Ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and driving a Top Fuel

dragster can both bring a rush.  Morgan Lucas, one of seven racers who participated in the prestigious opportunity on Wednesday afternoon,  was an eye-opener for Lucas.

“It’s definitely not like watching [the movie] Trading Places and seeing how people work,” Lucas explained. “It was an incredible opportunity to witness that and to know that 40-percent of America’s wealth goes through that building.”

Ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange and driving a Top Fuel

dragster can both bring a rush.  Morgan Lucas, one of seven racers who participated in the prestigious opportunity on Wednesday afternoon,  was an eye-opener for Lucas.

“It’s definitely not like watching [the movie] Trading Places and seeing how people work,” Lucas explained. “It was an incredible opportunity to witness that and to know that 40-percent of America’s wealth goes through that building.”

The team effort Lucas witnessed among the traders on the floor of the NYSE wasn’t that different from what many race fans witness while watching the nitro teams between rounds at NHRA Full Throttle drag racing events.

“It compares a lot but the computer technology at the NYSE has helped a lot,” Lucas said. “I think their pit areas are less volatile than they used to be but they are still pretty crazy. You walk through there and those people are extremely serious about their job.”

Lucas’ experience as a professional drag racer has opened him to many extracurricular activities but this one ranks atop the list, for now.

“If I could ever go back and do it again, I wish that I could take a camcorder next time,” Lucas said. “It’s probably one of the coolest things I’ve gotten to experience as a drag racer.”

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