"Bob Tasca Sr. died early Friday morning at Rhode Island Hospital. The patriarch of the Tasca Ford dealership family of Cranston had been in hospital following a fall soon after Christmas, according to his grandson Bob Tasca III." RIP BOB TASCA SR
some people may not know , he was on ford motor companys advisory board and tech board up to the present and got ford motor company back into racing in the 60s , if it wasnt for him the ford thunderbolt would be , he helped the r&d on that car and devoleped the motor package for those cars .....
for sure an auto icon ,and racing icon
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1988 LX Notch race car -4.6 dohc ,powerglide ,boost ,cage ,mini tubbed,chute..ect certified to 8.50s ,hoppin low 9s high 8s
Tasca did a lot for Ford's name in racing, an icon for the sport. My uncle owns an original 64 thunderbolt and the car is an absolute beast, and to think it was produced over 40 years ago.