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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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Bob Tasca III Calls Out Fox Sports Over ‘Fastest Racing on Earth’ Slogan at NHRA Gatornationals

by Lou Modestino
Bob Tasca III Calls Out Fox Sports Over ‘Fastest Racing on Earth’ Slogan at NHRA Gatornationals

By Kayla Zadel, Drag Illustrated

Bob Tasca III, from Hope, RI, didn’t hold back after his round one victory at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, using his top-end interview to voice his frustrations with Fox Sports over their offseason advertising campaign for the NTT IndyCar Series. (more…)

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Tasca Goes Full-On Speed Merchant In Fast Thursday Bradenton Qualifying

by Lou Modestino

Bob Tasca III  couldn’t contain his enthusiasm. And regardless of what happened the night before with two blockbuster speed runs being disallowed in Top Fuel, Tasca knew his team had pulled off quite the feat as he drove to the provisional No. 1 qualifier during the first day of qualifying at the PRO Superstar Shootout. (more…)

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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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Tasca Captures Second NHRA Wally In Topeka Farewell

by Lou Modestino
Tasca Captures Second NHRA Wally In Topeka Farewell

Topeka, Kans. – Bob Tasca III of Hope, RI popped open the roof of his Ford Mustang, basking in victory under the Heartland Motorsports Park lights. Tasca scored his second NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series Funny Car Wally in a delayed running of Sunday’s elimination rounds, but the feeling of winning in the final edition at Topeka was instant. (more…)

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