Nobody promised rookie Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton that driving the 8,000-horsepower GEICO/Lucas Oil dragster would be easy, and through six races he has learned quickly that old adage is ringing true.
Usually, a race between the No. 3 and the No. 14 qualifiers is a lopsided affair because one car is much quicker, but that wasn't the case when No. 3 Dave Connolly squared off against No. 14 Rodger Brogdon and his ProtectTheHarvest.com Pro Stock team.
On the one hand, Lucas Oil Ford driver Larry Morgan was happy with his Ford Mustang's performance in the first round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals on Sunday. On the other, however, he was not at all happy with his performance.
GEICO/Lucas Oil driver Richie Crampton hasn't lost any confidence in his Morgan Lucas Racing team despite not being able to hold on to his provisional No. 1 after the second qualifying session of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA SpringNationals on Friday.
The wait was worth it for GEICO/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster driver Richie Crampton.Crampton made a strong pass early in the second qualifying session on Friday, recording a 3.807 at 322.11 mph.
