 | Lucas Oil Products Makes Its Indy 500 Debut with Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Lucas Oil Products recently announced they have formed a partnership with Sam Schmidt Motorsports as the primary sponsor of the IndyCar driven by Richie Hearn in the 88th running of the Indianapolis 500 held Sunday, May 30 and slated to air live on ABC at noon. Additionally, team owner Sam Schmidt recently announced he has secured a one race agreement to lease Roger Penske’s third car.
A native of Glendale, Calif., Hearn has been involved with motorsports since a very young age and will return to the Indy Racing League for the first time since earning the pole position in Chicago last season. Hearn’s best performances at the Indianapolis 500 were in 1996 when he qualified 15th and finished third and in 2002 he qualified 22nd and finished sixth. Both times he was driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. To his credit, Hearn has been successful in the International Karting Federation, SCCA, PPG CART and the Indy Racing League.
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| Lucas Oil On the Edge To Premier On Speed Channel in Fourth Quarter
Lucas Oil Products, along with Ken Stout and Steve Grein of NeWave Productions, recently announced they have signed an agreement with SPEED Channel to air a twenty-six week variety motorsports show that will begin airing in November 2004 running into 2005. Lucas Oil…On the Edge will cover a multitude of different types of motorsports. Specific air time has yet to be determined but the show will air either Saturday or Sunday between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST.
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| Paul Efantis and Lucas Oil Set New National Records in Englishtown
Paul Efantis drove his Lucas Oil “Octane Booster” Toyota Solara to victory during the 4th annual Nitto Extreme Performance NHRA Sport Compact Nationals contested in Englishtown, New Jersey.
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| LUCAS OIL JOINS BRUCE BECHTEL FOR RETURN TO CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY BUSCH RACE
NASCAR Busch Series frequent race entry Bruce Bechtel of Corona, CA is returning to his backyard track, California Speedway to run the Slater Brothers 300 presented by Gatorade race, Saturday, May 1.
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| Christian Back in Action as ASA Rookie
Steven Christian ended his short hiatus from racing this week with the announcement that he will pilot the #42 Wood Brothers Chevrolet May 1 at Lanier National Speedway’s ASA event.
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| Lucas Oil Claims Victory in Europe
The Lucas Oil/H-Engineering Team started the 2004 season with a victory during the season-opener of the Euroboss Championship Series contested at Silverstone April 12. The Euroboss Championship Series is recognized in the UK and Europe as one of the most prestigious championships for Formula One and Indy cars.
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| Jim Rizzoli Named Co-Crew Chief for Morgan Lucas and Lucas Oil Racing
Jim Rizzoli, a well-respected top alcohol dragster tuner, has been named co-crew chief to work with Norm Grimes on Morgan Lucas’ A/Fuel dragster. Prior to his new appointment, Rizzoli was brought in as consultant for Lucas Oil Racing in January. Rizzoli brings his expertise on A/Fuel tuning in hopes of helping Lucas win the 2004 Top Alcohol Dragster Championship.
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| Charlie Louvin newest spokesperson for Lucas Oil Products
Grand Ole Opry star Charlie Louvin whose accolades include two 2004 Grammys can now add the title of national country music spokesperson for Lucas Oil Products to his list of honors.
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| Lucas Oil Named Title Sponsor of Premier Weekly NASCAR Series at Irwindale Speedway
Lucas Oil Products, the world leader in heavy duty and high-performance oils and lubricants, recently announced they have formed a partnership with Irwindale Speedway as the title sponsor of the Super Late Model Series, the Sunbelt Region of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Touring Series.
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| Lucas Oil Signed as Official Oil of NDRA
Lucas Oil Products, the world leader in heavy duty and high-performance oils and lubricants, recently announced they have formed a partnership with the NOPI Drag Racing Association (NDRA) as the Official Oil.
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