Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke

bill dedman · 01-01-2008, 07:06 PM

Can someone who remembers Larry Morrgan's Jegs ride, back when he was in his "PRE"-Pro Stock period explain what kind of class he ran? The car had a Pontiac Iron Duke 4-cylinder engine, and was a "Jeg's" sponsored car.

I believe it ran in Super Stock Eliminator.

Thanks very much for any information.

Bill

Sean Ward · 01-01-2008, 07:36 PM

I think it was a blue pont. ferio ran comp and ss i think

FED 387 · 01-01-2008, 08:03 PM

Nope a Pontiac T 1000 (chevette) as a modified compact---it was black with yellow lettering ran in modified eliminator if I remember right--Comp 387

David Ley · 01-01-2008, 08:09 PM

Larry Nelson ran the Pontiac T1000 . Larry Morgan ran a Pontiac Fiero.

FED 387 · 01-01-2008, 08:14 PM

Yep you are right had my Larrys mixed up---Comp 387

bill dedman · 01-01-2008, 08:14 PM

Bob Rice was good enough to send me a picture of the Jeg's Fiero in question, but FED has the answer I was looking for. You are both right, I think, but I was pretty sure he drove the T-1000 for a while in Modified Compact (Super Stock Eliminator) for Jeg's before he went on to drive Pro Stockers.

It had the Iron Duke, by virtue of NHRA bending the rule to allow "corporate engines" in that class, even thought the rulebook stipulated "must use original engine." I guess Jeg's got a letter from Jim Wangers...

THANKS for the information; I REALLY appreciate it!!!

Bill

THE LEGEND · 01-01-2008, 08:14 PM

I don't think he was sponsored by Jegs either.
I thought it was Castrol and Rod shop.
Chip

bill dedman · 01-01-2008, 08:30 PM

If you'll look on page 72 of the 1998 rule book, you'll see a picture of that T-1000 and a largish "JEG'S" logo on the door, on the beginning page of Modified Compact rules.

Gues I had my "Larry's" mixed up, too... Could have sworn Larry Morgan drove that car early on.... but I've slept since then. The more I think about it, the more "Larry Nelson" sounds right.

Thanks for all the good information.

Bill

John Kelley · 01-01-2008, 10:03 PM

Bill...you're usually mixed up anyway.
Larry Morgan ran H/A in his Fiero........just like I said.:-)

Caperat · 01-01-2008, 10:21 PM

My foggy memory thinks that Larry Nelson drove a Jegs sponsored 1967 "POST" Chevy II that ran C/SM.---- Larry Morgans H/A Fiero was sponsored by Castrol and the Nationwise Rod Shop.

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bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke Can someone who remembers Larry Morrgan's Jegs ride, back when he was in his "PRE"-Pro Stock period explain what kind of class he ran? The car had a Pontiac Iron Duke 4-cylinder engine, and was a "Jeg's" sponsored car. I believe it ran in Super Stock Eliminator. Thanks very much for any information. Bill __________________ Bill

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Sean Ward Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grand Island FL. Posts: 389 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke I think it was a blue pont. ferio ran comp and ss i think __________________ Sean Ward NHRA s/ss/comp#2882 SW4 MOTORSPORTS

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke Nope a Pontiac T 1000 (chevette) as a modified compact---it was black with yellow lettering ran in modified eliminator if I remember right--Comp 387

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David Ley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke Larry Nelson ran the Pontiac T1000 . Larry Morgan ran a Pontiac Fiero. __________________ Dave Ley NHRA TECH

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FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 528 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke Yep you are right had my Larrys mixed up---Comp 387

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THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke I don't think he was sponsored by Jegs either. I thought it was Castrol and Rod shop. Chip

01-01-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke If you'll look on page 72 of the 1998 rule book, you'll see a picture of that T-1000 and a largish "JEG'S" logo on the door, on the beginning page of Modified Compact rules. Gues I had my "Larry's" mixed up, too... Could have sworn Larry Morgan drove that car early on.... but I've slept since then. The more I think about it, the more "Larry Nelson" sounds right. Thanks for all the good information. Bill __________________ Bill

01-01-2008, 10:03 PM	#9
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke Bill...you're usually mixed up anyway. Larry Morgan ran H/A in his Fiero........just like I said.:-)

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Caperat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Larry Morgan's Jeg's Iron Duke My foggy memory thinks that Larry Nelson drove a Jegs sponsored 1967 "POST" Chevy II that ran C/SM.---- Larry Morgans H/A Fiero was sponsored by Castrol and the Nationwise Rod Shop.