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| location = [[Corona, California]], [[USA]]
| location = [[Corona, California]], [[USA]]
| key_people = Forrest Lucas<br>Bob Patison
| key_people = Forrest Lucas<br>Charlotte Lucas<br>Bob Patison
| products = Automotive Additives, Lubricants, Motor Oil, High Performance Racing Only, Gear Oil, Problem Solvers, Marine Products, Car Care
| products = Automotive Additives, Lubricants, Motor Oil, High Performance Racing Oil, Heavy-Duty Truck Oil, Gear Oil, Problem Solvers, Marine Products, Motorcycle Oil, Car Care, etc.
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'''Lucas Oil Products''' is a manufacturer and distributor of [[motor oil|automotive oil]], [[Oil additive|additives]], and [[Lubricant#Application_by_fluid_types|lubricants]]. It was founded by trucker Forrest Lucas and his wife Charlotte in 1989.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.morganlucas.com/Forrest-and-Charlotte-Lucas/| title=Forrest Lucas biography| accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/15/smallbusiness/lucas_oil_forrest.fortune/index.htm|title =The making of the Lucas Oil empire|accessdate= April 25, 2012|date = February 16, 2012|publisher = [[CNN]]}}</ref>
'''Lucas Oil Products, Inc.''' produces a premium line of [[motor oil|oils]], greases and problem solving [[Oil additive|additives]], and [[Lubricant#Application_by_fluid_types|lubricants]] for the consumer automotive industry and also a heavy-duty line of products for the industrial and agricultural markets. Lucas Oil Products, Inc., additionally produces a complete product line for: heavy-duty commercial trucking, motorcycles, ATV/UTV, marine and industrial applications. Founded in 1989 by former trucking company owner Forrest Lucas (1) and his wife Charlotte Lucas. (2) Subsidiary distribution offices are located in Australia, Canada and the UK.
Lucas Oil Products, Inc. also owns Lucas Oil Production Studios, (3) which produces over 300 hours of original content for 7 different networks: CBS, CBS Sports, NBC, NBC Sports, SPEED, Fuel TV and MAVTV (4) networks.


Lucas Oil purchased the MAVTV network in 2011. MAVTV is targeted at action-oriented households, featuring major action/adventure movies, diverse original motorsports racing coverage and a variety of comedic, adventure and documentary series.
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Lucas Oil is not related to [[LUKOIL]], a Russian-owned petroleum company that owns and operates gasoline stations throughout the Northeast USA. Nor is it related to [[Lucas Industries]], a former [[United Kingdom|British]] manufacturer of automotive and aerospace components.


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In 2006, Lucas Oil purchased the[[naming rights]] for to the [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]], (5) home of the NFL’s [[Indianapolis]] Colts for 120 million dollars for 20 years.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.desertracing.com/news/2005/0124_corr_lucasoil.shtml| title=Lucas Oil dominates motorsports and the CORR Title: Sponsorship package is one key ingredient| publisher=DesertRacing| date=2005-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2010/08/27/10-minutes-with-forrest-lucas-founder-of-lucas-oil/| title = 10 Minutes with Forrest Lucas, Founder of Lucas Oil | publisher = [[Forbes]] | auther = Monte Burke | date = 2010-08-27 |accessdate = 2012-04-25}}</ref> In 2012 the Stadium was the host for of the NFL Superbowl, setting the record for the most watched television program in history at 111.3 million viewers. The Stadium also hosted the 2009 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Finals]], the 2010 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four Tournament]], and is slated to be the site of the 2015 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four]] and the 2016 [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four]].
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The company is a sponsor of several [[NASCAR]], [[H1 Unlimited]], [[National Hot Rod Association|NHRA]] and [[Indy Racing League]] events.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/about.asp?articleid=3417&zoneid=101| title=About Lucas Oil Products| work=NHRA| accessdate=November 11, 2005 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051030083233/http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/about.asp?articleid=3417&zoneid=101 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 30, 2005}}</ref> In 2005, Lucas Oil founded the [[Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series]].


