Lucas Oil to sponsor Austin Dillon #3 in Las Vegas 400 - March 12

Corona, CA (March9, 2017) - Lucas Oil, the official provider of premium motor oil for ECR Engines and Richard Childress Racing (RCR), will serve as primary sponsor for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Chevrolet SS in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Lucas Oil has powered RCR and ECR Engines to over 50 victories since the inception of the partnership in 2014.

"We're pleased to have Lucas Oil as this weekend's primary sponsor for the No. 3 Chevrolet," said Torrey Galida, president of RCR. ""Lucas Oil is an iconic brand not only in motorsports, but for consumers across North America. Together, we've developed a fantastic racing oil that lives up to the incredible stresses of a modern racing engine. It will be great to see Austin carrying the brand on the No. 3 this weekend."

"Lucas Oil has enjoyed a great racing oil product development relationship with RCR since 2014," said Lucas Oil, COO Thomas Fredrickson. "This weekend we will see the Lucas Oil brand as a sponsor on the #3 car knowing that under the hood, our engine oil keeps on playing a vital part in the team's success." This weekend's Las Vegas 400 in Las Vegas, Nevada will take place Sunday, March 12 and will be televised live on FOX at 3:30 p.m. ET.

About Richard Childress Racing:

Richard Childress Racing (rcrracing.com) is a renowned, performance-driven racing, marketing and manufacturing organization. RCR has earned more than 200 victories and 17 championships, including six in the Monster Energy 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 Camping World Truck Series. Its 2017 Cup Series lineup includes two-time NASCAR champion Austin Dillon (No. 3 Dow/American Ethanol/AAA Chevrolet), 2011 Brickyard 400 champion Paul Menard (No. 27 Menards Chevrolet) and 2008 Daytona 500 champion and 2013 Brickyard 400 winner Ryan Newman (No. 31 Caterpillar/Grainger Chevrolet). About Lucas Oil:

Founded in 1989 by Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, Lucas Oil Products, Inc. is the world leader of high performance lubricants and problem solving additives and produces and markets more than 270 unique formulations in more than forty countries. Products include engine oils, greases, gear lubes, problem-solving additives and car-care products. In the USA, Lucas Oil is sold in more than 30,000 auto parts stores displaying the biggest variety of shelf products of any oil company, and at every truck stop nationwide. Lucas Oil has two major plants in the United States: the original one in Corona, California, which also houses Lucas Oil Corporate Headquarters,