The Prock's (26 Viewers)

[stoppro]

I haven't really been following them,are they doing any better?

 

[Rich D]

Small incremental improvements at each race. They are starting to get down the track. This weekend in Valdosta, was not a fair assessment as the track was such a wildcard.
Jimmy P did not get dumb in the off season. He is adjusting to a new chassis, parts/pieces and facilities. He will figure it out and be a threat again. If I was looking to put down some longshot money, I would put bet on them winning the championship this year. If they get it figured out within the next 6-8 races and make the countdown, it is possible.

 

[mick]

well, Q 5th @ SGMP, but lost traction in E1 and lost. plus he was 2nd off the line.
meanwhile, his former car @ JFR won the race. IMO they are getting there, but slower than i would have thought.
of the touring regulars in FC this year, they are in last place in points.

 

[mole]

Completely agree....Small improvments...I dont like how they parted ways with JFR.....However.....When that Prock monster does finally raise it's head....Watch out....

 

[z28]

Procks have run their car on the edge the last few years. They need to build their clutch inventory and learn it. When Cunningham took over the Cornwell car he changed the clutch to be easier to tune. He said Prock's way was too complicated.

 

[Brutus26]

Procks have run their car on the edge the last few years. They need to build their clutch inventory and learn it. When Cunningham took over the Cornwell car he changed the clutch to be easier to tune. He said Prock's way was too complicated.

Good call. Ron Capps basically said this same thing in his interview with Mighty Mack, this weekend. Not having the abundance of disc to choose from, like he did at JFR.

 

[ironpony]

It takes the total package, yes the Procks are smart and talented BUT they do not have the resources they had this is going to be an issue going forward.

 

[yoda]

The C/D is Top Ten PLUS those that attended all the races to Indy, correct? If the Procks are in, they will have figured the car out/have new pipe closer for Jimmy and Tom's way of tuning/ figured out the weak links in their parts chain and replaced them.

As someone said- Jimmy didn't get dumb overnight.

 

[Rich D]

Completely unrelated but...does anyone else get a kick out of watching older races from the late 80's/early 90's and seeing a young Jimmy in the background as a crewmember doing grunt-work?! Humble beginnings, but it is definitely in his blood.

 

[Rasn1320]

Completely unrelated but...does anyone else get a kick out of watching older races from the late 80's/early 90's and seeing a young Jimmy in the background as a crewmember doing grunt-work?! Humble beginnings, but it is definitely in his blood.

I remember his mullet lol

 

[Paul]

It takes the total package, yes the Procks are smart and talented BUT they do not have the resources they had this is going to be an issue going forward.

Don’t bet against the Procks and Tasca isn’t lacking resources.

 

[65 Goatboy]

Don’t bet against the Procks and Tasca isn’t lacking resources.

The cash is there but every team has problems with inventory at times. They started with the new car at the end of the season when everyone is low. And as we saw and they also said themselves their was a wait for new parts.

 

[65 Goatboy]

Small incremental improvements at each race. They are starting to get down the track. This weekend in Valdosta, was not a fair assessment as the track was such a wildcard.
Jimmy P did not get dumb in the off season. He is adjusting to a new chassis, parts/pieces and facilities. He will figure it out and be a threat again. If I was looking to put down some longshot money, I would put bet on them winning the championship this year. If they get it figured out within the next 6-8 races and make the countdown, it is possible.

I'd take that bet that they won't.

 

[stitcherbob]

No, Jimmy didn't get dumb overnight......but the NY Mets are going through a bit of a rough patch too and many say it's a curse.
Something to do with the current mayor....IDK, but leaving JFR may have brought on it's own kind of curse....

 

[Paul]

I find it funny people still think JFR is the same team it was in the 90's and early 2000's. They are not the dominant team anymore, the playing field is balanced if you look at the last 20 years of champions.

 

[yoda]

No, Jimmy didn't get dumb overnight......but the NY Mets are going through a bit of a rough patch too and many say it's a curse.
Something to do with the current mayor....IDK, but leaving JFR may have brought on it's own kind of curse....

As a life-long Mets fan, the "curse" is that Philly, Atlanta and the Dodgers have figured out how to play ball more consistently than them
One winner, one loser, and right now the Metropolitans can't get off the L Train. Until they do. Then- look out! #LGM

 

[CS]

I find it funny people still think JFR is the same team it was in the 90's and early 2000's. They are not the dominant team anymore, the playing field is balanced if you look at the last 20 years of champions.

If memory serves me right its
2000: John Force
2001: John Force
2002: John Force
2003: Tony Pedregon (JFR)
2004: John Force
2005: Gary Scelzi
2006: John Force
2007: Tony Pedregon
2008: Cruz Pedregon
2009: Robert Hight (JFR)
2010: John Force
2011: Matt Hagan
2012: Jack Beckman
2013: John Force
2014: Matt Hagan
2015: Del Worsham
2016: Ron Capps
2017: Robert Hight (JFR)
2018: J.R. Todd
2019: Robert Hight (JFR)
2020: Matt Hagan
2021: Ron Capps
2022: Ron Capps
2023: Matt Hagan
2024: Austin Prock (JFR)
2025: Austin Prock (JFR)

Recap for the last 10 years:
JFR - 4
DSR - 3
Ron Capps Motorsports - 1
TSR - 1
Kalitta Motorsports - 1
So JFR with 4 wins was/is still a force in funny car racing

 

[CS]

As I posted a few months ago in another post it will take Jimmy, Thomas and Austin until mid season or longer to figure things out and win. The chassis designs are different and react differently. The cylinder heads are constructed per the NHRA rules however there is a difference between AJPE (Alan Johnson) and FAM (Force American Made) when and how they flow, the intake manifolds and blowers also flow differently. It's not a matter of funding because without a doubt with TASCA Auto Group owning over 29 dealerships they can funnel as much money as they feel comfortable doing and writing it off as advertising plus they have their marketing partners money. Where JFR relies on money out of Johns pockets, marketing partners money and the dollars the drivers bring with them. In closing I first met John Force in 1982 while we were running T/F he was and is always willing to help people out. I met Jimmy during his days with Kenny Bernstein and Dick LaHaie. The Procks did what they felt was best for them but I don't think they thought it would be this hard only time will tell.