FORCE WINS HIS 142nd, No. 1 FOR JFR CHEVROLET CAMARO
LAS VEGAS —- John Force and his Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team battled all day but in a true team effort he picked up his 142nd career Funny Car win and the first behind the wheel of Chevrolet Camaro SS at the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Force had to outrun teammate Robert Hight in one of the closest races of the weekend, a side by side race that was decided by two thousandths of a second at the finish line. The win for Force was the culmination of months of planning and rebuilding both on financial and personnel fronts. Continue reading John Force Racing– FORCE WINS HIS 142nd, No. 1 FOR JFR CHEVROLET CAMARO →

POSITIVE SATURDAY HAS JFR READY FOR SUCCESS ON RACE DAY
LAS VEGAS – The 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals will be a big race for John Force Racing as some first round match-ups could lead to big jumps in the Mello Yello point standings especially in the Funny Car category. John Force, the No. 8 qualifier will face off in the first round with Chad Head who sits two spots in front of him in the point standings. A first round win would move Force around the second generation Funny Car driver. Courtney Force also has a key first round race against Alexis DeJoria who sits just two points in front of the winningest female Funny Car driver. Continue reading John Force Racing–POSITIVE SATURDAY HAS JFR READY FOR SUCCESS ON RACE DAY →

JOHN FORCE LEADS WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE STRIP
LAS VEGAS – With two consistent runs on Friday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway John Force has his eyes on a move up the point standings with one more day of qualifying at the 16th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Force driving the white Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for the second race in a row posted the second quickest time of the first qualifying session, 4.109 seconds, and stepped up on the second session with a stout 4.087 second pass.
Force picked up two qualifying bonus points and also gained some valuable information going into the second day of qualifying. With a new team led by crew chief Jon Schaffer Force is encouraged hard work is starting to pay off for his Funny Car team. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE LEADS WAY ON FRIDAY AT THE STRIP →

CONSISTENCY NOT LUCK WILL BE KEY FOR HIGHT AT LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2015) — This weekend at the 16th annual Summitracing.com NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas fortunes will be made and lost on the Strip and at the race track. The bright lights will distract some but not Robert Hight, the winningest Funny Car driver at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Last year Hight and the Auto Club Funny Car team were the most consistent race car on race day and it took an incredible run by Alexis DeJoria to outrun Hight in the final. On Sunday Hight posted winning times of 4.082, 4.086, 4.073 and then 4.083 in the final. Continue reading John Force Racing Looks to Vegas →

DETERMINED JFR CAMAROS ADVANCE AT FOUR-WIDE
CONCORD, NC —- On a newly resurfaced track with a truncated qualifying session John Force Racing was facing an uphill battle along with the rest of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series teams at the 6th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The teams came out strong in qualifying grabbing the No.1 and No. 2 spots in Funny Car on the strength of Traxxas backed Courtney’s Force’s 4.011 second and John Force’s 4.040 second runs on Saturday in their Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars. Robert Hight and the Auto Club Camaro were not too far off the pace with a No. 7 qualifying position. Continue reading John Force Racing–DETERMINED JFR CAMAROS ADVANCE AT FOUR-WIDE →

FORCES LEAD FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING AT FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
CONCORD, NC – Saturday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals proved to be a highlight of the 2015 Mello Yello season thus far for Courtney Force and the Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team. The 26-year-old driver and her team led by Ron Douglas and Dan Hood went straight to the top of the Funny Car field with a 4.011 ET at 312 mph in only the second qualifying pass after both of Friday’s sessions were canceled due to inclement weather conditions.
“I was a little surprised that you didn’t see some numbers in the threes, but then again I think a lot of people were trying to be a little bit safe because we only got two passes out of the four. You’re new to each lane and just trying to stay safe, get the car to the other end and get your race car in the field,” said Courtney Force. Continue reading John Force Racing–FORCES LEAD FUNNY CAR QUALIFYING AT FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS →

HIGHT LOOKING FOR WIN No. 3 AT FOUR-WIDE NATIONALS
CHARLOTTE, NC (March 25, 2015) — In the past three seasons no driver has enjoyed as much success at the unique NHRA Four-Wide Nationals than Robert Hight and his Auto Club team. The crewman turned driver has been one of the most dominant drivers in the category over the past decade and his two wins at zMax Dragway’s premier spring event have come as a result of his two biggest strengths: focus and teamwork. Continue reading John Force Racing Looks To Four-Wide Nationals →

