Bob Tasca III

Summary

Bob Tasca III is an American Funny Car driver and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) team owner. He is notable for becoming the first drag racer to break the 340-mile-per-hour (550 km/h) barrier in a wheel-driven Funny Car, along with multiple national event wins and media coverage for his Ford Mustang efforts. Tasca was active as a driver from 2008 until early 2026 when he retired to become a team owner.