<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.morganlucas.com/Forrest-and-Charlotte-Lucas/| title=Forrest Lucas biography| accessdate=September 30, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/15/smallbusiness/lucas_oil_forrest.fortune/index.htm|title =The making of the Lucas Oil empire|accessdate= April 25, 2012|date = February 16, 2012|publisher = [[CNN]]}}</ref>
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On February 28, 2006 that Lucas Oil purchased the [[naming rights]] to the [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]] for $120 million over 20 years.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.desertracing.com/news/2005/0124_corr_lucasoil.shtml| title=Lucas Oil dominates motorsports and the CORR Title: Sponsorship package is one key ingredient| publisher=DesertRacing| date=2005-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/monteburke/2010/08/27/10-minutes-with-forrest-lucas-founder-of-lucas-oil/| title = 10 Minutes with Forrest Lucas, Founder of Lucas Oil | publisher = [[Forbes]] | auther = Monte Burke | date = 2010-08-27 |accessdate = 2012-04-25}}</ref> The facility opened in 2008 and is the home field for the NFL's [[Indianapolis Colts]]. Other events that have or will be held at the stadium include the 2010 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four]], the 2009 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Finals]], [[Super Bowl XLVI]] (February 5, 2012), the 2015 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four]], and the 2016 [[NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four]].

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Lucas Oil Products, Inc. is not associated with [[LUKOIL]], a Russian-owned petroleum company that owns and operates gasoline stations throughout the Northeast USA. Nor is it related to [[Lucas Industries]], a former [[United Kingdom|British]] manufacturer of automotive and aerospace components.

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The company is a sponsor of several [[NASCAR]], [[H1 Unlimited]], [[National Hot Rod Association|NHRA]] and [[Indy Racing League]] events.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/about.asp?articleid=3417&zoneid=101| title=About Lucas Oil Products| work=NHRA| accessdate=November 11, 2005 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20051030083233/http://www.nhra.com/apcm/templates/about.asp?articleid=3417&zoneid=101 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = October 30, 2005}}</ref>.

Other Lucas Oil Entities
• Lucas Oil Products, Inc.- Corydon, IN
• Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO
• Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway- Blythe, CA
• Lucas Oil Cattle Company- Cross Timbers, MO
• Protect the Harvest- Cross Timbers, MO
• Lucas Oil Estate- Carmel, IN
• Lucas Oil Rail Lines- Corydon, IL
• Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League
• Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
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• Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series
• Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series
• Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series
• Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
• Lucas Oil Modified Dirt Series
• Lucas Oil ARCA Slick Mist 200 Race- Daytona Beach, FL
• Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National Dirt Track Race- Tulsa, OK
• Lucas Oil “Crusader” Monster Truck
• Team Lucas Sponsorship Alliance- Corona, CA


In 2009, Lucas Oil founded the short course [[off-road racing]] series [[Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series]]. In September 2011, the company bought specialty television channel [[MavTV]] to promote their motorsport championships. In March 2012, Lucas Oil extended their title sponsorship of the AMA Motocross series. <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/03/05/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Lucas-Oil.aspx| title = Lucas Oil Signs Multiyear Extension Of [[American Motorcyclist Association|AMA Motocross Series]] Title Sponsorship | publisher = [[American City Business Journals |Sports Business Journal Daily]] | author = Tripp Mickle |date = 2012-03-12 | accessdate= 2012-04-25 }}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links ==
==External links ==
Lucas Oil Links
* [http://www.lucasoil.com Official Corporate Website]
* [http://www.lucasoil.com Official Corporate Website]
* [http://www.mavtv.com MAVTV]

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* [http://sportsman.nhra.com/ NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series]
* [http://www.lucasoiloffroad.com Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series]
* [http://www.lucasoiloffroad.com Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series]
* [http://www.lucasdirt.com/ Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series]
* [http://www.propulling.com/ Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League]
* [http://www.lucasoildragboats.com/news.html Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series]
* [http://www.LucasOilSpeedway.com/ Lucas Oil Speedway]
* [http://www.i10Speedway.com/ Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway]
* [http://www.LucasCattleCompany.com/ Lucas Cattle Company]
* [http://www.ProtectTheHarvest.com/ Protect the Harvest]
* [http://www.lucasoil.com/articles1-4223/LucasOilBuysHistoricMansionNorthofIndianapolis/ Lucas Oil Estate]
* [http://www.lucasoil.com/pages3-46/Facilities/ Lucas Oil Rail Lines]
* [http://www.LucasOilDragBoats.com/ Lucas Drag Boat Racing Series]
* [http://www.Sportsman.NHRA.com/ Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series]
* [http://www.ASCSRacing.com/ Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series]
* [http://www.LucasDirt.com/ Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series]
* [http://www.LucasOilModifieds.com/ Lucas Modified Dirt Series]
* [http://www.lucasoil.com/articles1-4745/BobbyGerhartwins3rdconsecutiveARCAraceatDaytonahis8thvictoryatthefamedtrack/ Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 Race]
* [http://www.ChiliBowl.com/ Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Dirt Track Race]
* [http://www.USHRA.com/ Lucas Oil “Crusader” Monster Truck]
* [http://www.GoTeamLucas.com/ Team Lucas]
* [http://www.allisports.com/motocross Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Series]
* [http://www.allisports.com/motocross Lucas Oil Motocross Championship Series]
* [http://www.madisonregatta.com/ Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup]
* [http://www.madisonregatta.com/ Lucas Oil Indiana Governor's Cup]

