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Austin Prock set the Gainesville Raceway track record in his Funny Car debut on Friday for John Force Racing, powering to the provisional No. 1 position at the 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornatio…
In the 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, Austin Prock set a new track record in his Funny Car debut for John Force Racing, securing the provisional No. 1 position. Other top qualifiers include Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) at the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series opener. Prock, the 2019 NHRA Rookie of the Year, transitioned from Top Fuel to Funny Car this season and made an impressive start by clocking 3.820s at 334.65mph. Bob Tasca III and Ron Capps followed closely in Funny Car qualifying. Torrence dominated Top Fuel with the quickest runs and is set for the Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout on Saturday, leading a strong field of competitors. The event also features racing legend Tony Stewart making his Top Fuel debut and defending Pro Stock champion Erica Enders leading the field with a strong performance.
