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Hight medically sidelined; Prock to drive Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevy Funny Car
Austin Prock will be taking over driving duties from Robert Hight for the Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to begin the 2024 season.
Hight, a three-time Funny Car world champion and president of John Force Racing, will temporarily step out of the driver's seat for personal medical reasons.Ģż
āI have to put my health first,ā said Hight who has finished second in the points standings for two consecutive years. āOnce this is resolved, Iāll be back. Iāll be looking forward to racing again. Iām a competitor and canāt wait to get back to doing what I love. I know Austin will do a great job in my place for Cornwell Tools, AAA, Chevy, and all of the John Force Racing sponsors. I have no doubt heāll win races.āĢż
The unfortunate circumstances created an opportunity for Austin Prock to check several boxes on his bucket list: driving a nitro Funny Car and driving for his family. As they did in 2023 for Hight, Austinās father, Jimmy Prock, and brother Thomas Prock will crew chief the Cornwell Tools/AAA Chevy along with Nate Hildahl.Ģż
āFirst off, all the best wishes to Robert and his health. Itās been a dream of mine to drive a Funny Car with my family, but this is not the way I hoped it would happen. Itās bittersweet,ā Prock said. āIām grateful for the opportunity and thankful to John and all of our partners, especially Cornwell Tools, AAA, and Chevy for giving me a chance to fill this seat. Itās a huge role to fill considering how outstanding of a driver Robert is and how successful this team is. Itās been a whirlwind of an off-season so Iām just ready to get back to racing.ā
Austin will make his official 2024 Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Funny Car debut at the season opener at Gainesville Raceway for the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals March 8-10.Ģż
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