In the blistering heat of midsummer, the asphalt shimmers under the relentless sun as 18-year-old Al Morey IV begins his pre-race ritual: a quiet walk back to his trailer, two chocolate chip cookies, and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Free Bird” playing on his AirPods as he mentally prepares to dominate the racetrack.
It starts quietly and calmly, but you’ve heard the song. When it ends, Morey is in the zone. He puts on his helmet and steps into his Lamborghini Super Trofeo. It’s go time.
Years of preparation, studying the car and the road, multiple races – this is what he lives for. No thinking. That part has already been done. Speed, skill, instinct…and a win!
A 2024 Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate, when asked what one word describes him, “driven” is his choice. He’s not wrong, as he has already tasted victory and been in the winner’s circle, all while earning his high school diploma and acceptance to Butler University with an academic scholarship.
“Al is a student of racing,” says Al Morey III, his father and manager. “He takes notes and studies the track. He asks questions of his coaches and listens when they tell him how to be better.”
Morey will never stop being a student of his game, and this is what makes him so remarkable at such a young age.
Morey started racing indoor go-karts at the age of 9, and a few years later at age 14, he won his first championship and was hand-picked by a professional team. After a year of outdoor karting, Jay Howard Driver Development (JHDD) placed him in a Formula 4 car.
From there, Morey continued his journey in the open-wheel ladder and found himself racing for JHDD in the USF Pro Championships in 2023 (his first full season of professional racing, where he finished 11th of 33 in the overall standings). After a long off season of testing various types of race cars, Morey landed with an Indianapolis-based racing team to pilot the #28 Lamborghini Super Trofeo for the 2024 season and beyond.
Morey has been picked up by several sponsors and is looking forward to more partnerships. What he looks for in a sponsor is a mutually beneficial relationship. “I don’t just want someone’s money,” he says. “I want to invest in them as much as they are investing in me. When someone puts their name on my race car, I make it my job to be sure that they see a return on their investment.”
For Morey, racing is in his blood, as much as the lake in Geist that he grew up on with his mother and father.
His grandfather worked in racing and this love was passed down through the generations. With his relentless pursuit of greatness, fueled by a love for speed and an unbreakable spirit that knows no limits, Al Morey IV has his sights set on being the next big name in motorsports.
To learn more, visit his website at moreymotorsports.com.