WITH NEW CHEVY LOOK JOHN FORCE READY TO FIND NEW ROADS IN CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE, NC (March 24, 2015) — This weekend at one of the most exciting and unique motorsports events in the country, the 6th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway, will begin on Friday outside of Charlotte, NC. A new look for the Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car driven by 16-time Funny Car champion and inaugural Four-Wide Nationals winner John Force will also be grabbing attention. Force’s 10,000 horsepower Funny Car will go all white with the iconic gold Chevrolet “bowtie” across the hood and down the sides. This will be the first race of 2015 with the Chevrolet look which will be campaigned at a select number of races this season. The Funny Car will still feature major sponsors Peak Anti-freeze & Coolant, BlueDef, Auto Club, Traxxas, Lucas Oil and Mac Tools prominently. Continue reading John Force Racing–WITH NEW CHEVY LOOK JOHN FORCE READY TO FIND NEW ROADS IN CHARLOTTE →

JOHN FORCE No. 3 HEADED INTO RACEDAY AT GATORNATIONALS
GAINESVILLE, FL – John Force will start the 46th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals from the No. 3 qualifying position behind the wheel of his BlueDef/Peak Anti-freeze & Coolant Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car tomorrow at Auto-Plus Raceway. The winningest driver in NHRA history will race John Hale in the first round and Hale will officially become the 138th different opponent Force has raced in his 38 year long career. This will also be the 38th consecutive year Force has raced at least one new opponent.
Force clocked the second quickest run of the first session today 4.068 seconds at 315.19 mph running beside his long-time nemesis Cruz Pedregon. It was a great side by side race to close out a tough first session that saw more than its fair share of tire smoke as many of the team battled with a tricky track.
“We started all over again this season with these Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Cars. The biggest issue is we are in the heat now and we have to adapt to it. I ran 4.08, then 4.07 then 4.06 and on that last run we tried to push it harder. It was still hot and the track wouldn’t take it. I think we have a 4.06 car and who knows if we will need that to win a round tomorrow. It is probably going to take a couple of those to win the race. That is where we are focused,” said Force, a seven-time Gatornationals winner. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE No. 3 HEADED INTO RACEDAY AT GATORNATIONALS →

B. FORCE No. 2 ON FRIDAY AT GATORNATIONALS
GAINESVILLE, FL – After the first day of qualifying at the 46th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals two Forces sit near the top of the qualifying ladders in the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes. In just here third appearance at the famed Gatornationals Brittany Force and her JFR Top Fuel dragster team raced to the provisional No. 2 spot right behind Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher. Force’s run of 3.817 seconds at 318.09 mph held up as the best run until Schumacher made the final run, 3.796 seconds, of the day. Continue reading John Force Racing–B. FORCE No. 2 ON FRIDAY AT GATORNATIONALS →

DAVE DENSMORE HONORED WITH FOUNDERS AWARD AT HALL OF FAME BANQUET
GAINESVILLE, FL (March 13, 2015) — Last night Dave Densmore one of the most visible and respected public relations specialists in motorsports was presented with the Founder’s Award during the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame banquet. Densmore was introduced by long-time friend and business partner Steve Earwood and 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force. For nearly four decades Densmore has been the spokesperson for the top names in drag racing as well as both top series. Continue reading John Force Racing–DAVE DENSMORE HONORED WITH FOUNDERS AWARD AT HALL OF FAME BANQUET →

NEW LOOK JOHN FORCE WANTS MORE AT GATORNATIONALS
GAINESVILLE, FL (March 11, 2015) — For the first time in his career John Force will roll into the historic NHRA Gatornationals driving a blue Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car. His 10,000 hp race car will be adorned with new sponsors BlueDef and Peak Anti-Freeze and Coolants for this race and Force is ready to put on a good show for his new primary sponsor and the tens of thousands of fans who will pack the grandstands. Continue reading John Force Racing Looks Forward to Gatornationals →

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT
2nd of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series

31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals
Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
Chandler, Ariz.
February 22, 2015
Photo credit to Ron Lewis/Auto Club for media use only
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Final round results from Sunday’s 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, second race in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series:
FUNNY CAR –Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., MOPAR Express Lane/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger R/T, 3.975, 324.83 mph, def. Del Worsham, Villa Park, Calif., DHL Toyota, 4.010, 318.17 mph.
TOP FUEL – Tony Schumacher, Austin, Tex., US Army dragster, 3.720, 326.56 mph def. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., Mac Tools dragster, 3.758, 325.14 mph.
PRO STOCK – Rodger Brogdon, Tomball, Tex., Rooftec Chevrolet Camaro, 6.560, 211.49 mph def. Erica Enders-Stevens, New Orleans, La., Elite Racing Chevrolet Camaro , 6.640, 205.51 mph Continue reading John Force Racing– 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals →

