This thread has gotten so out of control that it’s now like a comic strip and I’m surprised that Bill has not “Deleted” this thread like he does some others that are supposedly not up to "his" standards. I guess it’s because it’s not about a driver, just car owners. You know, guys that furnish everything from engines to complete cars and fund teams, are the guys with what some of us call “Skin in the game”. Gene and Don both have hard earned “skin in the game” in Sprint Car racing. It looks like very few of you, if any, even know either of these men. Fortunately I do, and I have for a period of time, having been in business discussions with both as well as major racing discussions. I have even spent the weekend with Don & Suellen at their home in the south. Both of these men LOVE Sprint Car racing. I wish more of you that are posting on this thread would be able to give to this sport like these two. Believe me, that I try my very best to (having a complete wing team as well as a major investor in a nonwing team), but the two that you are bashing are doing thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars more than myself.

Don and Gene are two totally different individuals with extremely successful businesses that also advance our sport with their involvement. I would suggest that we let these two men hash out their differences of opinion at the way they go about their involvement in racing. If we did this, this thread would have died on page 3. If you don’t truly know who it is, and the character they have, and your posting either positive or negative things about them, then it’s wrong to post. You’re posting on what is written or their written opinion and not on who they truly are.

Gene, you mentioned the couple of drivers that contacted you about your motors but you left us car owners out. I am one of those car owners that would have loved to have teamed up with you and joined in your success. Thank you for investing your time and wisdom into me, over the last couple of years.

Don, as you and Suellen can remember, you invited me down for the weekend and provided great hospitality, and I appreciate that. We discussed your Biobased business as well as any possibility of partnering in racing. We had good discussions on both topics. Thank you for investing your time discussing opportunities.

Everyone: both of these men are professional and not rude in any way. They are both highly opinionated and go after what they want in life. I appreciate their detremination and strong opinions. Again, if you do not know these two individuals on a first name basis, and truly know who they are and their accomplishments, you definitely don’t know their character which is the most important part of a person. Bash both or glorify both of them if you want, but you probably don’t know what you are talking about or what goes on behind the scenes that cannot be seen from the stands. Here is where everyone is missing out.

The one thing about both of these men, is that they are both self made and very successful business men, that love to be involved in Sprint Car racing in a major way. They are intelligent enough to speak their minds and get everyone acting like they know who they are and then sit back in amazement.

Good work, guys!! I am blessed to have dealt with both of you and I look to keep these relationships for many years. Good luck to both of you, in winning Championships in your respective Series. I look forward to doing business with you both in the future as well as racing with and against you in spirited competition. I wish you both continued success. Also, if neither of you are in the area, let’s do dinner, since others don’t seem to want enjoy your company.

Ray Morgan
Ray Morgan Motorsports
Terre Haute In.
Wing Sprint Car: Morgan / O’Donley 7m (currently racing weekly at Knoxville)
Non-wing Sprint Car: Daron Clayton 92