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When Austin Prock stages his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car for John Force Racing during his first official NHRA Funny Car pass during the opening round of qualifying at the 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals on March 7-10, he’ll have lots of Gainesville Raceway memories and thoughts.
Austin Prock, driver of the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, raced to the inaugural 2024 PRO Superstar Shootout victory over 2023 NHRA Funny Car World Champion Matt Hagan with his pass of 3.845-second E.T. at 332.43 mph to Hagan’s 3.872-second E.T. at 329.75 mph.
Austin Prock will start the NHRA season driving a John Force Racing Funny Car instead of his Top Fuel dragster as Robert Hight tends to undisclosed personal medical matters. The move was announced on Tuesday and said to be temporary.
Stewart will take over for his wife, Leah Pruett, as the couple looks to start a family.
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Tony Stewart will race full-time as a Top Fuel driver in the NHRA in 2024.