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Written by Ford Racing
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 BOB TASCA III EARNS NITRO FUNNY CAR
LICENSE IN TESTING OF MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE
TIRE & AUTO CENTER SHELBY
Mustang FUNNY CAR
- Bob
Tasca III completed the final step in upgrading his NHRA license to
Nitro Funny Car status during testing Jan. 31 at Firebird Raceway in
Phoenix.
- Tasca
will begin his run for Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Shelby Mustang Nitro
Funny Car starting next week in the season-opening NHRA Winternationals.
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Bob Tasca
III and the Tasca Racing team completed the final step needed for
entrance into the NHRA Nitro Funny Car class with a 4.96 second, 317
mph run during testing at Firebird International Raceway on Jan. 31.
The run qualified Tasca’s NHRA license to be upgraded from
Top Alcohol to Nitro Funny Car status.
“It
has been a long test session,” said Tasca, driver of the
Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Shelby Mustang.
“A new car, new team and a tough track to deal with, but we
did it. It was a big difference in acceleration compared to my Top
Alcohol car. To run over 317 mph in under five seconds – it
was incredible. We made great progress on our tune-up and the guys got
up to speed on servicing the car. Pomona, here we come.”
Tasca will
start his run for Rookie-of-the-Year honors in the Nitro Funny Car
class next week with the NHRA season-opening Winternationals in Pomona,
Calif.
Motorcraft
and Ford’s growing national network of Quick Lane®
Tire & Auto Centers have partnered with Tasca Racing to launch
a major marketing initiative for the 2008 NHRA season that will include
primary sponsorship of the Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car of Tasca and
Tasca Racing, along with a major interactive trackside presence at 14
NHRA events.
Source: Ford
Racing
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Louisiana - Fun Ford Weekend
May 23, 2008 (8:00 am) - May 25, 2008 (11:59 pm)
(Race/Track Events)
- Tulsa OK -Mid-America Ford Performance and Shelby Meet
June 12, 2008 (8:00 am) - June 14, 2008 (11:59 pm)
(Car Shows)
- Virginia Fun Ford Weekend
June 20, 2008 (8:00 am) - June 22, 2008 (11:59 pm)
(Race/Track Events)
- Norwalk OH - Fun Ford Weekend
July 11, 2008 (8:00 am) - July 13, 2008 (11:59 pm)
(Race/Track Events)
- Bristol TN - Fun Ford Weekend
August 01, 2008 (8:00 am) - August 03, 2008 (11:59 pm)
(Race/Track Events)
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