A marine grease called Red N Tacky is also planned, with a very high resistance to water wash out and salt contamination. The grease also has a special additive to help trailers withstand heavy loads. We believe the association with APBA will help in this launch, says Patison. Hook reiterated the enthusiasm, Lucas Oil is not as well known as some of the other oil companies, so they are more aggressive in establishing their brand name. We want to work hard to prove what this sport can do it s a great opportunity for both of us, he says.
Timing is everything.
So we ll see how all the news effects the team in the races ahead. In the beginning, our strategy was, we have a new driver, a new set-up, we ll just take it one race at a time. But after Daytona, and finishing in fourth place, we no longer have that luxury, Hook says, Now we have to go into it to win every race. The 74-year old Kriner did not recover from a stroke he suffered last week, and the sport of Offshore Racing lost one its most loyal and passionate supporters. He was a dedicated fund-raiser for a variety of charities, most recently Kids in Distress in Ft.