Lucas Oil heads to Australian Nationals with three-pronged attack
Written by Don Lee
A trio of challengers is all-set to make headlines at this weekend’s prestigious Australian Nationals, with Lucas Oil’s Gary Phillips, Matt Forbes and Dylan Leo all gunning for glory at drag racing’s glittering final round.
Crampton focussed on NHRA Road to the Future Award
Written by Don Lee
Lucas Oil Top Fuel racer Richie Crampton heads into the final two NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series rounds as the leading contender the Road to the Future award.
Matt Forbes confident in new Lucas Oil Corvette Roadster
Written by Don Lee
Reigning Australian Super Gas champion Matt Forbes has given his new Lucas Oil Chevrolet '57 Corvette Roadster the thumbs up following its debut runs in Australia yesterday.
Lucas Oil’s Richie Crampton expecting quick times at NHRA Nationals
Written by Don Lee
Australia's GEICO/Lucas Oil driver Richie Crampton hopes favourable weather conditions expected at this weekend's 30th annual NHRA Nationals will enable him make the quickest elapsed time in Top Fuel history.
Lucas Oil’s Gary Phillips Adelaide-bound with 18th ANDRA title on his mind
Written by Don Lee
Aussie drag racing legend Gary Phillips is heading to Adelaide this weekend for the ANDRA Fuchs Springnationals in the hope that last-minute lessons learnt in Top Doorslammer can help fuel his run to the Top Alcohol title next month in Sydney.
Aussie Crampton determined to win again in remaining races
Written by Don Lee
Aussie NHRA Top Fuel star Richie Crampton is determined to take another win this year, with his next chance at this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals in St Louis.
Australia's Richie Crampton, driver of the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster, is confident of returning to victory lane in the NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex this weekend.
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.
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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.