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	\| image = Forrest Lucas.jpg		\| image = Forrest Lucas.jpg
	\| caption = Lucas in 2011		\| caption = Lucas in 2011
	\| birth_date = {{birth ~~year and age~~\|1942\|02}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1942\|2\|1}}
	\| birth_place = [[Ramsey, Indiana]], U.S.		\| birth_place = [[Ramsey, Indiana]], U.S.
	\| death_date =		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|2025\|8\|23\|1942\|2\|1}}
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| spouse = Charlotte Lucas ~~{{small\|~~(~~1982–present~~)}}		\| spouse = Charlotte Lucas (m. 1982)
	\| children = 7		\| children = 7
	\| party = [[Republican Party (United States)\|Republican]]		\| party = [[Republican Party (United States)\|Republican]]
	}}		}}

	'''Forrest Lucas''' (~~born~~ February 1942) is an American businessman, the founder of [[Lucas Oil]].		'''Forrest Lucas''' (February 1, 1942 – August 23, 2025)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Benbow \|first=Dana Hunsinger \|title=Forrest Lucas, the unlikely self-made multimillionaire and namesake of Colts stadium, dies \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2025/08/23/forrest-lucas-death-self-made-multimillionaire-indiana-lucas-oil-stadium-lucas-oil-raceway-park/85802942007/ \|access-date=2025-08-25 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> was an American businessman, known for being the founder of [[Lucas Oil]] and the founder of [[Protect the Harvest]] that opposed animal rights legislation.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	Lucas bought his first truck when he was 19, and his first [[semi-trailer]] at 21.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He got a job with [[Mayflower Transit]]. He built up a fleet of 13-14 trucks, and started [[freight]] brokerage. Following the deregulation of freight in 1980, he was the first to get a full licence to deliver freight in 48 states.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Babcock \|first=Stephane \|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2016/03/q-a-forrest-lucas-on-starting-and-building-lucas-oil-products.aspx \|title=Q&A: Forrest Lucas on Starting and Building Lucas Oil Products - Article \|website=TruckingInfo.com \|date=May 2, 2016 \|accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>		Lucas bought his first truck when he was 19, and his first [[semi-trailer]] at 21.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He got a job with [[Mayflower Transit]]. He built up a fleet of 13-14 trucks, and started [[freight]] brokerage. Following the deregulation of freight in 1980, he was the first to get a full licence to deliver freight in 48 states.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Babcock \|first=Stephane \|url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2016/03/q-a-forrest-lucas-on-starting-and-building-lucas-oil-products.aspx \|title=Q&A: Forrest Lucas on Starting and Building Lucas Oil Products - Article \|website=TruckingInfo.com \|date=May 2, 2016 \|accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

	In 1988, he founded [[Lucas Oil]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In 2018, he founded [[Forrest Films]], a film production company.<ref name="deadline">{{cite news \|last1=Hayes \|first1=Dade \|title=Lucas Oil Founder And Actor-Driver Ali Afshar Launch Forrest Films \|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/forrest-film-launches-forrest-lucas-ali-afshar-warner-bros-distribution-1202523122/ \|accessdate=September 25, 2019 \|publisher=Deadline \|date=December 19, 2018}}</ref>		In 1988, he founded [[Lucas Oil]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In 2018, he founded [[Forrest Films]], a film production company.<ref name="deadline">{{cite news \|last1=Hayes \|first1=Dade \|title=Lucas Oil Founder And Actor-Driver Ali Afshar Launch Forrest Films \|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/forrest-film-launches-forrest-lucas-ali-afshar-warner-bros-distribution-1202523122/ \|accessdate=September 25, 2019 \|publisher=Deadline \|date=December 19, 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

	==Protect the Harvest==		==Protect the Harvest==
	{{Main article\|Protect the Harvest}}		{{Main article\|Protect the Harvest}}
	Lucas is a founder of Protect the Harvest, a [[501(c)(3)\|nonprofit organization]] which opposes ~~"the radical~~ [[animal rights]] ~~movement" and~~ particularly the [[Humane Society of the United States]], which it ~~calls~~ "a wealthy and successful attack group".<ref name="Beckel">{{cite web \| last=Beckel \| first=Michael \| title='Radical Animal Rights Movement' Gets New Foe \| website=The Huffington Post \| date=May 29, 2014 \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/animal-rights-super-pac_n_5412975.html \| accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>		Lucas was a founder of [[Protect the Harvest]], a [[501(c)(3)\|nonprofit organization]] which opposes [[animal rights]]. It is particularly opposed to the [[Humane Society of the United States]], which it claims is "a wealthy and successful attack group".<ref name="Beckel">{{cite web \| last=Beckel \| first=Michael \| title='Radical Animal Rights Movement' Gets New Foe \| website=The Huffington Post \| date=May 29, 2014 \| url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/animal-rights-super-pac_n_5412975.html \| accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life and death==
	His first wife "couldn't stand to save money ... she'd spend it as fast as I made it", and they divorced in 1969.<ref name="Communications2007">{{cite book\|author=Emmis Communications\|title=Indianapolis Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RB0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA111\|date=January 2007\|publisher=Emmis Communications\|pages=107–111\|issn=0899-0328}}</ref>		His first wife "couldn't stand to save money ... she'd spend it as fast as I made it", and they divorced in 1969.<ref name="Communications2007">{{cite book\|author=Emmis Communications\|title=Indianapolis Monthly\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RB0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA111\|date=January 2007\|publisher=Emmis Communications\|pages=107–111\|issn=0899-0328}}</ref>

