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Morgan Lucas Taking on 2013 with a New Perspective

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Photo - MorganLucasRacing.com
Photo – MorganLucasRacing.com

This year has brought some big changes for Morgan Lucas, driver of the GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster.

Lucas got married in the off-season and is taking a more active role in the operations of Morgan Lucas Racing in 2013.

“My whole outlook on life has shifted,” Lucas said. “My purpose for being competitive used to solely be on having fun and racing. While I still love racing, I want to win because I do have a family, I want to be a good provider, and I want the business side of the race team to be successful.

“There are a lot of things that go into you wanting to be the best you possibly can be. It’s a new kind of pressure to be under, but if you channel it the right way, pressure can be a great motivator.” Continue reading →

Force, Hight Run Away from Friday Field in Norwalk

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Photo - Courtesy of RobertHight.com
Photo – Courtesy of RobertHight.com

John Force and Robert Hight were a potent 1-2 punch at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park on Friday night. Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang set the track record with a provisional No. 1 elapsed time of 4.021 seconds at 317.72 mph. Right behind Force was teammate Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang who ran 4.030 seconds at a track speed record of 318.77 mph.

As dominant as Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang was in the final qualifying session on Friday the Auto Club Ford Mustang of Robert Hight was up to the task as well posting the quickest run of the first qualifying session and was second to Force in the night session. Hight picked up five qualifying bonus points for his efforts. Continue reading →

Marla Weidenaar is More than a Female Crew Member at Kalitta Motorsports

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NHRA Sal
Photo - AlexisDejoria.com
Photo – AlexisDejoria.com

Marla Weidenaar is a piston and rod specialist for Kalitta Motorsports driver Alexis Dejoria. Although she’s been with her current team for two years, she’s been working in NHRA‘s drag racing for the last four years. Her hometown is New Lenox, Illinois, so being at Chicagoland this past weekend was a bit of a homecoming for this interesting female crew member.

Learn more about Marla Weidenaar via the following questions and answers found on her profile at alexisdejoria.com Continue reading →

Anthony Lum – Total Domination Mindset at John Force Racing

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Anthony Lum Engine Specialist for Courtney Force at John Force Racing Photo - JohnForceRacing.com
Anthony Lum Engine Specialist for Courtney Force at John Force Racing
Photo – JohnForceRacing.com

Anthony Lum is an engine specialist for John Force Racing’s top fuel dragster, Courtney Force.  Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, his nickname is ‘Pineapple’ and he now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana.  Lum is employed at John Force Racing as of 2012 and via a few questions, fans can learn more about this dynamic JFR team member. Continue reading →