Robert Hight is currently taking a step back from racing, dealing with an undisclosed illness that has kept him out of competition for the entire 2024 season
John Force Racing revealed that Austin Prock would take over driving the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for the 2024 season.
Highlights
- There has been no update on Robert Hight’s potential return after missing the 2024 season due to an undisclosed medical issue.
- Hight’s last post, shared in December 2023, was about his trip to Indianapolis, where he spent time at the shop and attended the PRI (Performance Racing Industry) show.
- Reinhart responded, explaining that nothing was official yet and anything he had heard off the record couldn’t be shared publicly.
Robert Hight, a three-time Funny Car world champion and team president, temporarily withdrew from racing due to personal health issues.
After a few months, Force assured fans that Robert Hight was doing well. He explained that he was dealing with his situation in the hospital and at home.
Force also spoke about his close friendship with Hight, calling him his best friend.
He mentioned that Hight had a significant role in choosing Austin Prock as his temporary replacement.
Robert Hight Isn’t Active In His Plays And Social Media: He Is Prioritizing His Health
According to fans, there has been no update on Robert Hight’s potential return after missing the 2024 season due to an undisclosed medical issue.
Given the circumstances, they found it hard to believe John Force would be cleared to race again.
I hope Jack Beckman has a full-season #NHRA Funny Car ride in 2025. A special and inspiring story. No word if Robert Hight can return. Missed all 2024 with undisclosed medical issue. I find it next-to-impossible to believe John Force could get medical clearance to race again.
Michael Knight
Hight’s last post, shared in December 2023, was about his trip to Indianapolis, where he spent time at the shop and attended the PRI (Performance Racing Industry) show.
He expressed how great it was to catch up with the team during the off-season, meet fans at their partners’ booths, and reconnect with familiar faces while walking around the convention center.
Since that December 2023 post, he has not shared any updates on social media, including Instagram and Twitter.
Before, Robert Hight explained that he needed to prioritize his health, noting that he had finished second in the points standings for the past two years.
He added that he plans to return to racing once his health improves. He’s a competitor eager to return to what he loves.
Hight expressed confidence that Austin Prock would do a great job in his place, representing Cornwell Tools, AAA, Chevy, and all the John Force Racing sponsors. He believes Prock will win races.
In response, Prock began by sending his best wishes to Robert Hight and his health.
He shared that driving a Funny Car with his family has always been his dream, but he never imagined it would happen under these circumstances.
Prock thanked John Force and all the team’s partners, especially Cornwell Tools, AAA, and Chevy, for trusting him to take on the role.
Alan Reinhart Responds to Fans’ Questions About Robert Hight’s 2025 Returns
On October 28, 2024, Alan Reinhart posted on Twitter that he was flying and open to answering fans’ questions.
One fan asked if there was any update on whether Robert Hight or Mike Salinas would return in 2025.
Reinhart responded, explaining that nothing was official yet and anything he had heard off the record couldn’t be shared publicly.
His reply left fans without a clear answer but acknowledged the ongoing speculation.
Additional Information
- Robert Hight is a passionate Los Angeles Dodgers fan and was once a standout in trap shooting, even coming close to earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.
- Previously, he was married to Adria Hight (Force), the eldest daughter of John Force.
- He later remarried Leslie Hight.
