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Probably not too many NHRA fans around here, but today was a very special day for me. Some may remember me posting about this before, but I have a close friend in the NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car Division, Bob Tasca III.
A few years ago Bob and I began an attempt to secure sponsorship for a Top Fuel Funny Car. After about 18 months we finally secured the funding for the Ford Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Shelby Mustang Cobra. Last year he finished 2nd in the Rookie of the Year standings.
Today in the third race of the season in Gainesville Florida at the Winternationals, Bob was qualified in the number 1 position.
In the 1st Round he took out Jim Head, in the 2nd round he took out his teamate, Tim Wilkerson. In the third round he took out JOHN FORCE.
In the finals he defeated his best friend, Tony Pedregon to win his 1st NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car event!
Amazing day.
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That's awesome that he won.
I used to work at the track out here and I loved watching drag races. I enjoyed the motorcycles the best and I thought Angelle Sampey was a great driver.
I also liked the smell of nitro fuel.
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I used to work at the track out here and I loved watching drag races. I enjoyed the motorcycles the best and I thought Angelle Sampey was a great driver.
I also liked the smell of nitro fuel.
I thought you weren't going to mention THAT TRACK!
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Wes C. Addle wrote:
TwoAlarmFire wrote:
That's awesome that he won.
I used to work at the track out here and I loved watching drag races. I enjoyed the motorcycles the best and I thought Angelle Sampey was a great driver.
I also liked the smell of nitro fuel.
I thought you weren't going to mention THAT TRACK!
haha! At least I didn't type those 4 letters.
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The series will make its third appearance at Summit Motorsports Park, which three years ago underwent a $4 million improvement project. The event closes the first half of the season and is the final one on the tour before teams head west for the grueling Western Swing, The event also is the site of the eight-car Pro Stock bonus event, the K&N Horsepower Challenge, the winner of which receives $50,000.
How to Get There: From Cleveland and west-side suburbs, take Route 480 west to Route 10 (Norwalk exit). Follow Route 10 West until it becomes Route 20. Take Route 20 to Route 601. Turn left on 601 and proceed to the gate entrance on the right. From the north, east, and west, take the Ohio Turnpike East (Cleveland) to Exit 118 (Route 250). Head south on Route 250 into Norwalk. Turn left on Republic Street and follow the red directional signs to the track on the left. From the south, follow Route 250 North. At the exchange for State Route 18, follow the green directional sign to turn right; exit immediately using Route 18 and turn right. The track is on the left.
Visitor Information: Summit Motorsports Park, 419-668-5555; Erie County Chamber of Commerce, 419-625-6421, ErieCountyOhioCofC.com; Sandusky/Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, 800-255-3743, GoCoastOhio.com; Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce, 419-668-4155, http://www.NorwalkAreaChamber.com
The series will make its third appearance at Summit Motorsports Park, which three years ago underwent a $4 million improvement project. The event closes the first half of the season and is the final one on the tour before teams head west for the grueling Western Swing, The event also is the site of the eight-car Pro Stock bonus event, the K&N Horsepower Challenge, the winner of which receives $50,000.
How to Get There: From Cleveland and west-side suburbs, take Route 480 west to Route 10 (Norwalk exit). Follow Route 10 West until it becomes Route 20. Take Route 20 to Route 601. Turn left on 601 and proceed to the gate entrance on the right. From the north, east, and west, take the Ohio Turnpike East (Cleveland) to Exit 118 (Route 250). Head south on Route 250 into Norwalk. Turn left on Republic Street and follow the red directional signs to the track on the left. From the south, follow Route 250 North. At the exchange for State Route 18, follow the green directional sign to turn right; exit immediately using Route 18 and turn right. The track is on the left.
Visitor Information: Summit Motorsports Park, 419-668-5555; Erie County Chamber of Commerce, 419-625-6421, ErieCountyOhioCofC.com; Sandusky/Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, 800-255-3743, GoCoastOhio.com; Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce, 419-668-4155, http://www.NorwalkAreaChamber.com
Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2004 6:57 pm Posts: 5610 Location: Still in the D.
My Boy Bob Tasca III just won on a Holeshot!
From NHRA
Wow, amazing. The win light comes on for Worsham – and his crew goes crazy -- but that's only because the win light was triggered at the quarter-mile and not the 1,000-foot mark. E.T.s of 4.71 and 4.73 came up on the scoreboards, indications that something was amiss.
After a few seconds, the announcement was made that Tasca had reached the 1,000-foot mark first and his sullen crew suddenly has a 180-degree emotion flip and goes crazy.
True e.t.s were 4.117 for Tasca, winning a on a holeshot over Worsham's 4.107. Tasca had a .027 light to Worsham's .104.
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