Morgan Shepherd was a great guy with a long solid career, but four wins in 514 races with a highest Sprint Cup finish of 5th isn’t enough productivity to get him into our Starting Grid.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Retired In: 2006
Sprint Cup Wins: 4
Poles: 7
Top Ten Finishes: 168
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: 1982: 10th 1990: 5th 1993: 7th 1994: 6th
Should Morgan Shepherd be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 70%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
A Veteran of 601 Races, Hylton was the 1966 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, had 301 Top 10s and finished in the top 5 in points eight times (3 2nds, 4 3rds, and a 4th), but only two wins in his career mean he doesn’t have enough to get off the alternate’s list and into the field.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Retired In: 1993
Sprint Cup Wins: 2
Poles: 4
Top Ten Finishes: 301
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: 1966: 2nd 1967: 2nd 1968: 7th 1969: 3rd 1970: 3rd 1971: 2nd 1972: 3rd 1973: 4th 1975: 3rd 1977: 7th
Should James Hylton be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 70.8%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
A member of more than twenty motorsports halls of fame, Parnelli Jones only had 34 starts in NASCAR, which includes 4 Wins, and 11 Top 10s. But Jones was a prodigy in any vehicle and one of the greatest racers of all time, which is enough to qualify as an alternate to this field.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin: Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Retired In: 1970
Sprint Cup Wins: 4
Poles: 3
Top Ten Finishes: 11
Top Ten Finishes (Season): Sprint Cup Series: None
Should Parnelli Jones be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 20%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%