NHRA: Larry Morgan Racing trying to secure sponsorship for 2016
In 2015, Larry Morgan placed seventh in the NHRA Pro Stock standings and took two wins during the season.
However, with just a few days to go until the Winternationals in Pomona, the 61-year-old is in jeopardy of not making the season opener, after Larry Morgan and Larry Morgan Racing released the following statement via Geiger Media on Monday:
“We are currently involved in securing additional sponsorship so we can continue our efforts in being a viable contender in Pro Stock. We were notified Feb. 3 by our 2015 major sponsor that they would not be able to support us like they had previously, so we have had to plan a different strategy at LMR for 2016.
“Along with securing additional sponsorship for our race team, our other objective is to concentrate on our custom CNC machine shop.
“I have not missed a Pomona race since 1984 and definitely want to continue that streak. We went to three finals last year and won two races, and I believe, ‘It's not the size of the man in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the man.’ I know I still have one good fight left in me, so don't count me out!”
The 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will kick off this weekend with the 56th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals, with qualifying airing at 10:30 p.m. ET Friday on FS1 and 1 a.m. ET Sunday on FS1. LIVE racing will be shown beginning 5 p.m. ET Sunday on FS1.
