Shane Tucker
Tucker partners with Book Racing for 2015 NHRA season
DALLAS, TX – NHRA Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker will partner with Book Racing Enterprises as its engine supplier 
for the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
Tucker plans a part-time effort behind the wheel of the Auzmet Architectural Chevrolet Camaro, with a possible debut at Chicago’s Route 66 Raceway in July.
BRE owner Bob Book is a longtime engine builder who has recently worked with 400-cid engines. Book and Tucker’s father Rob will work together to build the 500-cid engines for Pro Stock.
“Our plan has always been to run our own motors,” Tucker said. “If we want to stick around long-term in the NHRA, this is the only way to go. Our main focus right now is establishing Auzmet Architectural in Dallas, Texas, and while I am concentrating on that, Book and Dad will be working on the motor program.”
Tucker regroups for better battle against his Yankee counterparts
DALLAS, TX – Popular driver Shane Tucker wants to experience sustained success at the highest level of drag racing — the NHRA Mello Yello 
Drag Racing Series — and he has a firm plan in place to reach that goal.
The 29-year-old native of Gold Coast, Australia, whet his appetite in 2014 with a part-time slate of 10 Pro Stock races, highlighted by a semifinal finish in Chicago. Racking up thousands of frequent-flyer miles along the way, Tucker’s toe dip in the shark tank that is the factory hot rod class made him realize very quickly that NHRA drag racing is serious business.
“It had been a dream of our family for a long time to come to the United States and race against the best drivers in the world,” said Tucker, an accomplished driver in Australia. “A few years ago we thought it was going to happen but nothing came to fruition, which turned out to be OK because there was still a little bit of unfinished business back home with our ANDRA efforts.
“In the end we made it here, and we’re glad we did. Drag racing is such a big production in the U.S. In Australia, we had maybe 10,000 people in the stands at tracks much smaller than these NHRA facilities. Coming here and racing at places like Charlotte or Vegas, it’s clear how important fans are to this sport and to attracting sponsors. It makes us glad to be a part of something so unique yet so competitive.”
Rare mistake ruins Tucker’s chances at FallNationals
DALLAS, TX – Auzmet Architectural Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker experienced a rare mistake, and it ended his AAA Texas NHRA 
FallNationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex before he could get started.
Trying for a stellar reaction time against eventual race winner Dave Connolly, the clutch on Tucker’s Chevrolet Camaro engaged before the Christmas tree started, and Tucker was out of the race.
“I guess it’s racing and stuff happens,” Tucker said. “It’s disappointing, but there’s always another drag race. I’ve got air in my lungs and my family loves me, so it can’t be all bad.”
Tucker qualified No. 10 for Dallas and was looking for continued improvement from his Camaro in eliminations after making gains in qualifying. He was also looking for improvement from himself.
Aussie Tucker has Auzmet Camaro primed for success in Texas eliminations
DALLAS, TX – Shane Tucker has a unique plan to make his Auzmet Architectural Camaro a player in Sunday’s elimination rounds at the 29th 
annual AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals.
“We ran a bigger set of tires today,” Tucker said. “Most of the teams run a smaller tire through qualifying because they’re a little bit quicker and help you put a better elapsed time on the scoreboards, but we made the call to run a big-tire setup because that’s what we’re going to be running tomorrow.
“Sure, we might have given up a little bit in the qualifying order, but as far as the setup for Sunday, I think we’re in a good position. I’m thinking we’ve put ourselves in a good position to race well in this heat and humidity.”
NHRA FallNationals offers Tucker a welcomed second chance
DALLAS, TX – After Pro Stock eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals were postponed due to a deteriorating track, Auzmet 
Architectural driver Shane Tucker finds himself making an unexpected trip to compete at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals in Dallas.
Lined up in the left lane alongside Dave Connolly as the next pair to run in the Charlotte eliminations, Tucker witnessed the end-over-end wreck of Vieri Gaines firsthand that led to Sunday’s events being cancelled.
