Tommy Morrison - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Vetman · 12-18-2016

I see Tommy Morrison is being inducted in the hall of fame at the NCM 23 anniversary in lat August. He was really sick a year or so ago. Is he recovered? Noticed all three inducties were heavily involved with our zr-1's back in the day. I hope to drive my z back again for this event!

Vetman · 12-23-2016

Does anyone know if Tommy Morrison is well and or recovered?

MorrisonKid1 · 04-20-2017

I'm Melissa Wood, Tommy Morrison's oldest child. I first want to thank all of you who have expressed heartfelt concern and well wishes for Daddy. He did suffer a massive stroke on Christmas Eve in 2014 whole visiting me in Savannah, GA. This led to him relocating to Savannah with me and my family for 2 years due to the need for caregiving. He always wears his ZR-1 racing jacket and eve been watching races together.

Unfortunately due to the stroke and asbestosis which had already onset, he has developed Alzheimer's. He's now with my brother Bobby in Albany, Ga where he wants to be.

He, and the whole Morrison Clan, are deeply honored to have him inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame this year. His contributions to Corvette Acing for 20+ years were things people only dream about. I'm proud to have been able to watch him do it the "Tommy Way".

He would love to hear from people so if you would like to reach out to him, shoot me a direct message and I will work with you to get in touch with him.

Real racers turn left... and right.

conesare2seconds · 04-20-2017

Really sorry to hear of Tommy's health situation. Best wishes to him and all of you. Will send you a PM. Thanks for the update.

RussMcB · 04-21-2017

Thank you very much, Melissa. Your proudness is well justified. Your father added a great deal to Corvette heritage. We are all glad he is being recognized and inducted.

I visited your father's shop in Albany in the late 80's and it is a memory I cherish. I was on a rival Corvette racing team at the time, and he had no problem with showing me all around. Perhaps there were some racing speed secrets he kept out of my site. :-)

It may have helped that my family is originally from Albany. I feel a bit of proudness myself to be from the same town.

Paul Workman · 04-21-2017

So glad to see that Tommy is going to be inducted to the HOF. It is about time!

God bless Tommy and his family. His is one if not the first name that comes to mind whenever, where ever Corvette racing is discussed. And, I'm proud to own a piece of the history your dad emblazoned in the minds of racing.

Congratulations, Tommy! Well done!

And, thank you, Melissa for coming on board and giving us this update.

Tripler · 04-22-2017

Like Paul said I am also very happy your father will be inducted into the HOF . I also raced against your dad in the Escort Endurance Series in a few 24 hr events and his team cars were always the fastest of the gang . Thank you for this update . We are all very proud of your dad for making the Corvette name such and icon and impressing the world with the LT5 24 endurance run.

Mike

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Blue Flame Restorations · 04-22-2017

Thank you for the update. I'm proud to know Tommy and even more proud to have owned two of his former race cars. Still own one.

Brett Henderson

ghlkal · 04-22-2017

Thanks for the update Melissa.

We all appreciate Tommy and his contributions to the sport and Corvettes.

AnthonyGS · 04-23-2017

Can we or I pay to have this years ZR-1 registry t shirt sent to him? I think he might like to have one. It's a great rendition of the record setting ZR-1.

12-18-2016	#1
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 411	Tommy Morrison I see Tommy Morrison is being inducted in the hall of fame at the NCM 23 anniversary in lat August. He was really sick a year or so ago. Is he recovered? Noticed all three inducties were heavily involved with our zr-1's back in the day. I hope to drive my z back again for this event! __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD Last edited by Vetman; 12-18-2016 at 05:15 PM. Reason: Sp

12-23-2016	#2
Vetman Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 411	Re: Tommy Morrison Does anyone know if Tommy Morrison is well and or recovered? __________________ Jim 1990 Z # 2441 1959 c-1 230 HP 4 speed frost blue/silver 3 owner 2011 cts-v 556 HP, manual 6 speed 1955 chev 2dr ht PP 265 3 speed w/OD

04-20-2017	#3
MorrisonKid1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2	Re: Tommy Morrison I'm Melissa Wood, Tommy Morrison's oldest child. I first want to thank all of you who have expressed heartfelt concern and well wishes for Daddy. He did suffer a massive stroke on Christmas Eve in 2014 whole visiting me in Savannah, GA. This led to him relocating to Savannah with me and my family for 2 years due to the need for caregiving. He always wears his ZR-1 racing jacket and eve been watching races together. Unfortunately due to the stroke and asbestosis which had already onset, he has developed Alzheimer's. He's now with my brother Bobby in Albany, Ga where he wants to be. He, and the whole Morrison Clan, are deeply honored to have him inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame this year. His contributions to Corvette Acing for 20+ years were things people only dream about. I'm proud to have been able to watch him do it the "Tommy Way". He would love to hear from people so if you would like to reach out to him, shoot me a direct message and I will work with you to get in touch with him. Real racers turn left... and right.

04-20-2017	#4
conesare2seconds Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Greater St. Louis Posts: 489	Re: Tommy Morrison Really sorry to hear of Tommy's health situation. Best wishes to him and all of you. Will send you a PM. Thanks for the update.

04-21-2017	#5
RussMcB Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Marietta, GA USA Posts: 1,148	Re: Tommy Morrison Thank you very much, Melissa. Your proudness is well justified. Your father added a great deal to Corvette heritage. We are all glad he is being recognized and inducted. I visited your father's shop in Albany in the late 80's and it is a memory I cherish. I was on a rival Corvette racing team at the time, and he had no problem with showing me all around. Perhaps there were some racing speed secrets he kept out of my site. :-) It may have helped that my family is originally from Albany. I feel a bit of proudness myself to be from the same town.

04-21-2017	#6
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: Tommy Morrison So glad to see that Tommy is going to be inducted to the HOF. It is about time! God bless Tommy and his family. His is one if not the first name that comes to mind whenever, where ever Corvette racing is discussed. And, I'm proud to own a piece of the history your dad emblazoned in the minds of racing. *Congratulations, Tommy! Well done!* *And, thank you, Melissa for coming on board and giving us this update.*

04-22-2017	#7
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 713	Re: Tommy Morrison Like Paul said I am also very happy your father will be inducted into the HOF . I also raced against your dad in the Escort Endurance Series in a few 24 hr events and his team cars were always the fastest of the gang . Thank you for this update . We are all very proud of your dad for making the Corvette name such and icon and impressing the world with the LT5 24 endurance run. Mike Sent from my LG-H831 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app

04-22-2017	#8
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Tommy Morrison Thank you for the update. I'm proud to know Tommy and even more proud to have owned two of his former race cars. Still own one. Brett Henderson __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

04-22-2017	#9
ghlkal Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 885	Re: Tommy Morrison Thanks for the update Melissa. We all appreciate Tommy and his contributions to the sport and Corvettes. __________________ 1990 ZR-1 #2180 Red/Black Many of the usual mods for 460HP, tuned by Marc Haibeck ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1548

04-23-2017	#10
AnthonyGS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 35	Re: Tommy Morrison Can we or I pay to have this years ZR-1 registry t shirt sent to him? I think he might like to have one. It's a great rendition of the record setting ZR-1.