JR Todd actually ran 291 right afterward - but .04 seconds behind Prock's time. Interesting how the CC's tune the cars for different parts of the track. Some hot down low, some in the middle, some in the traps. Prock could have easily run 3.79 or so but Dad wanted that 340 BAD, and knew he might never have another shot at it.
Prock's run came with the NHRA mandated rev limiter so I think he has to be labeled as the fastest. The bad side is NHRA will limit it even more now. We'll probably never see those numbers again in a national event.For what it's worth, Tasca's non-NHRA 340+ was identical to Prock's; 341.68. So the "I'm the fastest" remains unresolved.
I’ve never again many times, they always find a way, that’s what’s so great about NHRA racers
Yes and that's important. And the PRO event at Bradenton was anything but an exhibition race. The richest drag race ever, the winner's purse for both TF and FC was $250,000, 5X what NHRA pays.
I don't know about that. That was one run and in two other runs under the same conditions, they didn't even come close to running that speed again.
Where is your proof that the car was on 100% nitro, the timing box was altered, and the car was light?Yes and that's important. And the PRO event at Bradenton was anything but an exhibition race. The richest drag race ever, the winner's purse for both TF and FC was $250,000, 5X what NHRA pays.
Tasca ran 341.68. Prock ran 341.68. Prock will be remembered for the first official, sanctioned 340 and the national record. Tasca will be remembered for the first to break the barrier using the same car he ran several 338+ passes on NHRA tracks (I witnessed one in person) so it wasn't a fluke run with the timing retard removed, underweight, 100 percent nitro, etc. Prock's run carries a lot more weight but when the dust settles, both drivers ran 341.68 and Tasca was the first. When someone runs 341.69 they can say "I'm the fastest".
So I suppose Eddie Hill's 4.99 run at Dallas doesn't count because it happened at an IHRA race?
Yes and that's important. And the PRO event at Bradenton was anything but an exhibition race. The richest drag race ever, the winner's purse for both TF and FC was $250,000, 5X what NHRA pays.
Tasca ran 341.68. Prock ran 341.68. Prock will be remembered for the first official, sanctioned 340 and the national record. Tasca will be remembered for the first to break the barrier using the same car he ran several 338+ passes on NHRA tracks (I witnessed one in person) so it wasn't a fluke run with the timing retard removed, underweight, 100 percent nitro, etc. Prock's run carries a lot more weight but when the dust settles, both drivers ran 341.68 and Tasca was the first. When someone runs 341.69 they can say "I'm the fastest".
