Drag Racing News (42)
Ballarat's Matt Forbes has kept his 12 month Super Gas winning streak intact after taking out round nine of the ANDRA Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship yesterday.
Forbes strives to farewell Lucas Oil Roadster undefeated
Written by Don Lee
Reigning Super Gas Australian Champion, Matt Forbes is confident his 12 month winning streak will continue at this weekend’s ninth round of the ANDRA Aeroflow Sportsman Drag Racing Championship at Mildura’s Sunset Strip.
One year ago, Top Fuel rookie Richie Crampton was a crewmember for Morgan Lucas Racing that thought he was living the dream when he was asked to fill in and test a dragster for MLR driver Brandon Bernstein. This Monday at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis, Crampton was crowned champion of the 60th annual U.S. Nationals, making him the newest king of the drag racing world.
Adelaide’s own Richie Crampton heads to Minnesota with confidence
Written by Don Lee
GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton is hoping his American Top Fuel dream run will continue this weekend in Minnesota – when the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals pull into Brainerd International Raceway.
Gary Phillips Leaves Australia's Top End In Top Form
Written by Don Lee
Lucas Oil’s Gary Phillips has extended his lead in the ANDRA Top Alcohol championship, after a strong run at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Dragway on the weekend.
Ballarat drag champ Matt Forbes unveils spectacular new racecar
Written by Don Lee
Ballarat drag racer Matt Forbes has taken the covers off a stunning new 1957 Corvette Roadster that he hopes to defend his national title with later this year.
Lucas Oil's Gary Phillips on top after Winternats success
Written by Don Lee
Australia’s most successful drag racer Gary Phillips has returned from this year’s Winternationals with plenty to smile about, including a new Top Alcohol Funny Car national record, personal best performances in Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer, and an event runner-up.
Holden V8 Supercar driver, TEKNO Autosports’ Shane van Gisbergen tried out the seat of Team Lucas team-mate Gary Phillips’ Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Funny Car at the 2014 Winternationals at Willowbank Raceway on the weekend.
Lucas Oils' Gary Phillips on red alert for Winternationals
Written by Don Lee
Australia’s most successful drag racer, Lucas Oil Products’ Gary Phillips has admitted that his biggest threats to victory at next weekend’s Winternationals could come from any one of his fellow competitors in both Top Alcohol and Top Doorslammer.
Lucas Oils' Richie Crampton creates drag racing history in USA
Written by Don Lee
Australian rookie Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton sped into the US drag racing history books with his first professional career win at this weekend’s NHRA Summernationals.
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Gary Phillips hails Lucas Oil Products ahead of all-important Winternationals.
Written by Don Lee
Australia’s most successful drag racer Gary Phillips has admitted his long-term technical partnership with America’s Lucas Oil Products will be a key factor in ending his 10-year winless streak at the Winternationals.
At last weekend's Santo's Super 3 Extreme Drag Race, Gary Phillips swept the board by claiming wins on both nights and setting a new elapsed time record in his Lucas Oil Products Top Alcohol Funny Car.
LUCAS OIL'S RICHIE CRAMPTON SMILING AFTER GOING ROUNDS IN KANSAS
Written by Don Lee
Lucas Oil’s Richie Crampton will head home to newborn daughter Emma with a smile on his face after a solid weekend in his GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster during the NHRA Kansas Nationals in Topeka, Kansas.
LUCAS OILS' RICHIE CRAMPTON AND PARTNER STEPHANIE LASKI WELCOME NEW BABY
Written by Don Lee
Australian Top Fuel driver, Richie Crampton and his partner Stephanie Laski welcomed their first child into the world Tuesday, 20 May.