Austin Prock interview regarding his Q4 run
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ironpony
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There is a fine line between mad/pissed off and temper tantrum, this was the latter. I am sure in his mind he believes I have Dad and my brothers we will show JFR how great we are, didn't happen, so now we need an excuse.
They may get there but IMO it is going to be a long road without JFR resources, there is a reason that JFR does what it does. Money is one piece the other is parts and no matter how much money they can not buy JFR parts.
So the long road is going to be how to make the other parts work.
They may get there but IMO it is going to be a long road without JFR resources, there is a reason that JFR does what it does. Money is one piece the other is parts and no matter how much money they can not buy JFR parts.
So the long road is going to be how to make the other parts work.
You didn't quote me, but just in case.
I never stated they snuck out. I stated dipping (leaving) in the middle of the night was not a good look.
My opinion.
Eracer
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It's one race and.......one horrible interview. Sad because that was not a good NHRA Champion look. Sure Big, Shirley, Snake all had them too but today the look is more important in a lot of cases than ever with our multi-million sponsors. I have no doubt Jimmy and Thomas will fique that "Ford" out but thinking John's plan wasn't so crazy.
I will also add that if they are in the midst of preparing a new chassis and shop infrastructure, it would be important to get back there to get their program on-track.
yoda
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That was my next question and addressing the elephant in the room: Is the problem the pipe? Is this a new car for Austin, or a new molded seat and some lever/pedal moves in BTIII's car from the end of '25?
CS
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If I was FORD, PPG and all the other marketing partners they have I would be upset. Not so much because they failed to qualify but more so because some fans paid good money on Sunday to see "their heroes" - Bob Tasca, Austin Prock, Jimmy Prock and Thomas Prock and they weren't on the grounds. Poor marketing choice/sportsmanship the fans wanted no deserve to see "their heroes" and the famed Dark Horse Mustang. If the Procks couldn't handle being on the grounds the rest of the team should have gone to the track and did a "display" for the fans but more importantly the marketing partners. They have until March 19th to build or buy a new car because that one obviously wasn't/isn't responding to the famed Jimmy Prock input. I wonder who was yelling the loudest over the DNQ BT2, BT3, Jimmy or Austin 
CS
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It's the same in consistent pipe that BT3 raced last year with a new seat, my .02 is they need to build or buy a new car before Chandler
NitroRichFire
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Hmmm? Sounds like other things haven't been going too good, but he said they will be back winning soon.
mick
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tasca chassis are DSR? .....here is article from last summer
www.nhra.com
Bob Tasca III on his relentless pursuit of Funny Car improvement
After running some of the top speeds in Funny Car history in 2024, Bob Tasca III’s team is all-in on chasing wins in 2025 with a new chassis, clutch updates, and unshakable focus.
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none
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Wasn't directed at you or anybody here. I've just seen some stuff other places making a reference to sneaking out without being seen kinds of thing.
Sorry for the confusion,
Alan
Nitro Fiend
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I’m surprised that the Tasca’s didn’t make an extra effort for the team to be present and engaged Sunday to smooth over their on and off track performance of Saturday. Austen signing autographs, shaking hands, announcing during FC, etc. They have a significant hospitality set up don’t they ? What did they do, just cancel all their Sunday guests ?
Litefoot
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If I was Ford, I would be wanting to have them there to let everyone know that Ford is in it for the long haul and let the fans know they appreciate there support and Ford will be there for them too
65 Goatboy
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My $64 question is: Why did this car not go down the track so many times? Tasca's 2025 car at least did some of the time! Jimmy Prock did not forget how to tune a fuel car, I can understand not qualifying but not even making one decent run in testing or the Gatornats? Countless tuners have lost their way but can anyone remember someone being this far off for that many times in a row?
Years ago, snake and Bernstein. did not qualify,,Sunday morning. Snake had flown home Trailer. locked up Bernstein's trailer completely shown for display Kenny also went up into the tower end did color for the for the for the fuel races. Very impressed back then.If I was FORD, PPG and all the other marketing partners they have I would be upset. Not so much because they failed to qualify but more so because some fans paid good money on Sunday to see "their heroes" - Bob Tasca, Austin Prock, Jimmy Prock and Thomas Prock and they weren't on the grounds. Poor marketing choice/sportsmanship the fans wanted no deserve to see "their heroes" and the famed Dark Horse Mustang. If the Procks couldn't handle being on the grounds the rest of the team should have gone to the track and did a "display" for the fans but more importantly the marketing partners. They have until March 19th to build or buy a new car because that one obviously wasn't/isn't responding to the famed Jimmy Prock input. I wonder who was yelling the loudest over the DNQ BT2, BT3, Jimmy or Austin
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