- Co-Owner/Driver

Morgan is co-owner of Faith Motorsports, and serves as the team’s driver, as well as operations manager. Based at the team’s North Carolina facility, Morgan oversees all daily operations of the race team, including car preparation, engine building, testing and racing. He has amassed more than 500 career starts in the Nextel Cup Series, netting four wins and more than 130 top-ten finishes in his three decades of racing in NASCAR’s highest circuit.
Dana Tomes -- Co-Owner/General Manager

Dana serves as co-owner of Faith Motorsports and directs the company’s administrative and sponsorship efforts from the West Virginia office as general manager. He is a Christian businessman, former fire chief and longtime supporter of racing. His business focus is on making Faith Motorsports a respected and competitive team while providing a platform for God’s message to be shared with the NASCAR community and its fans.

Cindy Shepherd -- Car Owner

Cindy is the owner of the #89 Faith Motorsports Dodge Charger and is Morgan Shepherd’s wife and personal assistant. She serves as the team’s liaison with NASCAR and helps with Morgan’s scheduling, personal appearances, car entry paperwork and other duties associated with being car owner. Cindy accompanies Morgan to the track and appearances on a regular basis.
Cindy Caldwell -- Ministry/Appearances

Cindy serves as president of Victory in Jesus Racing Ministries and is one of Morgan Shepherd’s daughters. Her primary responsibilities include scheduling and managing Morgan’s public appearances, ministry speaking engagements, and overseeing the team’s and ministry’s efforts to promote Jesus both on the track and through trackside events, including concerts, speaking engagements and other scheduled venues.
Jeffrey Parnell - Sponsorship/Business Development

Jeff's company, The Family Marketing Partnership, handles all Faith Motorsports sponsorship development efforts. He and his team bring more than 30 combined years of public company, marketing alliance and business development experience to the team.
Claude Townsend -- Hauler Driver

Claude has been with Faith Motorsports since its inception and formerly was hauler driver for Victory Motorsports and CJM Racing. Claude left a 26-year career in the trucking industry to join Morgan Shepherd in 2005 and is responsible for transporting the team's cars and equipment to and from the race track each weekend.
Walter Tollett Walter Tollett -- Gas Man

Walter has served as the gas man for Morgan Shepherd since the beginning of the 2005 NASCAR season and joined Faith Motorsports when it formed in late 2006. The owner of a stone and marble business in Crossville, Tennessee, Walter began gassing Sportsman Class race cars in the 1980s and has worked with Morgan several times over the years as his gas man in both the Busch and Nextel Cup Series.

Don Greene -- Fan Forum/Fan Mail

Don serves as moderator of the team’s fan forum and assists with spreading the team’s message via the internet. A retired member of the armed forces and a former Late Model racer himself, Don competed against Coo Coo Marlin, Red Farmer and the Alabama gang as a driver in the 1960s. Don has been a personal friend of Morgan Shepherd for over 40 years and has assisted Morgan’s racing and charity efforts in many ways.
George Sheehan George Sheehan Jr. -- Spotter

George first spotted for Morgan Shepherd's #21 Craftsman Truck Series team in 2002 and then moved on to the Busch Series.  He currently spots for Faith Motorsports' #89 entry in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series.  The owner of a window and carpet cleaning company in his hometown of Portland, Conn., George began his spotting career in the Northeast in the early 1990s in the NASCAR Modified Divisions in which he still participates as time permits. 
Charger -- Team Mascot

Charger is Morgan Shepherd’s dog and has been adopted by Faith Motorsports as its official racing mascot. The young male German Shepherd has accompanied Morgan to the track in the motor home and keeps guard over the race shop and guests when not racing.
 
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