TASCA opens up (2 Viewers)

[CS]

here we go https://competitionplus.com/tasca-b...ly-move-championship-plan-and-his-own-future/

 

[BOO BOO]

Alot of ppl have been complaining about this but I think it's good for the sport. I do wonder who at Force Racing is handling the negotiations for the contracts?

 

[Professional Fan]

I'm still confused about the keeping the family together comment. They were together at JFR. What am I missing?

 

[J]

I'm still confused about the keeping the family together comment. They were together at JFR. What am I missing?

Maybe changes for this year were in place?

 

[you]

I'm still confused about the keeping the family together comment. They were together at JFR. What am I missing?

I asked the same thing in another thread and it’s believed that Thomas was maybe getting lured away by other teams. The three of them wanted to stay together and maybe Force couldn’t afford to keep all of them. There’s a lot of “maybes” in there because it’s all speculation….maybe

 

[ironpony]

I asked the same thing in another thread and it’s believed that Thomas was maybe getting lured away by other teams. The three of them wanted to stay together and maybe Force couldn’t afford to keep all of them. There’s a lot of “maybes” in there because it’s all speculation….maybe

My guess is with limited sponsorships some financial cuts probably needed to be made to keep everything running. If it was strictly money I think Thomas could have stayed and kept things as is, I am sure he is well compensated. Tasca seen it as an opportunity and jumped on it.
Personally with all the changes I do not see a championship in the near future for the Procks.

 

[Nunz]

Ehh, sometimes change is good. Shakes things up. And Bob does have a long-term vision, which includes adding a 2nd car. Should that happen, it's growth for the class.

 

[Just Paul]

Personally with all the changes I do not see a championship in the near future for the Procks.

That’s right. Last time Jimmy switched away from JFR and had to learn all new stuff he ONLY won 7 races that year.

 

[ironpony]

That’s right. Last time Jimmy switched away from JFR and had to learn all new stuff he ONLY won 7 races that year.

JFR mega team to DSR mega team, is a long way from Tasca single car team.........................finances, employees, parts, resources.
We shall see.

 

[aakar]

I would prefer Bob Tasca as the driver, he bleeds Ford blue and is a riot in confrontational interviews.
A favorite driver that will be missed...

 

[Butch]

In today's world nobody stays at the same job for 40+ yrs. Many times if you stay too long you get yourself in a trap.
Time will tell

 

[CS]

What I was told was that Thomas Prock was being offered opportunities elsewhere as co-crew chief. That when the Prock family heard that Alexis may be joining JFR (well before Indy) they wanted Thomas to tune. JFR already knew what Zippy was capable of and that's why the Procks were told no. Allegedly the Procks were upset, since Tasca was one of the teams wanting Thomas he went to Cam Tasca and said something like "It's a family package all or none". When BT3 heard this from Cam he immediately picked up on the opportunity to deliver FORD the promise he made, that being "if you return to drag racing I will give you a championship". The wheels were set in motion and the legal paperwork was signed. Keep in mind it won't be easy to three peat at FJR Jimmy and Thomas had access to FAM (Force American Made) as such any part he wanted modified or made from scratch he could have done, at Tasca he has to deal with AJPE and other suppliers, changes or new parts will take a lot longer.

 

[mgty3whlr]

The Torrences proved the point that you could win with off the shelf products that any team could purchase vs in house CNC manufacturing.

 

[Paul]

The Procks will have up until Indy to sort it out, once the Countdown hits, don't bet against them. If I had to put money on Austin vs. the 3 JFR cars, my money is on Austin. However, I do think this year will be the year of Hagan/Knudsen.

 

[Nappy]

I would think one problem could be not having a massive inventory of clutch discs to choose from.

 

[65 Goatboy]

In the CP interview Bob said he was investing in doing a lot of things in house, but this is not going to happen overnight.

 

[Just Paul]

Keep in mind it won't be easy to three peat at FJR Jimmy and Thomas had access to FAM (Force American Made) as such any part he wanted modified or made from scratch he could have done, at Tasca he has to deal with AJPE and other suppliers, changes or new parts will take a lot longer.

In the CP interview Bob said he was investing in doing a lot of things in house, but this is not going to happen overnight.

Ahh.. You see…..Something else I haven’t seen brought up anywhere…. By anybody. The general manager of the JFR Indy shop, and Force American Made, also left and is now with Tasca. He’s another important part of the Prock family that kinda stays out of the limelight so to speak.

Also, Tasca didn’t just buy any shop when he moved out of the DSR building last year, he bought the Morgan Lucas Racing chassis/fab shop.

 

[J]

Ahh.. You see…..Something else I haven’t seen brought up anywhere…. By anybody. The general manager of the JFR Indy shop, and Force American Made, also left and is now with Tasca. He’s another important part of the Prock family that kinda stays out of the limelight so to speak.

Also, Tasca didn’t just buy any shop when he moved out of the DSR building last year, he bought the Morgan Lucas Racing chassis/fab shop.

I thought tasca had his shop in nc by the 4wides??

 

[Bobby Bennett]

I'm still confused about the keeping the family together comment. They were together at JFR. What am I missing?

Other teams were trying to hire away Thomas from what I understand.

 

[Just Paul]

I thought tasca had his shop in nc by the 4wides??

Not in quite a long time.