Just like the human body, NHRA's Pro Stock Motorcycle's are naturally aspirated, meaning they take in oxygen without assistance from an external device. Since the last time Hector Arana Jr. piloted his Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell down the quarter-mile at the previous event in mile-high Denver, there are two words with extra meaning at this weekend's 30th annual Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals -- Inhale. Exhale.
Lucas Oil Products, Inc. kicks off year one as presenting sponsor of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch with "Dunks for Downey," using a dunk tank to generate proceeds benefiting the Brett Downey Safety Foundation.
Racer TV viewers will be able to tune-in and catch the racing action all week long, including the crowning of all 35 champions at the conclusion of the third and final motos.
Two-time NHRA world champion, Del Worsham, remains optimistic that he will be racing in the Countdown, despite a tough first round loss at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Drag racing in Denver is a challenge on many levels, as No. 2 qualifier Hector Arana Jr. found out Sunday after a second-round exit at the 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway.
Hector Arana Jr. has lived up to his prerace declarations that he was going to be a top contender at this weekend's 38th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, qualifying just one-thousandth of a second off the pole at Bandimere Speedway with a stout 7.179-second quarter-mile clocking at 186.28 mph.
