After qualifying No. 12 in the 16-car field of the 47th annual NHRA Gatornationals, Top Fuel pilot Morgan Lucas knew he needed to step up his performance in Sunday's opening round of eliminations to give his Lucas Oil TV race team any chance of advancing, and the reigning U.S. Nationals champion did just that, running an event-best 3.770 at 316.75 mph down Gainesville Raceway.
Hector Arana Jr. had his prayers answered in the final qualifying session for the NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway. With a run he called the "Hail Mary of Hail Marys," Arana put his Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell in the No. 14 qualifying spot.
After seeing Morgan Lucas Racing teammate Richie Crampton blaze to the No. 1 qualifying spot for the NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway, Morgan Lucas knows there is more speed in his Lucas Oil Racing TV dragster.
All it took was one good run to change Lucas Oil Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hector Arana Sr.'s attitude -- well, one great run.
/The common cold had Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton feeling poorly, but an uncommon pass in the final qualifying session of the NHRA Gatornationals on Saturday at Gainesville Raceway put a smile on his face.
