Funny Car’s Austin Prock finished off a flawless weekend at NHRA’s Thunder Valley Nationals, as the points leader picked up his second victory of the season in his JFR/Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS, going 3.989 at 312.42 in the finals to defeat J.R. Todd.

That made it a clean sweep of the weekend for the young standout, as he qualified No. 1, won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and the picked up the event victory all in the span of three days, extending what has been a tremendous first year in Funny Car for the former NHRA Rookie of the Year.

After settling both low ET and top speed of the event during qualifying (3.958 secs 326.87 mph) Prock and his team remained ultra-consistent on Sunday, as they knocked off John Smith, Cruz Pedregon and defending world champion Matt Hagan to reach the final round. He went 3.97, 3.98 and 3.98 over the final three rounds driving away from Todd’s DHL-sponsored Toyota Supra which recorded a 4.022 secs at 313.66 mph.

“It was just an outstanding job by my team in all aspects this weekend,” said Prock, who now has six career wins. “Every time we went up there the thing was a car to contend with and we ended up sweeping it. I’m super proud of that. None of these guys are easy anymore, they’re so tough but we ended up getting it done.”

“We had to race Matt Hagan in the semifinals and he’s absolutely brutal and you have to bring your A-game against him. We were victorious this time and ended up racing J.R. and you never know with that DHL car. It can throw some serious punches and J.R. is definitely one of the best on the starting line. We ended up getting by him and walking out of here with some gold, and I’m super proud of that.”

Todd, who is now third in points, reached his second final round this year and 47th in his career, getting past Terry Haddock, Ron Capps and Epping winner John Force, who remains second in points.

Funny Car Racing Class Summary

WIN: Austin Prock – 3.989 secs 312.42 (Career win #6th)
R/UP: JR Todd – 4.022 secs 313.66 mph
Low ET: Austin Prock – 3.958 secs
Top MPH: Austin Prock – 326.87 mph
Bump: 5.020 secs
Entries – 17 cars

Posted with files by NHRA Communications & Bruce Biegler
Photos Courtesy of NHRA & Auto Imagery