There’s still no set schedule for when Robert Hight will make his return to NHRA Funny Car competition.

Robert Hight’s comeback to NHRA Funny Car racing has not yet been announced with a timetable.

Robert Hight’s treatments are doing well, according to sixteen-time NHRA Funny Car champion and team owner John Force. However, he did not go into depth about the medical problem that kept the three-time Funny Car title holder out of the race at the start of the season.

The hospital is not where he is. Before qualifying for the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals this weekend

in Bristol, Tennessee, started on Friday, Force stated, “He’s at home.” “He is not interested in attending the races. He is unwilling to respond to every query. I never represent him.

At the request of the 54-year-old driver, Austin Prock switched from John Force Racing’s Top Fuel entry to Hight’s Funny Car. Both Prock’s brother John and father Jimmy are employed for JFR.

Three-time Funny Car champion Robert Hight was replaced by team manager John Force’s choice, Austin Prock, departed.
“You put that kid (Austin Prock) in my place if I ever have to get out of the car for any reason,” Force said to Robert.

Force added that with the death of the company’s owner last year, Prock’s Top Fuel sponsor Flav-O-Pac was lost to the team.

Robert said, “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while and this is a good time,” after Prock failed to get a ride. Force

added. “Pick him up in the car and move on, don’t worry about it.”

Prock had a 22-point advantage over Force, who was in second position in the NHRA Funny Car standings, going into the Bristol race.

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