Back-to-Back Winner

May 05, 2021 // NHRA Event FC Results // editor

Bob Tasca III, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Win NHRA Southern Nationals

Two Weeks After Winning in Las Vegas, Tasca Tallies Eighth Career Triumph in NHRA Nitro Funny Car

Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Funny Car team won the 40^th and final NHRA Southern Nationals today at Atlanta Dragway. Tasca also won two weeks ago at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Las Vegas, giving him back-to-back victories for the first time since 2019.

Through three races, Tasca is atop the NHRA Nitro Funny Car standings.

“It was a hard-fought day,” said Tasca. “Every round was a tough win. I’m very proud of my team. Mike Neff and Jon Schaffer made the right calls and put me in a position to win! It’s exciting just to be a part of it. I want to thank all the Atlanta fans. It’s so special to be here and see this place sold out. There’s so many great memories and it’s so great to leave with the trophy. It’s a long season and the competition is unreal, but we have a team that can run with the best of them. Now it’s on to Charlotte.”

After qualifying second, Tasca reached the final by collecting wins over Paul Lee, Blake Alexander and Matt Hagan.

Tasca’s consecutive wins in 2019 occurred at Bristol, Tenn., and Norwalk, Ohio. All-time, Tasca has 10 triumphs in NHRA Funny Car competition.

“All of us at Motorcraft are so excited to see Bob continue his winning ways at the NHRA Southern Nats,” said Jonathan Orth, Ford Customer Service Division Aftersales C&I Manager. “Ford and Motorcraft are so appreciative of the outstanding work Bob and his team have put in to be leaders in all facets of our businesses.”

Through his role as team owner and driver, Tasca works to help Ford attract and retain automotive technicians by talking to students who participate in NHRA’s YES (Youth and Education Services) programs.

NHRA’s fuel FC racers are back in action next at the 4-Wide Nationals at Concord NC (May 14-16).

John Force had his best finish of 2021 so far when he advanced to the final round.

Event Essentials: Lucas Oil Southern Nationals (Apr. 30-May 2nd 2021)

	NAME	ET	MPH	CAREER WIN

Winner:	Bob Tasca III	4.000	326.48	8th
R/UP:	John Force	4.015	321.81
Low ET:	Matt Hagan	3.947
Top Speed:	Bob Tasca III		327.82
Bump Spot:	N/A
Event Entries:	14 Cars

JR Todd was the low qualifier (3.982 secs) and advanced to the semi final round

Defending World Champ Matt Hagan set low ET of the race and had a semi final placing.

Independent racer Dave Richards had a solid qualifying effort (4.062 secs = #8) in his Ford Mustang

To view more Funny Car photos from Atlanta – link to LMLCMedia gallery: HERE

Posted with files by Matt Trevor and Bruce Biegler

Photos by Dave DeAngelis & Ron Lewis

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