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Lucas Oil Series Question That Has Always Confused Me?
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Thank you Alan.
BaldyLochs
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And speaking of.... here's an interesting magazine article about Mr. Lucas. With suprisingly, no mention of Morgan 
Super Scrapper: Forrest Lucas - Automobile Magazine
Super Scrapper: Forrest Lucas - Automobile Magazine
And speaking of.... here's an interesting magazine article about Mr. Lucas. With suprisingly, no mention of Morgan
Super Scrapper: Forrest Lucas - Automobile Magazine
That was a good read, but i'm confused as well as why the article would not even touch on Morgan and his teams. Watch lol, Morgan signs with Valvoline now.
I think the focus of the article was introduce Forrest to the Automobile readership to point to the importance of the big time marketing machine at Lucas Oil and perhaps draw some attention to the science (or lack thereof based on the perspective this guy took) in their product development. Admittedly I may have over-read the authors intention, but Automobile editors have consistently used that kind of subtle point making for years. They rarely publish an article that fails to draw attention to an opposing view of sorts.
I didn't realize he had acquired MavTV, that is interesting.
If the opening setting had been a drag race, the points you wanted to see would have almost certainly been made.
I didn't realize he had acquired MavTV, that is interesting.
If the opening setting had been a drag race, the points you wanted to see would have almost certainly been made.
I agree with you just that I felt there could have been at least more of an achievement written for all he has done for drag racing. It does not even hint toward the sport. It maybe up for debate exactly which is the truth and what may be perception, but I think he has done more for drag racing, especially the NHRA, then any other sport. The article gave you an inside look at how he is the successful business man he is and what he has done, drag racing should be mentioned alot more in depth
I suspect from the magazines point of view....who and what is drag racing? Why should we mention it when he's involved with the NFL and automotive related sports that don't have the image problem NHRA has. Most people who hear the term drag racing still think of street racers and trouble makers.
100% perfect answer. You made an excellent point and it's "street racers and trouble makers" thanks to any news coverage. Any mainstream media press dragracing gets is always negative. Mainstream being any news channel. I still get a kick outta nascar any time the finish line is coming and somebody says "it's a drag race."
BaldyLochs
Nitro Member
Yeah, far out, John! I was just making an observation. I IN NO WAY expected them to go off on a big tangent about NHRA drag racing by any means. Forrest tells - and IS - an amazing story. They mentioned his wife; I just thought they woulda' casually mentioned that his child runs a top fueler, that's all. 
Hell - I'm just happy they show a pic with F.L. with a blown race boat
Hell - I'm just happy they show a pic with F.L. with a blown race boatI don't disagree with any of you, I was just expressing my opinion on why they didn't mention drag racing. There is no question that Forrest Lucas has put his money where it helps drag racing in a major way. All fans and competitors owe him a BIG debt of gratitude. Further he is a man to be admired because of his accomplishments and the manner in which he conducts himself.
Huge
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I could not agree more. Forrest Lucas has done so much for drag racing and a lot of other motorsports organizations. Then you also have all the racing teams that he helps.
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Patrick I am guessing you are a very good book writer, because the questions you ask regarding NHRA drag racing seem to be based on someone who knows very little about the sports history.
You should have someone in your corner with the stats required. Using nitromater for answers does seem amaturish.
Sorry for the comment, but some of the questions asked have really surprised me for someone contracted to produce a book for said NHRA.
Louis Bloom, Bob Frey, Bret Kepner or Alan Rienhart should be on your speed-dial, not the public
Dean
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This book is not for the NHRA. You really think when they have the arsenal they have their gonna call me? Plus they have a non-public stats book out every year, I'm just taking the book public, since the NHRA does not offer much stats to the public in book form that's a direct look at a driver's career. I also take it as an insult because there's no other way it take it. Nothing I have posted on mater or have debated on mater has found it's way into my book. I had my way of recording and most of it was to just check on what's official practice and what is mine. Last but not least, to judge my level of knowledge on the sports history based on a post about how Lucas Oil Series vs. Full Throttle Stats are counted is extremely absurd and disrespectful. Make a history quiz, i'll do more than fine.
I made a bad assumption I guess on it being an actual NHRA book, sorry for that.
But when you are not sure if Manzo's 96 wins are from both series' when in fact he has over 200 total wins between the two show me that your stats knowledge is not really that extensive. It may be good for the last decade but.........
Almost every DR aficionado who has paid attention would know that Manzo has way over 96 wins total, same goes for Rampy.
Good luck with the book, and I mean that
Dean
But when you are not sure if Manzo's 96 wins are from both series' when in fact he has over 200 total wins between the two show me that your stats knowledge is not really that extensive. It may be good for the last decade but.........
Almost every DR aficionado who has paid attention would know that Manzo has way over 96 wins total, same goes for Rampy.
Good luck with the book, and I mean that
Dean
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I made a bad assumption I guess on it being an actual NHRA book, sorry for that.
But when you are not sure if Manzo's 96 wins are from both series' when in fact he has over 200 total wins between the to show me that your stats knowledge is not really that extensive. It may be good for the last decade but.........
Almost every DR aficionado who has paid attention would know that Manzo has way over 96 wins total, same goes for Rampy.
Good luck with the book, and I mean that
Dean
Thanks Dean. My Book is 1997-2011, I'm 27, I'm not qualified to go earlier because I was aware of maybe 10%
