It’s not the Ponderosa, but Larry
Morgan is justifiably proud of his 76 acres in Newark, Ohio. There’s a farm on the spread, one that grows
corn and soy beans, and several other buildings where horsepower is the marketable
commodity. Make no mistake, Morgan is neither farmer or country hayseed.
Morgan is one of NHRA’s most
respected Pro Stock engine builders and horsepower is the focus of attention on
his acreage. As for the farm, he leases
that to a local.
Morgan builds Mopar motors – horsepower-laden,
victory-enticing power plants built to withstand the test of high revolutions
and severe internal stress, all in less than seven seconds. It’s a daunting task many have attempted but
few have mastered.
He leases those motors to fellow
Dodge drivers V Gaines, Johnny Gray, Max Naylor and newcomer Vinnie Deceglie,
besides bolting one in his own Dodge.