From a press release issued by Richie Morris:

Daytona/Milwaukee Buell rider Richie Morris will not join his teammate Clint Brotz at Summit Point this weekend for the third round of the FUSA National Series.

“Basically, I cannot bend my knee enough to even sit on the bike, much less ride it safely. It has been at tough year. We started out with a pole at Daytona, only to lose a motor while leading the race. Then the nightmare in the Friday morning practice at Road America, which left me with a mess for a leg. It is hard to say now when I will be ready to get back on the bike. My heart says Loudon, but we will have to wait and see how my leg is coming along. Both of my major sponsors are telling me to get well and not rush it. So we will see.

“On a positive note, I received many emails and phone calls, concerning the safety of the Thunderbike practice grouping. I think we will see some options in the future. I spoke with Kevin Elliott personally, and he was open to suggestions. 100% of the emails and calls I received agreed that there needs to be a change!”