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FireAde Pro Stock driver Larry Morgan would love to win U.S. Nationals again

INDIANAPOLIS – In the midst of his best season in years, FireAde Pro Stock driver Larry Morgan would love Larry Morgannothing better than to win the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals again.

Morgan won the U.S. Nationals in 1989 for his first career victory, beating the legendary Bob Glidden in the final to complete a weekend sweep that also included winning a special Pro Stock event. He’d love to repeat that magic and continue a stellar season that includes two victories.

“The U.S. Nationals is like the Daytona 500 for the NASCAR guys,” Morgan said. “If you have that in your book that you won, you’ve done pretty well. I’ve won that thing and been to the final a few times, so I’ve done well up there. I really enjoy that race.”


Morgan has reached the U.S. Nationals final five times, including four years in a row from 1989 to 1992.

“At this point, I’d like to win every race,” Morgan said. “I know that’s not going to happen, but winning again at Indy would be cool.”

The 12-time Pro Stock national event winner tested his Chevrolet Camaro at zMax Dragway recently, hoping to improve on his performance since winning in Denver four races ago. Morgan found some gains, matching his tune-up to his powerful Gray Motorsports engine.

“Everything went real well,” Morgan said. “I ran a whole lot better. We picked up a couple hundredths from the last several races. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’ll put me in the top six cars. Everything was good.”

Morgan sits sixth in the Pro Stock points standings and is already locked in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs, but the standings could be altered at the U.S. Nationals because NHRA will award 1.5 times the normal points for this race.

“I plan on making up some ground,” Morgan said. “I think it’s OK. We have to go by their rules, whether you like it or not, so you better take advantage of it.”

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