Bob Tasca III Claims Top Spot at NHRA Arizona Nationals Qualifying
Bob Tasca III secured the No. 1 qualifier position at the 40th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals with a impressive run of 3.863 seconds at 333.82mph in his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang. The event, held at Firebird Motorsports Park, featured intense competition across multiple categories.
Tasca Racing IndyCar on track
Ron Capps emerged victorious in the Funny Car Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, defeating Matt Hagan with a 3.989-second run at 318.24mph. This victory marked a significant turnaround for Capps following a challenging 2024 season.
In Top Fuel, Doug Kalitta earned his 60th career No. 1 qualifier with a stellar 3.688-second run at 330.09mph. Shawn Langdon continued his success at Firebird by winning the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, posting a 3.805-second run at 315.19mph against Tony Stewart.
The Pro Stock division saw local favorite Matt Hartford maintain the No. 1 position with Friday's 6.509-second run at 208.20mph. Jeg Coughlin Jr. claimed the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge victory with impressive holeshot wins, including a final round triumph over Dallas Glenn.
Key qualifying positions:
Top Fuel:
- Doug Kalitta: 3.688s at 330.09mph
- Brittany Force: 3.705s at 331.69mph
- Shawn Langdon: 3.706s at 331.85mph
Funny Car:
- Bob Tasca III: 3.863s at 333.82mph
- Austin Prock: 3.883s
- Ron Capps: 3.912s at 323.50mph
Pro Stock:
- Matt Hartford: 6.509s at 208.20mph
- Greg Anderson: 6.512s at 208.91mph
- Cory Reed: 6.516s at 208.91mph
Eliminations begin at 11 a.m. MT on Sunday at Firebird Motorsports Park.