Revision as of 21:31, 7 May 2012

Lucas Oil Products, Inc.
Company typeAutomotive
Founded1989
HeadquartersCorona, California, USA
Key people
Forrest Lucas
Charlotte Lucas
Bob Patison
ProductsAutomotive Additives, Lubricants, Motor Oil, High Performance Racing Oil, Heavy-Duty Truck Oil, Gear Oil, Problem Solvers, Marine Products, Motorcycle Oil, Car Care, etc.
Websitelucasoil.com

Lucas Oil Products, Inc. produces a premium line of oils, greases and problem solving additives, and lubricants for the consumer automotive industry and also a heavy-duty line of products for the industrial and agricultural markets. Lucas Oil Products, Inc., additionally produces a complete product line for: heavy-duty commercial trucking, motorcycles, ATV/UTV, marine and industrial applications. Founded in 1989 by former trucking company owner Forrest Lucas (1) and his wife Charlotte Lucas. (2) Subsidiary distribution offices are located in Australia, Canada and the UK. Lucas Oil Products, Inc. also owns Lucas Oil Production Studios, (3) which produces over 300 hours of original content for 7 different networks: CBS, CBS Sports, NBC, NBC Sports, SPEED, Fuel TV and MAVTV (4) networks.

Lucas Oil purchased the MAVTV network in 2011. MAVTV is targeted at action-oriented households, featuring major action/adventure movies, diverse original motorsports racing coverage and a variety of comedic, adventure and documentary series.

In 2006, Lucas Oil purchased thenaming rights for to the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, (5) home of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts for 120 million dollars for 20 years.[1][2] In 2012 the Stadium was the host for of the NFL Superbowl, setting the record for the most watched television program in history at 111.3 million viewers. The Stadium also hosted the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Regional Finals, the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four Tournament, and is slated to be the site of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four and the 2016 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four.

[3][4]

Lucas Oil Products, Inc. is not associated with LUKOIL, a Russian-owned petroleum company that owns and operates gasoline stations throughout the Northeast USA. Nor is it related to Lucas Industries, a former British manufacturer of automotive and aerospace components.

The company is a sponsor of several NASCAR, H1 Unlimited, NHRA and Indy Racing League events.[5].

Other Lucas Oil Entities • Lucas Oil Products, Inc.- Corydon, IN • Lucas Oil Speedway- Wheatland, MO • Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway- Blythe, CA • Lucas Oil Cattle Company- Cross Timbers, MO • Protect the Harvest- Cross Timbers, MO • Lucas Oil Estate- Carmel, IN • Lucas Oil Rail Lines- Corydon, IL • Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League • Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series • Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series • Lucas Oil NHRA Drag Racing Series • Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series • Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series • Lucas Oil Modified Dirt Series • Lucas Oil ARCA Slick Mist 200 Race- Daytona Beach, FL • Lucas Oil Chili Bowl National Dirt Track Race- Tulsa, OK • Lucas Oil “Crusader” Monster Truck • Team Lucas Sponsorship Alliance- Corona, CA


See also

References

  1. ^ "Lucas Oil dominates motorsports and the CORR Title: Sponsorship package is one key ingredient". DesertRacing. 2005-01-21.
  2. ^ "10 Minutes with Forrest Lucas, Founder of Lucas Oil". Forbes. 2010-08-27. Retrieved 2012-04-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |auther= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Forrest Lucas biography". Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "The making of the Lucas Oil empire". CNN. February 16, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "About Lucas Oil Products". NHRA. Archived from the original on October 30, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2005.

Lucas Oil Links

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