1-29-2011 Chino, CA - The Thornton Racing team is proud to announce their association with Lucas Oil Products for the 2011 Pacific Street Car Association championship season. The team race a 1963 Corvette with twin Comp Turbo turbochargers in the Pro Street category and are looking to win an unprecedented 5th PSCA Pro Street Championship in 2011. The team formerly were champions in 2003 - 2005 and again in 2007 and have made the decision to try again this season after a successful outing last November at the Street Car Super Nationals in Las Vegas where they finished in the top four.
Lucas Oil Company was founded in 1989 by President and CEO Forrest Lucas. Lucas began his career as a trucker in Indiana, expanding his operation over the next 20 years. Seeing the need for a better lubricant for his trucks he began his search eventually leading to the creation of his own special formula for the trucking industry and the results speak for themselves. Lucas Oil Products are engineered to be the best in the business. They are used in nearly every form of motorsports as well as clocking millions of miles annually on our nations highways via the trucking industry.
One of the most generous companies involved in motorsports, Lucas has grown into a worldwide leader in lubrication technology as well as car care, fuel treatments and additional products that just make life easier whether you own an 8000 HP Top Fuel Dragster a 3000 HP Twin Turbo Corvette or just a daily driver. The company has a major manufacturing facility and headquarters in Corydon, Indiana and corporate headquarters in Corona, California.
" I am very proud to be part of the Lucas Oil family knowing I am using the best lubricants available,"said Thornton Racing driver Ed Thornton. "I have high hopes for this 2011 season and I am excited to have the opportunity to use Lucas' products inside the race car while showcasing their brand on the outside."
The team plans to compete in all 10 regularly scheduled PSCA events this season, beginning with the opening round of competition February 18-20 at the Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
You can learn more about Lucas Oil and all the products they have to offer on their user friendly website. Lucasoil.com as well as the Thornton Racing website www.turbovette.com
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