Bob Tasca III Hits 341.68 MPH: New Drag Racing World Record at Pro Superstar Shootout 2024
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- On February 9, 2024, at the Pro Superstar Shootout in Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bob Tasca III, behind the wheel of the PPG Mustang Dark Horse Nitro Funny Car, smashed all previous drag racing speed records by hitting an incredible 341.68 mph in just 3.840 seconds! This epic moment in motorsports history not only breaks the previous record held by Robert Hight (339.87 mph in 2017) but also sets a new high-water mark for speed and performance in the world of wheel-driven drag racing.
Led by the dynamic duo of co-crew chiefs Todd Okuhara and Aaron Brooks, the Tasca Racing team has once again demonstrated their unyielding dedication to excellence and innovation. The Ford Mustang Dark Horse Nitro Funny Car, a marvel of engineering and speed, has proven to be unparalleled on the drag strip.
Bob Tasca III shares, "Today's record is the result of years of passion, teamwork, and the relentless chase for speed. This achievement belongs to every member of Tasca Racing, our partners at PPG, and Ford Performance. Their support and Ford's aerodynamic and engineering expertise were crucial in breaking the 340 mph barrier, a dream I've always had."
The Pro Superstar Shootout, making its debut at Bradenton Motorsports Park, provided the perfect venue for this groundbreaking feat. Spectators witnessed a historical moment that will be etched in the memory of drag racing fans forever, showcasing the pinnacle of drag racing talent and engineering.
This record is more than a number; it's a beacon of what's possible in drag racing, inspiring competitors and teams globally to push beyond the boundaries of speed and innovation.
🔥 Don't miss any of the action! Watch the record-breaking run and see how Bob Tasca III and the Tasca Racing team made history. 🔥
Video via @floracing
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I'm old enough to remember the 70's when 250 mph was a big deal.
(Don Garlits 1975 5.63, 250-mph, Dragster)
I can remember when they said 200 was a big leap.
It was amazing watching Tasca run 341pmh in person. Congrats Tasca and team! Bragging rights!
That back half of 51 MPH is huge.
The excelleration on the back half of that run defies physics. I can't even compute what I just watched.
Wow!!!!!
You mean acceleration, right ?
@@ctlt-pg4tm he clearly knows nothing about physics, and even less about spelling 😂
Amazing feat witnessed by dozens of people.
That’s One Mean Stampede.. in that Awesome Dark Horse!!! CONGRATULATIONS TEAM TASCA!!!💪🖤🐎🙌🔥
It’s surreal, I’m trying to comprehend what that acceleration feels like!!
Bob Tasca III you’re a lunatic 😂
Yeah baby!!! More speed and more speed!!!
In a full quarter mile, unlike this 1000 feet, they would be be doing 380 MPH
The fastest 1/8 mile (660 feet) time ever recorded is 300.80 miles per hour (mph), set by Mike Salinas at the 2023 Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals. Salinas, who drives for Valley Services/Scrappers Racing, reached this speed in his Top Fuel dragster. His run also included:
A time of 3.647 seconds
Great job team!!! Making that early statement with a speed record!! John force had a good front row seat at history.
Congrats from Providence, RI !!!!!!!!!!
Incredible congrats to Bob Taska and team PPG
That is nuts!! Ford power baby!
Hahaha. You think that's a Ford engine ? Lol
John force....still racing blew me away
Yep - and had a lead on Tasca before he lost traction at the halfway mark. I've watched John run 338. You have no idea how fast that is until you sit in the finish line stands and watch it happen.
@@cll1639 I've gone 310, so I have an idea
@@DB-nc4lt I'm impressed! But I was referring to someone who's never had the opportunity to witness a ground-based vehicle traveling over 300mph.
Facts
IAM THE PROUD OWNER OF DAVID TASCAS 08GT500
Incredible run
It almost looked as if he shut off before the last light too
@GritSounds that’s what I thought to 🇦🇺
That is hauling the mail
ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM, Thanks BOB😊😊😊
Absolutely fucking legendary! Way to go, Bob!
Go Bob!
That car was on the move
Wow ❤ congratulations
Insane
❤ Yes! Thank you!
Crazy fast! Looks like John Force was slightly ahead before shutting down. But it's hard to tell from the video angle.
can I get more of them pixels?
thats great, but Nhra should honor it. WOW
Jesus what was his 60' time? .003?
