A. J. ShepherdAlvin Junior "A. J." Shepherd was an American race car driver.CareerBorn in Chester, Arkansas, Shepherd drove in the USAC Championship Car series, racing in the 1960–1961 seasons with 7 starts, including the 1961 Indianapolis 500. He finished in the top-ten four times, with his best finish in fourth position, in 1961 at Springfield. He finished 26 in his only race at Indy. He also raced in the IMCA circuit in the 1950s, and CRA California.DeathShepherd died in Miami, Oklahoma after living much of his life in Wichita, Kansas.