Austin Prock wins first Funny Car championship after 19 years with John Force Racing
newsweek.com — November 18, 2024, 01:01 AM UTC
Austin Prock has won his first Funny Car world championship with John Force Racing at Pomona Dragstrip after 19 years of racing. He achieved a record run of 3.804 seconds at 334.57 mph, marking a significant milestone in his career. Prock celebrated eight wins this season, including a victory at the NHRA U.S. Nationals. He expressed pride in his journey, having started racing at age 10 and transitioning to Funny Car after a successful stint in Top Fuel. This season, Prock has shown impressive performance, with nearly 80 percent of runs under power and ranking second in reaction times. He is now one of only five NHRA drivers to win eight or more events in a single season.