“I was the next in line to go down the left lane after V.,” Tucker said. “It was a wild ride, and it was scary to think that that could have been us.
Tucker to race in doubleheader after postponement of Carolina Nationals
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals was postponed due to rain and deteriorating track conditions at zMAX Dragway. 
The decision was made to complete racing at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
No. 14 qualifier Shane Tucker and his Auzmet Chevrolet Camaro were slated to face off against No. 3 Dave Connolly in Charlotte; however, due to the rescheduling the match will occur when Pro Stock eliminations take place in Texas.
“Going up there we knew the starting line was really good,” Tucker said. “Knowing that, we made some changes in the staging lanes. We moved some weight around on the rear of the car to compensate for the really good starting line. We did that because we figured we probably miscalculated the transmission ratios. In saying that, we moved the weight because downtracking makes this thing really loose.”
Pro Stock learning curve continues for Tucker at NHRA Carolina Nationals
CHARLOTTE, NC – Continuing his transition into the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker knows he needs to 
take it one round at a time during eliminations at the Pep Boys NHRA Carolina Nationals.
While most competitors struggled to keep their cars straight during Q3, the Auzmet Chevrolet Camaro ran its best pass of the weekend, a 6.644 at 209.26 mph that was good enough for the No. 14 qualifying spot. Tucker will look to turn the win light on against No. 3 qualifier Dave Connolly in round one Sunday.
“It’s been a struggle this weekend, and I haven’t really been feeling the best,” Tucker said. “The car’s probably not where it needs to be. The good thing about drag racing though is you can make one decent run in qualifying and as long as you’re there on Sunday, you can figure it out overnight.
Tucker keen on harnessing horsepower of Auzmet Architectural Camaro
CHARLOTTE, NC – Pro Stock star Shane Tucker knows he has the horsepower to run against the best teams on the NHRA circuit, and the pride 
of Australia’s Gold Coast hopes to prove that fact on the dragstrip this weekend when he unleashes his Auzmet Architectural Camaro at the seventh annual NHRA Carolina Nationals.
“In Pro Stock, horsepower always shows up in your top speed,” Tucker said. “Two weeks ago in Indy, we had the second-fastest car in the first round of eliminations. The only person faster than us was the guy we were racing.
“This is a great problem to have, actually, because most of the time teams are trying to find horsepower. We’ve already got a great powerplant from Elite Performance and that showed on the scoreboards. Now we need to adjust the car properly to fully utilize the horsepower these motors are making.”
Tucker continues to build momentum after weekend in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – With only six total professional passes at Lucas Oil Raceway in his career, Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker had 
a solid weekend at the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals despite a first-round loss.
A slight issue on his burnout couldn’t faze Tucker, who ran his fastest speed of the weekend in round one of eliminations at 208.71 mph. With almost identical reaction times, .052 to .050, Tucker’s Auzmet Chevrolet Camaro was just one-hundredth off from upsetting No. 3 seed Shane Gray.
“We were prepared for the track today for sure,” Tucker said. “I haven’t been able to look at the speed we ran but we really haven’t found the sweet spot of the car yet. That’s going against us a little bit but it’s getting better. I felt good heading into the first round today.
Consistent qualifying effort has Tucker confident heading into final sessions
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – With three rounds of qualifying complete at the 60th running of the Chevrolet Performance U.S. Nationals at 
Lucas Oil Raceway, Pro Stock driver Shane Tucker feels confident that he will be in the top half of the field when qualifying concludes Sunday.
“I think we’re making strides in the right direction this weekend,” Tucker said. “Between Q2 and Q3 today we changed a bunch of things on the car purely because we were a little lost on where to go.
“We are definitely headed in the right direction after that last qualifying session. Hopefully, we can get two more rounds in tomorrow and keep moving forward. It’s a tough field but I think we can handle it.”
