Morgan Lucas and good friend J.R. Todd were locked in a tight first-round drag race Sunday morning at Texas Motorplex until the 10,000-horsepower motor on Lucas' Lucas Oil/GEICO dragster suffered a mechanical failure that resulted in a giant explosion.
Lightning-quick start doesn't translate to victory for Aussie Crampton
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Richie Crampton was certainly ready for Sunday's elimination rounds at the 29th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals, peeling off a best-of-the-year .052-second reaction time against first-round opponent Spencer Massey.
Problems with race car causes Lucas Oil pro Morgan to miss Dallas field
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Lucas Oil Pro Stock driver Larry Morgan drove well at Texas Motorplex, but problems with his race car plagued him all weekend.
Lucas draws No. 1 qualifier, Countdown contender Todd in Dallas first round
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Lucas Oil/GEICO Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas would have much rather qualified better for the NHRA FallNationals on Saturday at Texas Motorplex, but the matchup could work out in Morgan Lucas Racing's favor.
IndyCar: Schmidt preparing for life with or without Pagenaud
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Verizon IndyCar Series team co-owners Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson have enjoyed immense success since signing Simon Pagenaud as a rookie in 2012, yet with three consecutive top-5 finishes in the standings and the Frenchman serving at the top free agent entering the off-season, there's no guarantee he'll return next season.
Warrnambool ace Jamie Veal files first entry for 2015 Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic
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Lucas Oil Sprincar driver Jamie Veal has become the first entrant for the 43rd Lucas Oil Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic at Warrnambool's Premier Speedway in January.
Brogdon has 'ace in the hole' for Charlotte/Dallas events
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There is no doubt that things will be different for Owens Corning Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon when he lines up for the continuation of the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals this weekend.
Can 'two-in-one' race be kind to Lucas Oil pro Morgan?
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Larry Morgan and his Lucas Oil Pro Stock team are ready for a Texas two-step during this weekend's NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events at Texas Motorplex.
GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton is looking forward to getting back to winning ways at the NHRA FallNationals this weekend at Texas Motorplex.
The goal for Morgan Lucas and the Lucas Oil/GEICO Top Fuel dragster team hasn't changed, even with two national events being run this weekend at Texas Motorplex.
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Patison wins 3rd straight Super Late Models, Partridge, Cansdale take Late Model Twins at Irwindale
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Jason Patison drove to his third straight victory in the Pick Your Part Super Late Models and Ryan Partridge and Ryan Cansdale won in Lucas Oil Late Model Twins Saturday night at the Irwindale Event Center.
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.
VAN GISBERGEN AND WEBB SIXTH IN SANDOWN 500 AMID ADVERSITY
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Lucas Oil Products’ V8 Supercar Team TEKNO Autosports has started this year’s endurance season with a sixth place finish at the Sandown 500 despite battling a power steering issue.
Crampton's best Charlotte pass not enough to overcome Torrence
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GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton knows the 2014 championship is still within reach despite a first-round loss at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals on Sunday.