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06-17-2011, 12:24 PM
Legacy of Bob Tasca Sr. Within Ford Motor Company and NHRA Drag Racing Lives On In 110th Anniversary Season.

It’s almost impossible to describe the robust personality and vitality of a man like Bob Tasca Sr.
Beloved, he was bound to his friends and family through the lock-tight devotion that comes from mutual respect. Nothing went unnoticed by Bob Sr.; no detail left undone. He’s the kind of man you’d never want to take on in chess because he’d always be three steps ahead.
Henry Ford II affectionately called him “The Critic.” The nickname was not unearned because Bob Sr. was known for giving Ford unfiltered, direct advice, delivered simply. He was also known for the fearless, dogged way he pursued any goal he set.
One of those goals, four decades ago, was to get Ford Motor Company involved in NHRA Drag Racing.
He succeeded.

http://www.fordracing110.com/legacy-bob-tasca-sr-within-ford-motor-company-and-nhra-drag-racing-lives-110th-anniversary-season

68fastback
06-17-2011, 07:05 PM
Legacy of Bob Tasca Sr. Within Ford Motor Company and NHRA Drag Racing Lives On In 110th Anniversary Season


Submitted on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 8:31am

It’s almost impossible to describe the robust personality and vitality of a man like Bob Tasca Sr.

Beloved, he was bound to his friends and family through the lock-tight devotion that comes from mutual respect. Nothing went unnoticed by Bob Sr.; no detail left undone. He’s the kind of man you’d never want to take on in chess because he’d always be three steps ahead.

Henry Ford II affectionately called him “The Critic.” The nickname was not unearned because Bob Sr. was known for giving Ford unfiltered, direct advice, delivered simply. He was also known for the fearless, dogged way he pursued any goal he set.

One of those goals, four decades ago, was to get Ford Motor Company involved in NHRA Drag Racing.

He succeeded.

Story/pics... (http://www.fordracing110.com/legacy-bob-tasca-sr-within-ford-motor-company-and-nhra-drag-racing-lives-110th-anniversary-season)

...those look like cross-over LTs on that CJ -- very trick!! :banana:

[edit:] ...loks like that's a Boss 429 SuperBoss! ...fond this pic in my personal archives -lol- ...don't know where I got it but it looks like the wallpaper in the Tasca showroom in the background ;-)

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6081&d=1308343019

Joe G
06-17-2011, 08:15 PM
Dan needs to read back sometimes... :nonono:


http://stangsunited.com/showthread.php?4410-Legacy-of-Bob-Tasca-Sr.&p=160706#post160706

68fastback
06-17-2011, 08:32 PM
Great minds think alike ...extra special coverage for extra special people :grin:

Thanks for posting the link, Joe. :wtg:

68fastback
06-17-2011, 08:39 PM
The Tascas definately rock!!

Here's a pic I had tucked away of that BOSS 429 SuperBoss (I initially thought it was CJ in the article pic). Sure looks like it has trick crossover LTs in the pic in the article but hard to tell.

http://stangsunited.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=6081&d=1308343019