While at the NHRA AZ Nationals, I had a great opportunity to interview Bob Tasca III on Saturday prior to the start of qualifying round three for my blog. I had set it up with Bob Tasca’s PR representative prior to attending the race. They are such nice people, and they love racing and their fans. They brought us into the lounge area of the coach, and made us feel so comfortable. Bob was working on his helmet as we walked in, getting it ready for the day of qualifying. As we were there, Bob’s father walked in and offered us something cold to drink. We told them both Happy Birthday since Bob III birthday was that Friday and Bob Jr’s birthday was that Sunday. Bob Jr was amazed that we knew when his birthday was. I mean who wouldn’t know unless you were not a Big Bob Tasca fan as we are were. I continued on with the interview, and Bob was so great on elaborating on the questions I had for him. This was such a great part of my day to be able to get a one on one interview with him. To view the interview, please click on the link below.
Here is the Press Release on Bob Tasca III after the AZ Nationals Race"
TASCA, NHRA FUNNY CAR DRIVERS HOLD ON TIGHT AS FULL THROTTLE SERIES POINT STANDINGS MOVE LIKE MUSICAL CHAIRS
· The NHRA Full Throttle Series Funny Car standings turned into a high-stakes game of musical chairs at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
· Bob Tasca III, seventh entering the event, is now eighth, 141 points behind Beckman, who with the win moved around DSR’s Matt Hagan and John Force Racing’s Mike Neff for the lead.
· After one weekend off, the NHRA Full Throttle Series heads to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 27-30, 2011 for the Big O Tires Nationals.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2011 – The NHRA Full Throttle Series Funny Car standings turned into a high-stakes game of musical chairs at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway.
At the end, Don Schumacher Racing’s Jack Beckman was the one with the best seat, the Wally event trophy and a victory over his teammate Johnny Gray – and, behind him, five hungry Ford drivers that can’t wait to get to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway next week.
One is Bob Tasca III, driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Funny Car. Tasca advanced to Round 2, where he lost to Kalitta Motorsports’ Jeff Arend by only thousandths of a second.
Tasca, seventh entering the event, is now eighth, 141 points behind Beckman, who with the win moved around four drivers – including DSR’s Matt Hagan and John Force Racing’s Mike Neff - for the lead. While he knows the fight will be a tough one, Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team are already preparing for the next race. Only two races remain on the schedule, including the season finale in Pomona, Calif.
“Certainly, we’ve had our challenges this season,” Tasca said. “It seems like we’ve had more bad luck than good, but we know we make our own luck and not only that, you also find out what you can do when times get really tough. You learn as much if not more from the hard times than you do when everything’s going the way you think it will.
“I have a lot of good memories from The Strip. It’s where I hit the throttle of an NHRA Funny Car for the first time. We’ll be ready to race.”
After one weekend off, the NHRA Full Throttle Series heads to The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 27-30, 2011 for the Big O Tires Nationals.
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