INDIANAPOLIS (August 12, 2024) – Lucas Oil, a long-time partner of both Richard Childress Racing and ECR Engines, continues its multi-race partnership as the primary sponsor of the No. 8 Chevrolet driven by two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway August 18. This is the second race of the season fans will see the popular, race-winning Lucas Oil paint scheme as Kyle looks to put the No. 8 Chevrolet in victory lane.
“Kyle is an amazing athlete and has been fantastic to work with during this partnership. We are thrilled to have him back behind the wheel of the Lucas Oil No.8 Chevrolet and there is no doubt he has what it takes to reach victory lane in Michigan,” said Lucas Oil Director of Partnership Marketing Brandon Bernstein. “Our partnership with RCR and ECR Engines is as strong as it’s ever been, and we are very excited to see how Kyle and all of the teams perform at one of NASCAR’s fastest speedways.”
Lucas Oil has been the official lubricant of RCR and ECR Engines since 2014 and is proudly the official motor oil of ECR Engines. ECR Engines and Lucas Oil have recorded a total of 146 wins between 2014 and 2024, including seven victories so far this season.
“This has been a very competitive season for both RCR and ECR Engines, and Michigan is the perfect place to have Lucas Oil back as the primary sponsor of the No. 8 Chevrolet,” said RCR President Torrey Galida. “Every week, RCR and ECR Engines rely on Lucas Oil products to help give us the most horsepower in the sport, and they always deliver. Our long-term partnership helps us perform our best, and we are so proud to partner with Lucas Oil as we continue competing for championships.”
Outside of Lucas Oil’s support to RCR and ECR Engines, Lucas Oil serves as the Official Oil of Kyle and Brexton Busch’s Sprint Car racing endeavors. Kyle has competed in 17 Micro Sprint events in 2024 with a Lucas Oil full-car wrap and racing suit. Lucas Oil is also a proud associate sponsor for all of Brexton’s racing disciplines. In 2024, Brexton has already notched 28 wins, 66 top-5 finishes and 78 top-10 finishes. Brexton began racing at the age of five, making him a third-generation Busch driver and Lucas Oil is at the heart of this generational racing legacy.
The partnership with RCR dates back to 2014 and for the last decade, Lucas Oil scientists and technicians have worked with with RCR and ECR to develop the perfect blend of engine oil designed to perform under the demanding conditions found in race-winning engines. The teams uses simulators and real-world racing scenarios to test the performance of Lucas Oil capturing hundreds of data points to measure and find areas of improvement.
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About Richard Childress Racing:
Richard Childress Racing (www.rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. Incorporated in 1969, RCR has celebrated over 50 years of racing and earned more than 200 victories and 16 championships, including six in the NASCAR Cup Series with the legendary Dale Earnhardt. RCR was the first organization to win championships in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Truck Series and is a tdhree-time winner of the Daytona 500 (1998, 2007, 2018). Its 2024 NASCAR Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch (No. 8 Chevrolet) and 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner and 2018 Daytona 500 champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Chevrolet). RCR fields a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series program with Jesse Love (No. 2 Chevrolet) and Austin Hill (No. 21 Chevrolet).
