Morgan Shepherd drives the #52 Support Military Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 12, 2013 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) LOUDON, N.H. — Morgan Shepherd has become the oldest driver to start a race in NASCAR's Sprint Cup series. The 71-year-old Shepherd started 41st in the 43-car field Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He made his Cup debut in 1970 and won four times in NASCAR's top series. He finished as high as fifth in the final standings in 1990 and hasn't started a Cup race since 2006. He last ran a full season in 1996. Jim Fitzgerald was 65 when he...
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