In the 1983 Texas Water Safari, Red Motley partnered with veteran racer Tom Goynes for what would become a defining experience for both of them. This is part 1 of the story of how Red got into racing and what led to their forming the "50 to 1 Long Shot" team. Together, they set their sights on something ambitious: not just finishing the race, but taking on the faster multi-man boats as a two-man team.