LITTON OPENS WITH IHRA WIN
Mon, 2009-03-09 08:00
Bruce Litton and the Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster found favor in
Louisiana Cajun country at the IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals. Fans loved
the return of nitro to State Capitol Raceway where Litton brought home
the first Iron Man of the season. Litton took out Mitch King and Paul
Lee before he faced off against Bobby Lagana Jr. in the final round.
Litton left on Lagana and never looked back, posting a 4.875 at 284.93
to take the win.
“This was a great, great weekend,” tells the Top Fuel Champ. “We weren’t really sure what to expect, coming to a new race track where we didn’t have any data to build upon, but [crew chief] Richard Hartman did a great job of getting the car to go down the track consistently. This win was a total team effort. Everyone worked hard all weekend, and the crew deserved this win.”
Bruce Litton and the Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster found favor in Louisiana Cajun country at the IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals. Fans loved the return of nitro to State Capitol Raceway where Litton brought home the first Iron Man of the season. Litton took out Mitch King and Paul Lee before he faced off against Bobby Lagana Jr. in the final round. Litton left on Lagana and never looked back, posting a 4.875 at 284.93 to take the win.
“This was a great, great weekend,” tells the Top Fuel Champ. “We weren’t really sure what to expect, coming to a new race track where we didn’t have any data to build upon, but [crew chief] Richard Hartman did a great job of getting the car to go down the track consistently. This win was a total team effort. Everyone worked hard all weekend, and the crew deserved this win.”
It’s been many years since nitro cars have graced Baton Rouge’s State Capitol Raceway, and everyone at the facility was excited to have them back. “Lanny and Valerie Lewis [State Capitol Raceway owners] gave us a wonderful track,” Litton continues. “They are really awesome people and have worked hard to bring nitro back to their facility. I’m sure we’ll see this track continue to grow and do great things.”
Litton has interesting ties to the last time State Capitol Raceway crowned a nitro-fuel champion.
“I had some special incentive to win this race,” Litton tells. “The last time NHRA had an event here my crew chief Richard Hartman was racing in Nitro Funny Car. He made it to the final but lost by a few thousandths to John Force. I knew that was on his mind this weekend, and so I really wanted to give him a win here at this track. Next time he comes to this track, he can remember our win.”
The 2007 Top Fuel World Champ looks like he’s off to a great start toward claiming another World Championship, and he was all smiles at the end of the season’s first race day. “This is a wonderful way for the Lucas Oil team to start the season. I’m very grateful to Lucas Oil for their continued support this year. They have a great product, but they’re even better people. I am honored to be representing them for another season and thrilled to give them a win today.”
“This was a great, great weekend,” tells the Top Fuel Champ. “We weren’t really sure what to expect, coming to a new race track where we didn’t have any data to build upon, but [crew chief] Richard Hartman did a great job of getting the car to go down the track consistently. This win was a total team effort. Everyone worked hard all weekend, and the crew deserved this win.”
Bruce Litton and the Lucas Oil Top Fuel Dragster found favor in Louisiana Cajun country at the IHRA Mardi Gras Nationals. Fans loved the return of nitro to State Capitol Raceway where Litton brought home the first Iron Man of the season. Litton took out Mitch King and Paul Lee before he faced off against Bobby Lagana Jr. in the final round. Litton left on Lagana and never looked back, posting a 4.875 at 284.93 to take the win.“This was a great, great weekend,” tells the Top Fuel Champ. “We weren’t really sure what to expect, coming to a new race track where we didn’t have any data to build upon, but [crew chief] Richard Hartman did a great job of getting the car to go down the track consistently. This win was a total team effort. Everyone worked hard all weekend, and the crew deserved this win.”
It’s been many years since nitro cars have graced Baton Rouge’s State Capitol Raceway, and everyone at the facility was excited to have them back. “Lanny and Valerie Lewis [State Capitol Raceway owners] gave us a wonderful track,” Litton continues. “They are really awesome people and have worked hard to bring nitro back to their facility. I’m sure we’ll see this track continue to grow and do great things.”
Litton has interesting ties to the last time State Capitol Raceway crowned a nitro-fuel champion.
“I had some special incentive to win this race,” Litton tells. “The last time NHRA had an event here my crew chief Richard Hartman was racing in Nitro Funny Car. He made it to the final but lost by a few thousandths to John Force. I knew that was on his mind this weekend, and so I really wanted to give him a win here at this track. Next time he comes to this track, he can remember our win.”
The 2007 Top Fuel World Champ looks like he’s off to a great start toward claiming another World Championship, and he was all smiles at the end of the season’s first race day. “This is a wonderful way for the Lucas Oil team to start the season. I’m very grateful to Lucas Oil for their continued support this year. They have a great product, but they’re even better people. I am honored to be representing them for another season and thrilled to give them a win today.”
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