age years, placing second in points at Carolina Dragway on two different
occasions, while also placing second last year in IHRA Division 9, and
finishing 5th in points nationally. As her Junior Dragster career is quickly
winding down, she still enjoys her half-scale involvement while also mak-
ing some test hits behind the wheel of her Chevy S-10 truck, which will
be her next vehicle of competition when she makes the transition at the
conclusion of the 2018 season. Morgan is making serious strides toward
crafting her technique while behind the wheel of a full-size race vehicle.
“The biggest difference between the two is realizing how many little steps
you’ve got to remember to do while driving the truck, as opposed to my
Junior Dragster where you just get in and go,” Miles said.
As always, her father is pleased with her progress. “She was cutting
some consistent .020 lights on the tree and then begin to tighten it up
and cut some .00’s,” Jeff added. While her dad is likely her biggest fan,
he’s also the person that Morgan might most like to beat at the track. “I’ve
lined up beside him before, but I didn’t win. I’m looking forward to when
I do, though!” she laughed.
For Morgan and her close-knit racing family, the competition only
brings them closer together. It’s also the adrenaline rush of fast driving
that keeps her coming back time and time again. The young lady has
made it clear that it’s her desire to have a long career behind the wheel.
“I don’t think a whole lot about what level I want to reach in drag racing,
just as long as I keep having fun and I can just continue being able to do
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