CORONA, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2013) - General Tire returns for its seventh season with Lucas Oil in 2013, a partnership that includes Official Tire status in all six of Team Lucas' motorsports series and a presence that cuts a broad swath across the landscape of American motorsports.
CORONA, Calif. - E3 Spark Plugs entering its seventh season as part of a long-term agreement with Team Lucas, will be participating in sponsorship programs in the 6 Lucas Oil Series (Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, Lucas Oil Modified Series and Lucas Oil American Sprint Car Series) and the Lucas Oil properties including I-10 Speedway in Blythe, California and the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri.
Since the inception of the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Champions Tour, the Super Farm Tractor title has been claimed by a competitor from the state of Wisconsin. The Badger State has been known for their potent contingent of tractors that represent the Cheesehead fans across the state. The streak of titles ranged six consecutive years, but it came to a screeching halt in 2012. Enter Clay Darnell to the mix, a youngster from the Bluegrass state of Kentucky, who was primed to make a run at bringing the coveted title home to the family shop in Cynthiana. Darnell under the tutelage of his father had a career year on the circuit, where he collected his first ever Champions Tour event win in Fairfield, Illinois. "Winning at Fairfield was incredible, but the win ended up doing some engine damage and I was worried we were done," stated Clay.
The small rural central Illinois community of Philo is known for a few things: its rich farm ground, die hard allegiance to the local University of Illinois' Fighting Illini, and the Philo Tavern's magnificent plate lunches and cold draft beers. Just off the square in Philo one will find the childhood home of John Mumma, the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Champions Tour title winner in the Optima Batteries Super Modified Two Wheel Drive Truck class.
The latest class of pulling royalty was crowned in the motorsports capital of the world on Saturday, October 27th with the Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League. Regional and national champions were recognized through a spectacular night with all the humble champions lacing their speeches with the importance of family, camaraderie, competitive spirit and optimism.
Tony Kelly of Racers for Christ fittingly started off the program providing the invocation emphasizing thankfulness for the ability to be together, health and family. Crash Gladys, host of Speedfreaks and pit reporter for the PPL, played master of ceremonies throughout the night recognizing all the memorable moments and key players who made the year possible.
The Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League will once again be featured on major network television this Saturday during the CBS Sports Spectacular at 2 PM Eastern. The E3 Spark Plug Pro Pulling Nationals presented by GEICO, will feature action from the Elkhart County Fair in Goshen, Indiana showcasing midseason action from the MAC Trailer Unlimited Super Stock Tractors, Air Dog Hot Rod Semis and E3 Spark Plugs Super Modified Tractors.
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