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Hurco Companies and Racing: A Tale of Precision Machines

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Joe Hopkins May 19, 2024 9:00:00 AM
Hurco Companies and Racing: A Tale of Precision Machines

From IndyCar to Funny Car and everything in between, Hurco Companies, Inc. is proud to play a part in some of the most successful race teams in the world. You'll find Hurco and Takumi (sister company) machines in team garages cutting precision parts and tools specifically designed to provide a winning edge. Humming CNC machines lead to roaring engines within some of the most high-performance vehicles in the world.

John Force Racing: Austin Prock Wins in Funny Car Debut

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Joe Hopkins Feb 12, 2024 12:11:06 PM
John Force Racing: Austin Prock Wins in Funny Car Debut

BRADENTON, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2024) – The stars of John Force Racing joined their toughest competition at the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The event, an invitational match race aimed to promote drag racing in a new and fan-focused way, used social media and support from PRO (Pro Racer’s Owners Organization) to enhance fan experience both at track and watching on FloRacing. A private three-day testing session acted as a preview for the week. Each of the three JFR Chevrolet race teams led their respective leaderboards at different times during the time trials. 

John Force Racing: Robert Hight Finishes 2nd For 2023 NHRA Championship

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Joe Hopkins Nov 13, 2023 1:27:40 PM
John Force Racing: Robert Hight Finishes 2nd For 2023 NHRA Championship

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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 12, 2023) – Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California / Cornwell Tools / Flav-R-Pac Chevrolet Camaro SS team ended the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season runner-up in the championship chase after a quarterfinal exit Sunday at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip. John Force in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevy Camaro SS and Austin Prock in the Montana Brand / Rocky Mountain Twist dragster had quarterfinal exits while Brittany Force in the Monster Energy / Flav-R-Pac dragster had a first-round exit.

John Force Racing: Robert Hight Aims for Championship at NHRA Finals

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Joe Hopkins Nov 9, 2023 11:01:38 AM
John Force Racing: Robert Hight Aims for Championship at NHRA Finals

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POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 08, 2023) – Robert Hight and the Automobile Club of Southern California / Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS team are just 17 points out of the lead for their fourth Camping World NHRA Funny Car Championship as they head into this weekend’s In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.

Hurco ESG Team Hosts Inaugural Event With Employee Appreciation Party

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Joe Hopkins Nov 6, 2023 5:52:01 PM
Hurco ESG Team Hosts Inaugural Event With Employee Appreciation Party

Hard work should be rewarded. That was the thought behind the Hurco Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Core Team's first order of business. Less than three months after the formation of the ESG Core Team following the promotion of Hurco mainstay Maggie Smith to Senior Director of Marketing, Communications and ESG Initiatives employees at the Indianapolis headquarters enjoyed a party in their own honor.

John Force Racing: Robert Hight Wins NHRA Nevada Nationals

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Joe Hopkins Oct 30, 2023 12:39:37 PM
John Force Racing: Robert Hight Wins NHRA Nevada Nationals

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LAS VEGAS (Oct. 29, 2023) – Robert Hight and the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS team picked up their fourth win of the season Sunday at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Top Fuel teammates, Brittany Force in the Flav-R-Pac / Monster Energy dragster and Austin Prock in the Montana Brand Rocky Mountain Twist dragster had quarterfinal exits while team namesake John Force in the PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant Chevy Camaro had a first-round exit.

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