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Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« on: October 22, 2014, 04:55:22 PM »
Said he was leaving at the end of the season. John cut his season short and let him go today. No loyalty anymore.
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2014, 08:23:10 PM »
Who's Jimmy Prock?  I remember toothpick guy but never heard of Prock. Can you let us know?   
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2014, 08:38:45 PM »
Coil!!  Please come home.
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2014, 08:57:02 PM »
That team isn't strong enough to lose Jimmy Prock, I see major problems ahead. JMO


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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2014, 09:00:29 PM »
Force is losing a lot of sponsors like Ford and Castrol next year?  Those guys are bailing but can't Force get new ones?  He's 10 times bigger than the rest of those guys. 
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2014, 09:20:17 PM »
Will announce new sponsor's and other big news at the Vegas race. Talked to one of his crew guys at Reading and it looks like Castrol may also be back on a smaller scale. But he is ready to go for next year.
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2014, 09:26:51 PM »
Will announce new sponsor's and other big news at the Vegas race. Talked to one of his crew guys at Reading and it looks like Castrol may also be back on a smaller scale. But he is ready to go for next year.


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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2014, 11:26:23 AM »
Said he was leaving at the end of the season. John cut his season short and let him go today. No loyalty anymore.


I am not sure that I agree with the loyalty sentiment.  He has been there 16 years already.

Reading this article, with a lot of quotes from Force, http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/22/nhra-stunner-jimmy-prock-is-out-as-john-forces-crew-chief/ , I agree that Prock could have been more forthright and up-front about it.

It is nice to see John react so viscerally, which he has known for, but I cannot help but think it is a "nose to spite face" gesture...


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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2014, 11:48:37 AM »
I think JF has done everything possible in drag racing, replacing Prock wont be a problem,,hell, he has had different crew chiefs and has still won,,no one has passion/integrity like he does. Race on JF


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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2014, 04:38:41 PM »
most likely antonelli coming over from one of the other cars


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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2014, 05:48:41 PM »
Jimmy Prock to DSR
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Re: Jimmy Prock OUT at John Force racing
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2014, 11:19:41 PM »
From Force's website (in happier times)--http://www.johnforceracing.com/Crews2/team053-jimmy.htm...I interviewed Prock many times during my tenure on the NHRA National Event announcing  team; even back then in the late 90s, his star was rising as one of the best CCs in the business!  There were many teams who came up against a "Prock-Rocket"; and it was probably a 50/50 split on victories vs. losses.  He wrenched for many teams during his career and was a hard interview as he was not one who sought the spotlight!
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