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

by Lou Modestino0
Tasca Steps from NHRA Funny Car Seat, Hires Champion Austin Prock to Drive His Mustang
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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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Tasca And His Outcasts Threatening To Claim Funny Car Title

by Lou Modestino
Tasca And His Outcasts Threatening To Claim Funny Car Title

ENNIS, Texas _ Ford Racing loyalist Bob Tasca III and a veteran crew he playfully has dubbed “The Outcasts” continue to shake-up NHRA’s Funny Car pecking order.

The current “Big Three” features three-time Funny Car world champions Ron Capps, Matt Hagan and Robert Hight, respectively representing OEMs Toyota, Dodge and Chevrolet. For the record, their combined nine titles still are overshadowed by drag racing icon John Force’s massive 16. (more…)

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