Tasca Racing continued its early-season development at the 2026 NHRA Arizona Nationals, showing measurable progress across qualifying before a competitive first-round appearance on race day at Firebird Motorsports Park.  With Austin Prock behind the wheel of the Motorcraft Quick Lane Nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car, the weekend evolved from early instability into a clear step forward in performance, culminating in a ninth-place qualifying effort.  Fighting Through Frida

The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season began at Gainesville Raceway for the historic NHRA Gatornationals, where Tasca Racing debuted its new driver and leadership combination with Austin Prock behind the wheel of the PPG Nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car. The event marked the first official race weekend for the newly assembled program led by crew chief Jimmy Prock and driver Austin Prock, beginning a new era for the Tasca Racing Funny Car team.  Challenging T

Tasca Racing and PPG enter a new competitive chapter in the 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series as reigning Funny Car world champion Austin Prock takes the wheel of the PPG Nitro Mustang Dark Horse Funny Car.  Following Tasca Racing’s offseason driver lineup announcement, Prock will pilot the PPG-backed Funny Car at four NHRA national events in 2026, continuing one of the sport’s longest-standing technical partnerships.  2026 PPG Primary Race Schedule The PPG Funny C