Live from las vegas

Bruce Noland · 11-01-2009, 08:38 PM

It would not surprise me if this story turns out to be true.

Morgan stiffed me for a lousy $875.00. His driver backed into my car with their semi at the Gators. Chris, the nhra staff member responsible for the event, came over and surveyed the damage to my car and told me to get an estimate and then he told Morgan's driver (Paul) to get the money right.

I got a close estimate (over the phone) from the shop that painted my car and took it to Morgan. Morgan left planet earth when I gave him my info and the cost of fixing my car. He said we ain't paying you a f--king dime. Then he said sh-t, I can have my whole f--king car painted for that much f--king money. I told him what I thought of his low bred a--. And took the info over to Chris, the nhra guy. He couldn't believe it. Chris said he would make Morgan pay up. He never did.

bill dedman · 11-01-2009, 09:10 PM

If all this is true, I, for one, am GLAD he'll be trying to win for Ford, next year...

Might be 7 MORE years before he wins another one.

Jim Wahl · 11-01-2009, 10:51 PM

OK, here's the real scoop on this. I spoke with Rick Wolf (no,not that one) an old friend from my SS days.Rick works for Morgan. He said Jones knew he could not qualify with his own motors and Morgan offered him one of his spares. Jones offered to buy it and Morgan said in jest "no, but if we meet in the final don't beat me!". When it was decided they were to run against each other in the final, Jones took the motor out and put his own back in! Morgan said don't do it but Jones said he appreciated the loan of the motor and stated he never would have even qualified without Morgan's help. What an upstanding young man! Morgan is having RJ Race Cars build his cars for next year. See how things get turned around? Thanks NHRA for getting the right "scoop". Jim

Ed Fernandez · 11-01-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

OK, here's the real scoop on this. I spoke with Rick Wolf (no,not that one) an old friend from my SS days.Rick works for Morgan. He said Jones knew he could not qualify with his own motors and Morgan offered him one of his spares. Jones offered to buy it and Morgan said in jest "no, but if we meet in the final don't beat me!". When it was decided they were to run against each other in the final, Jones took the motor out and put his own back in! Morgan said don't do it but Jones said he appreciated the loan of the motor and stated he never would have even qualified without Morgan's help. What an upstanding young man! Morgan is having RJ Race Cars build his cars for next year. See how things get turned around? Thanks NHRA for getting the right "scoop". Jim

Jeez,my kidneys are feeling a whole lot better now.

Jim Wahl · 11-02-2009, 12:03 AM

I have to say I have known for a long time that Morgan is no angel but I just saw the tape of the Vegas race. I recorded it because I hate the TF and FC BS and only watch the Pro Stock stuff. The playback confirms the info I got as far as I am concerned. Morgan and Jones couldn't have been more cordial and friendly at the post-race interview. Jones thanked Morgan for all his help and said it was because of him that he did so well. NHRA will probably spin it to however suits their best interests. Don't hold your breath for a retraction! Jim

bill dedman · 11-02-2009, 03:38 AM

Well, it looks like I owe Larry an apology; I couldn't in my wildest imagination envision a circumstance in which you'd make a deal in which you'd have to relenquish your qualifying motor in a race for the final round, when you'd need it the most.

Nonetheless, stuff like this happens, and I am sincere in my apology to Larry.

My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing.

When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago....

Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing...

I guess the final round engine swap fiasco pushed the MoPar element to page two....

Jim Wahl · 11-02-2009, 11:02 AM

"My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing.

When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago....

Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing"

Bill, I was thinking the exact same thing! We will have to see what the spin is in National Dragster I guess.Jim

Mack Reeves · 11-02-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

I have to say I have known for a long time that Morgan is no angel but I just saw the tape of the Vegas race. I recorded it because I hate the TF and FC BS and only watch the Pro Stock stuff. The playback confirms the info I got as far as I am concerned. Morgan and Jones couldn't have been more cordial and friendly at the post-race interview. Jones thanked Morgan for all his help and said it was because of him that he did so well. NHRA will probably spin it to however suits their best interests. Don't hold your breath for a retraction! Jim

Jim, I also saw the post race interview and it does tell the story you were told.. What griped me the most was all Morgan could talk about was how glad he is he's in a Ford next year and he is getting his Ford equipment this week and all that jazz... Nothing about Mopar at all... I don't know the real story of why he is switching but sure sounds like he isn't giving Mopar any credit at all... IMO......

lstanford · 11-02-2009, 03:32 PM

You mean FIAT. Good luck you MOPAR guys.

11-01-2009, 08:38 PM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas It would not surprise me if this story turns out to be true. Morgan stiffed me for a lousy $875.00. His driver backed into my car with their semi at the Gators. Chris, the nhra staff member responsible for the event, came over and surveyed the damage to my car and told me to get an estimate and then he told Morgan's driver (Paul) to get the money right. I got a close estimate (over the phone) from the shop that painted my car and took it to Morgan. Morgan left planet earth when I gave him my info and the cost of fixing my car. He said we ain't paying you a f--king dime. Then he said sh-t, I can have my whole f--king car painted for that much f--king money. I told him what I thought of his low bred a--. And took the info over to Chris, the nhra guy. He couldn't believe it. Chris said he would make Morgan pay up. He never did. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 11-01-2009 at 09:52 PM.

11-01-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas If all this is true, I, for one, am GLAD he'll be trying to win for Ford, next year... Might be 7 MORE years before he wins another one. __________________ Bill

11-01-2009, 10:51 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas OK, here's the real scoop on this. I spoke with Rick Wolf (no,not that one) an old friend from my SS days.Rick works for Morgan. He said Jones knew he could not qualify with his own motors and Morgan offered him one of his spares. Jones offered to buy it and Morgan said in jest "no, but if we meet in the final don't beat me!". When it was decided they were to run against each other in the final, Jones took the motor out and put his own back in! Morgan said don't do it but Jones said he appreciated the loan of the motor and stated he never would have even qualified without Morgan's help. What an upstanding young man! Morgan is having RJ Race Cars build his cars for next year. See how things get turned around? Thanks NHRA for getting the right "scoop". Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 11-01-2009 at 10:54 PM.

11-02-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas I have to say I have known for a long time that Morgan is no angel but I just saw the tape of the Vegas race. I recorded it because I hate the TF and FC BS and only watch the Pro Stock stuff. The playback confirms the info I got as far as I am concerned. Morgan and Jones couldn't have been more cordial and friendly at the post-race interview. Jones thanked Morgan for all his help and said it was because of him that he did so well. NHRA will probably spin it to however suits their best interests. Don't hold your breath for a retraction! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-02-2009, 03:38 AM	#6
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas Well, it looks like I owe Larry an apology; I couldn't in my wildest imagination envision a circumstance in which you'd make a deal in which you'd have to relenquish your qualifying motor in a race for the final round, when you'd need it the most. Nonetheless, stuff like this happens, and I am sincere in my apology to Larry. My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing. When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago.... Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing... I guess the final round engine swap fiasco pushed the MoPar element to page two.... __________________ Bill

11-02-2009, 11:02 AM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas "My original jaw-drop came, however, in seeing two MoPars in the final round of NHRA P/S racing. When might be the last time that happened??? Has to have been a long, long, time ago.... Did anyone else notice; this doesn't happen every day???. But, nobody said a thing" Bill, I was thinking the exact same thing! We will have to see what the spin is in National Dragster I guess.Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-02-2009, 03:32 PM	#9
lstanford Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 312 Likes: 1 Liked 134 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Live from las vegas You mean FIAT. Good luck you MOPAR guys.

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