As the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series pulls into Route 66 Raceway for this weekend's 20th annual Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals just outside of Chicago, Hector Arana Jr., rider of the Lucas Oil Racing TV Buell, is poised to pick up his first victory of 2017 at a track that has been great to him over the years.
The KWR Superbike team will return to action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. this coming weekend for the sixth round of the MotoAmerica series. Kyle Wyman will ride the Motovation USA/Lucas Oil/KWR Superbike as he chases a podium result in front of the world stage.
"The Sarasota Grand Prix has always been one of my favorite venues and it is great to be racing again with Powerboat P1", says Nigel Hook, throttleman of the #77 Lucas Oil SilverHook powerboat. "Sarasota has a challenging race track with left hand turns and a right hand chicane, but ultimately, what sets Sarasota apart is the Suncoast Foundation which has raised millions for kids with special needs."
Scott Returns from Retirement to Compete at Iowa and Kentucky.
At the 29th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame black tie Induction Ceremony, Nigel Hook presented the Bob Russo Heritage Award to Forrest Lucas at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach. The award, named in honor of the longtime motorsports journalist and historian, is presented at the recommendation of the Motor Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors in recognition of the recipient's contributions to motorsports throughout their career.
