Thiel to Debut Lucas Cattle Company Funny Car in Charlotte

Courtesy Lucas Cattle Company

Brownsburg, Indiana (April 12, 2011) – The worlds of agriculture and motorsports will once again merge together through NHRA Nitro Funny Car team, Brian Thiel Racing. Continuing the campaign to promote agriculture and food production, Thiel will debut a Lucas Cattle Company themed Nitro Funny Car at the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 4Wide Nationals, April 14th - April 17th at the NHRA zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC.

Thiel, a 2011 NHRA Rookie of the Year contender, will drive the Lucas Cattle Company themed Charger in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing series at multiple national events, with specific races to be announced in the near future.

"I am excited to promote the Lucas Cattle Company, as well as bring awareness to the agriculture industry," said Thiel, "Forrest and Charlotte Lucas's establishment of unparalleled line of premium products and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction are not only key factors of the success of Lucas Oil, but those same principles are applied to the Lucas Cattle Company as well."

"As a newly established team, performance is number one, and Johnny West and my crew are working very hard to get the Lucas Cattle Company entry some round wins this upcoming weekend," commented Thiel. "It is also equally and personally important to me that we promote brands and companies that we truly believe in, such as the National FFA Organization, Lucas Oil, Case IH, and Lucas Cattle Company."

The California rice farmer continues to look for unique opportunities to promote the FFA, and encourages all NHRA and agriculture involved fans to stop by the BTR pit and say hello at the 4Wide Nationals. The Lucas Cattle Company car, team, and driver will be easily identifiable, as the funny car body, team apparel, and driver's suit depict the landscape of the ranch, and even features an actual cow from the Lucas Cattle Company fields.

The Lucas Ranch raises Simmental cattle as seedstock, with herds of over 1000 registered and 600 commercial cattle. The Cross Timbers, Missouri ranch is located about 65 miles North of Springfield, and spans over fifteen thousand acres.

The Lucas Cattle Company Nitro Funny Car can be seen live at the VisitMyrtleBeach.com 4Wide Nationals April 14th - April 17th in Charlotte, NC. Qualifying takes place Friday and Saturday, with eliminations beginning Sunday at 12 p.m. ET at the NHRA zMAX Dragway.

Televised coverage of qualifying can be found on ESPN2, April 16th, 6p.m. ET, and Eliminations can be seen on ESPN2, April 17th at 7 p.m. ET.

About Brian Thiel Racing (BTR)
BTR is a newly established premier Nitro Funny Car team that competes on the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Brian Thiel is the team owner and Funny Car driver. The BTR team is based in Brownsburg, IN, but originated in Pleasant Grove, Calif., where Thiel farms 4000 acres of rice.