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[CS]

I would like to see JR Todd get the call he checks all the boxes to fill the seat in the Cornwell car.

 

[ironpony]

And with all the movement, shake up of status quo, no new blood, no new sponsors, mega team absorbing smaller teams, I see nothing exciting for the sports growth.
In fact there are several not returning................

 

[Just Paul]

And with all the movement, shake up of status quo, no new blood.... I see nothing exciting for the sports growth.....

I'll Start.

 

[Mustang]

Good call, Paul.

 

[J. S.]

I would like to see JR Todd get the call he checks all the boxes to fill the seat in the Cornwell car.

This makes no sense at all. JR Todd is not out of a ride. Why would he leave his cushy, paid ride with the Kalitta Funny Car?

 

[J. S.]

I'll Start.

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And with all the movement, shake up of status quo, no new blood, no new sponsors, mega team absorbing smaller teams, I see nothing exciting for the sports growth.
In fact there are several not returning................

Other than this Capps Top Fueler with the sweetheart Maddie driving, I think Ken is largely correct.

 

[Chili]

I'm putting the odds between slim and none. Del gets paid to have other guys race his cars. He has 3 FCs and all the support equipment to go with them. Also, his dad isn't doing so well either. That's got to be weighing on his mine too.

I completely agree with you that it is unlikely Del. I just found it funny that somebody would think that anybody would pass up a ride with JFR because of IHRA.

 

[mick]

oh, i think the procks moving, along with related anticipated news, the re-organizing of jfr, maddie starting TF, rwr hopefully making some noise
with 2 cars for a full season, plus i have a feeling we aren't done with shuffling of teams and/or personal. it seems at least 50/50 there might
be a possibility of elite running a 2nd TF car in '26? ....... actually one of the things i'm waiting for is an announcement of a potential pre-gainesville test,
and where that might be.

 

[Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun]

actually one of the things i'm waiting for is an announcement of a potential pre-gainesville test, and where that might be.

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[Steve Wayne]

I completely agree with you that it is unlikely Del. I just found it funny that somebody would think that anybody would pass up a ride with JFR because of IHRA.

You might be surprised, Del talked about the stress of NHRA and a full tour compared to how stress free IHRA is and how much fun he is having. He really has nothing else to accomplish in NHRA, sure driving for Force would be awesome, but you get to a point in life where fun and chill is just way more appealing. Not saying it won’t happen, just stating that it may not be as funny as you think

 

[65 Goatboy]

This makes no sense at all. JR Todd is not out of a ride. Why would he leave his cushy, paid ride with the Kalitta Funny Car?

Money? The fact that he's won one FC championship in 8 years? I don't know maybe it's him, Kalitta has certainly given him all the tools? Although Shawn has only won one too.

 

[Axman]

You might be surprised, Del talked about the stress of NHRA and a full tour compared to how stress free IHRA is and how much fun he is having. He really has nothing else to accomplish in NHRA, sure driving for Force would be awesome, but you get to a point in life where fun and chill is just way more appealing. Not saying it won’t happen, just stating that it may not be as funny as you think

So this is pure speculation on my part, but it’s as good as any other speculation.
How about Tasca to JFR? Here’s how I see it going down.
Tasca leases his entire funny car operation to the Prock family for 2026 only. One year.
The Prock’s run the business for a year using existing Tasca sponsors and whoever else they can attract.
BT3 goes to JFR for 2026 only and tries to get a championship title for himself and John.
The way the rumors are flying about an experienced driver, who has had long connections with JFR fits.
After 2026 ,BT3 takes back control of his team and stops driving or the Prock’s buy the operation and hire BT3 to drive a second car.

 

[z28]

So this is pure speculation on my part, but it’s as good as any other speculation.
How about Tasca to JFR? Here’s how I see it going down.
Tasca leases his entire funny car operation to the Prock family for 2026 only. One year.
The Prock’s run the business for a year using existing Tasca sponsors and whoever else they can attract.
BT3 goes to JFR for 2026 only and tries to get a championship title for himself and John.
The way the rumors are flying about an experienced driver, who has had long connections with JFR fits.
After 2026 ,BT3 takes back control of his team and stops driving or the Prock’s buy the operation and hire BT3 to drive a second car.

I can see the Ford blue spurting from his body covering the floor now

 

[Butch]

You might be surprised, Del talked about the stress of NHRA and a full tour compared to how stress free IHRA is and how much fun he is having. He really has nothing else to accomplish in NHRA, sure driving for Force would be awesome, but you get to a point in life where fun and chill is just way more appealing. Not saying it won’t happen, just stating that it may not be as funny as you think

Remember that Del has been doing FC since he was a teenager, I can understand why he may enjoy the less CHAOTIC world in IHRA.

 

[J. S.]

Remember that Del has been doing FC since he was a teenager, I can understand why he may enjoy the less CHAOTIC world in IHRA.

Do we need a new Forum here on Nitromater for IHRA topics? I see there isn't one yet. A lot of people here seem bullish on the IHRA all of a sudden, where I don't have anywhere near that confidence of them staying around for long. But I would like to read people's comments about that series.

 

[none]

Do we need a new Forum here on Nitromater for IHRA topics? I see there isn't one yet. A lot of people here seem bullish on the IHRA all of a sudden, where I don't have anywhere near that confidence of them staying around for long. But I would like to read people's comments about that series.

It's been here for years..........
Alan

IHRA

nitromater.com

 

[J]

Do we need a new Forum here on Nitromater for IHRA topics? I see there isn't one yet. A lot of people here seem bullish on the IHRA all of a sudden, where I don't have anywhere near that confidence of them staying around for long. But I would like to read people's comments about that series.

Prob bullish bc of 8th mile??

 

[J. S.]

It's been here for years..........
Alan

IHRA

nitromater.com

Thanks Alan. I thought I recalled an IHRA Forum here in the past, but I've looked for this a few times recently, and did not find it. I see I have not scrolled down far enough on the home page to see all the other Forums.

 

[Funnycarfanatic]

So this is pure speculation on my part, but it’s as good as any other speculation.
How about Tasca to JFR? Here’s how I see it going down.
Tasca leases his entire funny car operation to the Prock family for 2026 only. One year.
The Prock’s run the business for a year using existing Tasca sponsors and whoever else they can attract.
BT3 goes to JFR for 2026 only and tries to get a championship title for himself and John.
The way the rumors are flying about an experienced driver, who has had long connections with JFR fits.
After 2026 ,BT3 takes back control of his team and stops driving or the Prock’s buy the operation and hire BT3 to drive a second car.

That might be the craziest thing I have ever read. Bob team is his passion product. He can run so much of it out of Rhode Island why fly to Indy when he has a booming business empire in the northeast, and let's be real the dealerships keep the race team running

 

[CS]

This makes no sense at all. JR Todd is not out of a ride. Why would he leave his cushy, paid ride with the Kalitta Funny Car?

Maybe because he's tired of finishing 6 - 8 in points since winning the championship in 2018.