He Raced at 330 MPH Before Taking Over the Family Business — Here’s What Being in the Driver’s Seat Taught Him About Leadership

Some people are born into their family’s restaurant business. Some are born into their family’s accounting firm. And some, like Morgan Lucas, are born into something a little more high-octane.

Lucas is the son of Forrest and Charlotte Lucas, the founders of Lucas Oil. For more than 35 years, the company has been an innovator in engine oils, additives and lubricants, creating products used by everyone from NASCAR drivers to people taking their SUVs to the grocery store.

This past February, Morgan Lucas became the CEO of the family’s business. But before getting in the corporate driver’s seat, he traveled on a different path — going very, very fast.

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