John Force Announcement (1 Viewer)

[z28]

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[4onthefl4]

Let the craziness begin!

 

[TSK]

For those of us who don’t do Facebook, what is the summary of the article?

 

[mikebcurve]

 

[Jer]

Johns last year driving...

 

[ZWeinstein]

From my credible sources, John is finally going to be switching to a dragster and Ashley is finally going to be making her comeback........

 

[Vdubman]

Graham Rahal going to funny car

 

[Chili]

They have yet to announce that Austin Prock will not be driving in 2024. My guess is that is the announcement.

 

[mick]

They have yet to announce that Austin Prock will not be driving in 2024. My guess is that is the announcement.

and the subsequent fallout from that crew. who is retained, and what teams they will work on. i think, and i'm not going to relisten to the whole thing,
the nhra podcast the other day had rob wedland interview. i think? rob may have mentioned one of their new crew guys on shawn reed's team
was coming over from jfr. please correct me if i'm wrong ........ prock and reed cancel each other. no net gain on tour regulars.
autumn hight will be out there in super comp i think too?

 

[twostep]

They have yet to announce that Austin Prock will not be driving in 2024. My guess is that is the announcement.

Doesn't seem like the kind of event you'd want to put on Facebook with advance billing, but whatever.

 

[handsome]

I heard Hight is out of the FC ( not gonna say why ) and Austin Prock will be in it.

 

[DanTheFan]

Glad we only have to wait a day for the announcement. Everything above is a mash. Could be bigger than the TSR announcement (easy task).

 

[Paul]

I heard Hight is out of the FC ( not gonna say why ) and Austin Prock will be in it.

That would be correct. Hight out due to medical reasons to start the season. I hope all is going to be well for Robert.

https://www.nhra.com/node/71302

 

[timebombkal]

Well then, they need to do a Detroit Tiger wrap on that Camaro in honor of his grandfather Tom Prock.

 

[z28]

one would have to wonder if this change will be for the entire season. If Prock is ahead in points why switch. I have to believe this is a change for the whole season.

 

[glofria]

It seems that it's for health issues.

AUSTIN PROCK FILLS IN FOR ROBERT HIGHT AS JFR FUNNY CAR DRIVER IN 2024 | Competition Plus

In a shocking move, John Force Racing has announced Austin Prock will take over the driving chores of the Funny Car previously driven by multi-time champion Robert Hight. A statement issued by the team said Hight is stepping away for medical reasons. “I have to put my health first,” said Hight...

competitionplus.com

 

[none]

Isn't there a rule in place for a substitute driver??? If I remember correctly, (long shot there) Robert could come back and keep all points accumulated by Austin........

 

[NITRO JUNKIE]

Isn't there a rule in place for a substitute driver??? If I remember correctly, (long shot there) Robert could come back and keep all points accumulated by Austin........

I thought that was for a covid replacement only, last I heard that was still in place.

 

[Ramjet]

Be nice if Robert can come back. It is amazing how T/F - F/C & A/F are becoming Family affair racing. With the Forces - Wilkersons - Bodys - Heights (Height/Force) - Kallitas - Torrences - Salinas's - Stewart/Pruetts - Karamesaines/Baldwins - Denshams - Mike Bucher/(Late Jim Bucher) - Haddocks (Soon) & who knows who else is in the wings. This doesn't even count P/S & P/SM with multiple familys.

 

[mikebcurve]

Wonder if Jimmy will stay there or move over to John’s car?