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Jun

Tasca pumped by qualifying effort

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

NHRA Funny Car rookie Bob Tasca III is fired up for today’s eliminations in the NHRA Summer Nationals after a career-best No. 2 qualifying effort.

“We had one of the, if not the most consistent, qualifying car of the weekend,” Tasca said in a team release. “I’m just thrilled with Chris (Cunningham, crew chief) and the [...]

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May

2008 O`Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals - Friday Recap

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

With air temperatures teetering near 90 all day and track temperatures bumped up near 120 degrees, competitors got their first taste of summer conditions during the opening day of action at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals presented by Castrol GTX, and Larry Dixon, Tony Bartone, and Dave Connolly adapted best to the hot, muggy conditions, [...]

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May

Bartone Sits No. 1 in Topeka; Dixon, Connolly Also in Provisional Spots at Heartland Park

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

After nearly two years since his last No. 1 qualifier, Funny Car driver Tony Bartone raced to the provisional top spot Friday at the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals.
Larry Dixon and Dave Connolly were also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the ninth of 24 events on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Bartone drove [...]

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May

Tasca looking to put it all together in Bristol

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 13, 2008) – With the theme of the season being to take it one step at a time for Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane/Custom Accessories Shelby Mustang team, the rookie heads into this weekend’s NHRA race at Bristol Dragway eager to capture his team’s first win.
“This weekend is a [...]

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May

Crew Chief Chris Cunningham’s Contract Extended at Tasca Racing

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

CRANSTON, Rhode Island (May 8, 2008) - Chris Cunningham, who took over full crew chief responsibilities for Bob Tasca III’s Motorcraft/Quick Lane/Custom Accessories Shelby Mustang nitro Funny Car in early April, has received a three-year contract extension from Tasca Racing.
“Chris has been a crucial component in building this race team, and I can’t give [...]

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Feb

Tim Wilkerson qualifies first in Phoenix, Worsham and A. Force DNQ

Posted by Robert  Published in NHRA

Rain cancelled Friday’s NHRA Funny Car qualifying, leaving drivers with only two Saturday sessions to get into the Checker Schuck’s Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix.

Tim Wilkerson impressively leads the field into eliminations on Sunday. With only two sessions to qualify, the list of those that didn’t make the field is surprising. [...]

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