	He ~~has been~~ married to Charlotte Lucas ~~since~~ 1982, and they ~~have~~ seven children.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://lucasoil.com/158-archive/archive/821-forrest-lucas-entrepreneur-blends-success-downhome-style \|title=Forrest Lucas: Entrepreneur Blends Success, Downhome Style \|website=Lucasoil.com \|date=November 5, 2012 \|accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>		He married Charlotte Lucas in 1982, and they had seven children.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://lucasoil.com/158-archive/archive/821-forrest-lucas-entrepreneur-blends-success-downhome-style \|title=Forrest Lucas: Entrepreneur Blends Success, Downhome Style \|website=Lucasoil.com \|date=November 5, 2012 \|accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>

			Lucas died on August 23, 2025, at the age of 83.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Forrest Lucas, self-made entrepreneur and longtime NHRA partner, passes away \|url=https://www.nhra.com/news/2025/forrest-lucas-self-made-entrepreneur-and-longtime-nhra-partner-passes-away \|access-date=24 August 2025 \|publisher=NHRA \|date=23 August 2025}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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{{Short description|American businessman (born 1942)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Forrest Lucas
| image = Forrest Lucas.jpg
| caption = Lucas in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1942|02}}
| birth_place = [[Ramsey, Indiana]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = Charlotte Lucas {{small|(1982–present)}}
| children = 7
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
}}

'''Forrest Lucas''' (born February 1942) is an American businessman, the founder of [[Lucas Oil]].

==Early life==
Lucas was born in February 1942,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/DEfONeoTPtJjoMjgNGy03fPfGmk/appointments |title=Forrest LUCAS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House) |website=Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk |date=January 9, 2002 |accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref> in [[Ramsey, Indiana]], where he grew up, the eldest of four children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://protecttheharvest.com/who-we-are/forrest-lucas/ |title=Forrest Lucas |publisher=Protect The Harvest |date=June 20, 2014 |accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref> His parents Raymond and Marie had a small farm in [[Elkinsville]], where he and his three sisters lived in "rural deprivation".<ref name="Communications2007" />

He was educated to a high school level.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibj.com/articles/55007-the-interview-issue-forrest-lucas |title=The Interview Issue: Forrest Lucas | 2015-09-24 | Indianapolis Business Journal |website=IBJ.com |date=September 26, 2015 |accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>

==Career==
Lucas bought his first truck when he was 19, and his first [[semi-trailer]] at 21.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He got a job with [[Mayflower Transit]]. He built up a fleet of 13-14 trucks, and started [[freight]] brokerage. Following the deregulation of freight in 1980, he was the first to get a full licence to deliver freight in 48 states.<ref>{{cite web|last=Babcock |first=Stephane |url=http://www.truckinginfo.com/article/story/2016/03/q-a-forrest-lucas-on-starting-and-building-lucas-oil-products.aspx |title=Q&A: Forrest Lucas on Starting and Building Lucas Oil Products - Article |website=TruckingInfo.com |date=May 2, 2016 |accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>

In 1988, he founded [[Lucas Oil]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> In 2018, he founded [[Forrest Films]], a film production company.<ref name="deadline">{{cite news |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Lucas Oil Founder And Actor-Driver Ali Afshar Launch Forrest Films |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/forrest-film-launches-forrest-lucas-ali-afshar-warner-bros-distribution-1202523122/ |accessdate=September 25, 2019 |publisher=Deadline |date=December 19, 2018}}</ref>

==Protect the Harvest==
{{Main article|Protect the Harvest}}
Lucas is a founder of Protect the Harvest, a [[501(c)(3)|nonprofit organization]] which opposes "the radical [[animal rights]] movement" and particularly the [[Humane Society of the United States]], which it calls "a wealthy and successful attack group".<ref name="Beckel">{{cite web | last=Beckel | first=Michael | title='Radical Animal Rights Movement' Gets New Foe | website=The Huffington Post | date=May 29, 2014 | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/29/animal-rights-super-pac_n_5412975.html | accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>

==Personal life==
His first wife "couldn't stand to save money ... she'd spend it as fast as I made it", and they divorced in 1969.<ref name="Communications2007">{{cite book|author=Emmis Communications|title=Indianapolis Monthly|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RB0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA111|date=January 2007|publisher=Emmis Communications|pages=107–111|issn=0899-0328}}</ref>

He has been married to Charlotte Lucas since 1982, and they have seven children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lucasoil.com/158-archive/archive/821-forrest-lucas-entrepreneur-blends-success-downhome-style |title=Forrest Lucas: Entrepreneur Blends Success, Downhome Style |website=Lucasoil.com |date=November 5, 2012 |accessdate=November 11, 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Harrison County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Critics of animal rights]]
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