Drag Racing

Bob Tasca Steps From NHRA Funny Car Seat, Hires Champion Austin Prock to Drive His Mustang

by Lou Modestino
Tasca Steps from NHRA Funny Car Seat, Hires Champion Austin Prock to Drive His Mustang
(Tasca Racing photo)

As part of a lavish, globally streamed Ford Racing online presentation from Detroit late Thursday and in what he called “a new era” for his organization, Bob Tasca III of Hope, RI announced he is stepping away from the driver’s seat and becoming an NHRA Funny Car team owner only, at least for now.

And he has hired two-time and reigning champion Austin Prock to drive the Dark Horse Mustang, starting in the 2026 season that will kick off in March with the NHRA Gatornationals at Florida’s Gainesville Raceway.

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American Communications Construction and Aloha Beauty Lounge Extend Primary Sponsorship With NHRA Top Fuel Driver Tony Schumacher Through 2032

by Mike

American Communications Construction and Aloha Beauty Lounge Extend Primary Sponsorship With NHRA Top Fuel Driver Tony Schumacher Through 2032TOMBALL, Texas (Jan. 9, 2026) – Texas-based American Communications Construction (ACC) and Aloha Beauty Lounge have each extended its primary sponsorship of NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Schumacher and the No. 15 Top Fuel dragster he pilots for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) through the 2032 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

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Annual Run-What-U-Brung Spectator Drags Highlight Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night at Thunder Road

by Lou Modestino

Thunder Road Spectator DragsBarre, VT – It’s one of the most anticipated Thursday night events of the summer season with the annual Run-What-U-Brung Spectator Drags set to once again headline Jet Service Envelope/Accura Printing Night at Barre’s Thunder Road! World famous track championship racing accompanies the annual Run-What-U-Brung special as your own neighbors, business owners and maybe even a local celebrity or two take on the highbanks in their daily drivers!

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It’s Go Time for Tony Schumacher at RWR: 10-Time U.S. Nationals Winner To Make NHRA Top Fuel Return at ‘Big Go’ in Indianapolis

by Mike
It’s Go Time for Tony Schumacher at RWR: 10-Time U.S. Nationals Winner To Make NHRA Top Fuel Return at ‘Big Go’ in Indianapolis

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2025) – Tony Schumacher, the winningest Top Fuel driver in the history of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, will make his return to the driver’s seat when he debuts the No. 15 American Communications Construction Top Fuel dragster for Rick Ware Racing (RWR) in the Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park.

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NHRA New England Nationals To Be Hosted At New England Dragway

by Lou Modestino
The 2025 NHRA schedule includes the NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway from May 30th to June 1st.
This event will feature qualifying on Friday and Saturday, with finals on Sunday, according to TV Insider and HOTROD.com. The race will be televised on Fox Sports 1 on Friday and Saturday, and Fox on Sunday.
Bob Tasca III of Hope RI will perform in his Funny Car that weekend in front of a home crowd.
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‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

by Mike
‘I about lost it’: Tony Stewart says his first NHRA win is special for personal, professional reasons

by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star

Tony Stewart ticked off another career accomplishment last weekend, winning an NHRA Top Fuel race. But for the winner of so many karting, USAC, World of Outlaws, IROC, NASCAR and IndyCar races through the decades, this win really struck home.

It was the first one attended by his son, 5-month-old Dominic.

“There’s (Stewart’s wife) Leah (Pritchett) coming up the steps with Dominic, and I am not gonna lie, I about lost it. That was the cherry on top. And by the end of the day, it was the two scoops of ice cream,” he said. “That’s a sentimental moment.” (more…)

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Rick Ware Racing Earns Third Win of Weekend; NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona

by Mike
Rick Ware Racing Earns Third Win of Weekend; NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona

NHRA Top Fuel Driver Clay Millican Delivers Victory for RWR in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Less Than 24 Hours After RWR Riders Briar Bauman and Chase  Saathoff Sweep American Flat Track SuperTwins and Singles Races in Georgia

POMONA, Calif. (March 30, 2025) – Rick Ware Racing (RWR) earned its third victory in less than 24 hours when NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican drove the RWR-prepared Mighty Fire Breaker/Parts Plus dragster to a final round victory in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals Sunday at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip.

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