Bob Tasca III is a driver and team owner that doesn’t settle for just
good enough. Heading into this weekend’s NHRA Nationals in Seattle, the
driver of the Motorcraft/Quick Lane/Custom Accessories Shelby Mustang
is determined to get his team back up into the top 10 in the
championship standings after dipping down into 11th by two points.
“We may be a new team this season, but we’re focused on getting
ourselves back into the top 10, and doing that this weekend,” said the
rookie driver. “As far as I’m concerned, if you’re in the top 10 by 20
points or you’re out of it by two, it makes no difference, you have to
win. We have to go rounds, or we won’t make it into the playoffs. We’ve
done very well qualifying on Friday and Saturday, but I think that
there is a little frustration that things haven’t gone our way on
Sunday. “
The rookie driver, who made the jump from an Alcohol Funny Car to a
nitro Funny Car this year, put together a team in three months during
the off season, and earned his license just days before the first race
of the season. While one might think that those accomplishments alone
would bring enough satisfaction to a driver in his first year on the
circuit, but that’s not the case with Tasca.