Good fricking job Tasca!
congrats team Tasca!
bro that is faster than record 338 of top fuel dragster
Got go to thunder Valley, 24/ see this
Awesome!
That’s a badass ford power!
Congratulations Bob... W. T. F.... Wow.... 😮😮😮😮😮
What the hell, why didn't I hear about this before the race date. I live 1 County south and it would have been the coolest thing for me. When I've been to that track many time along with Desoto speed way before the fun factory.
The promotion down here was nonexistent.
If nhra can sell out gator nationals. Why wasn't Bradenton speedway.
Or it didn't look like it was.
Please tell me they will be back next year. I know I won't miss a race there. It's less than a hour from me.
Gainesville is over 3 hours from me. Which makes it way harder to make it.
How’d he do that with a 3.841? That back half… wow.
Was this the run with the illegal headers?
I wish it was 1/4 mile record!
😂
This is amazing. Congratulations
And now, they’re DQing him over the colour of the manifold. Isn’t the NHRA something else???
Looked like dead RT for both. Looked like John had a couple feet at the 330.
Everyone dying to see those time slips but oh so few get to see them. I noticed this track didn't have a (left first bulb)
Excellent racing!!!
Sure wish we had a better quality than 2002
Cool.
How can a funny go faster than a TF but at a slower et?
Has a funny car ever gone faster than a top fuel dragster?
What do you think just happened in this video ?
Sure. They manage it with slightly slower ET tho.
I'm jst Super Happy dat it's a FEC - Fr Eng Car. TP REC - Rr Eng Car U'd Blv a FEC cdnt cm near it Speed cz it gt All dat wght n d Rr. But C a FEC Faster thn a Top Fuel (TP) REC. Yep. All ab d Tires.
Are you okay? Looks like you may have had a stroke while commenting.
I wonder what Robert thinks
He would probably say "Hats of to Bob Tasca. He did a great job!"
@@darrellbobyk6363 Yea he would probably would've said that but I'm sure Robert said in his mind "Dang it I had the record for 7 years!"
Roberts NHRA national record is not broken. A national record can only be recorded at a NHRA national event. How clear is that rule.
@@mikebaker9574 Ah I did not know that
@@RandomRaceGuy337 sorry if I sounded like an ass . The 341 will still be recognized as the first man to break 340 for sure!!!
240p?
Speed would likely be higher for a full 1/4 mile.
That is a full 1/4 mile
@@billybro1999 FALSE. NHRA top fuel class races are 1000 feet. NOT full 1/4 mile. "Top Fuel (class designation: AA/D top fuel dragster) and Fuel Funny Car (class designation: AA/FC top fuel coupe) have recently been limited to a 1,000-foot (300 m) track, instead of the historic 1/4 mile [1,320 feet (402 m)], as a means to limit top speeds and increase safety (there had been a number of engine explosions)"
Likely not , they would need to detune so as not to blow up engine or tires for an extra 320 ft
@@sunstruckfarms4489 REALLY? You earned a NHRA top-fuel competition license when? You've built/driven a NHRA top-fuel car when? You're a NHRA top-fuel expert, how? At one time, I/we had two NHRA AA/FC cars and did fairly well. One of them is at Don Garlits Museum in Ocala FL. I /we sold it to Jungle Jim Liberman in 1974.
@@sergeantmasson3669 🤣 that makes you over 75 yr old and dates your experience to a time when funny cars went slower then pro stock does today
H in the tank????
"We protect and beautify the world" pasted on a drag car? I wonder if they were trying to be ironic? It's like "Protect and Serve" on a US police cruiser.
Drag racing should be done at nite
How is this a "Ford Mustang?" Is there a single piece of an actual Ford Mustang in it?
cuz the wrap has fake tail lights and a front fascia on it
Yeah the engine is a 5.0 and has ac
What's wrong are you hurting inside? Cause it's not a dodge? Maybe the frame or the motor or both are ford.
@@draintech87 Narrator: "They weren't."
@rocketsalad okay? And you know this how? Your proof?
I wish it was 1/4 mile rucord!
Why?
Who cares about the speed, it's about the time. Too slow for a dragster.
😪 'Promosm'
What does that even feel like to the driver!! 🫨🫨🫨