COURTNEY FORCE No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY
J. Force and Hight Square Off in First Round Match-up
CHANDLER, AZ – The final day of qualifying at the 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals saw incredibly quick times in Funny Car and further established the class as one of the most competitive in recent memory. Courtney Force’s 3.996 second pass on Friday was bumped back one spot by Matt Hagan’s 3.978 second run (fifth quickest run in history). Teammates John Force and Robert Hight will square off in an intra-team first round match-up as both drivers were quick and consistent but still wound up No. 7 and No. 10 respectively.
Courtney and her Traxxas Chevrolet Ca Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE No. 2 HEADED INTO SUNDAY →

New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Has Hagan and DSR Teammates Optimistic at Wild Horse Pass;
Allen Johnson Looks to Defend Phoenix Pro Stock Title in a Dodge Dart

· Mopar drivers are back in the saddle for the second event of the 2015 National Hot Rod Association season at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park
· Hagan riding high into Phoenix with the new 2015 Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T atop the Funny Car standings after a win in its inaugural race
· Allen Johnson looks to defend last year’s Pro Stock title win with the “Magneti Marelli Quality Auto Parts Offered by Mopar” Dodge Dart Pro Stock
· Don Schumacher Racing teammates Capps and Beckman both working for fourth Funny Car title wins at Phoenix Continue reading Mopar Racing–New 2015 Mopar Dodge Charger Has Hagan and DSR Teammates Optimistic at Wild Horse Pass; Allen Johnson Looks to Defend Phoenix Pro Stock Title in a Dodge Dart →

COURTNEY FORCE DRIVES TRAXXAS CHEVY TO TOP FRIDAY
CHANDLER, AZ – Courtney Force came into the 31st annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and on the first day of qualifying did exactly what she needed to do to continue her qualifying efforts from the Circle K Winternationals in Pomona. The 26-year-old Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS driver raced to the top of the field for the second race in a row and will have to compete in two rounds of qualifying on Saturday to determine if she will keep that spot. Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE DRIVES TRAXXAS CHEVY TO TOP FRIDAY →

HIGHT RACES AUTO CLUB CAMARO TO SEMIS
POMONA, CA —- For only the third time in the last fifteen seasons John Force Racing did not advance a Funny Car to the final round of the Circle K NHRA Winternationals. Robert Hight drove his Automobile Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to a semi-final finish today at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. JFR had won the previous five Winternationals and seven of last nine; Hight, 2006, 2008 and 2011; John Force, 2010, 2012 and 2014; and Courtney Force, 2013. Hight will leave the first stop of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series in third place in the Mello Yello Funny Car point standings. Continue reading John Force Racing–Pomona Results →

COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA – Courtney Force and her Traxxas Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team got the jump on the competition today at the Circle K NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. when they made their first official sub four-second run and became the first No. 1 qualifier of 2015 in the Funny Car class. The 26-year-old posted a 3.995 second ET at 322.65 mph rocketing to the top of the field in the third qualifying session. This is her eighth No. 1 qualifier.
The last time a Chevrolet Camaro was No. 1 qualifier was Tony Pedregon at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2004. Continue reading John Force Racing–COURTNEY FORCE QUALIFIES No. 1 AT WINTERNATIONALS →

JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY
POMONA – After a tumultuous off-season John Force Racing started the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season with a strong first day of qualifying and high hopes for Saturday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. The team’s efforts were led by 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and defending Circle K Winternationals Funny Car champion John Force’s provisional No. 3 qualifying effort, 4.061 seconds at 313.66 mph. Continue reading John Force Racing–JOHN FORCE PROVISIONAL No. 3 QUALIFIER ON FRIDAY →

ONCE AGAIN JOHN FORCE HAS NEW FOCUS, ATTITUDE AND DETERMINATION
POMONA, CA (February 3, 2015) —- How many times can a competitor stir up the intestinal fortitude it takes to do battle with the best of the best when they have come up just short of a championship? How many times can a leader rally their troops against tough odds to go back into the fight for a 24 race season that is more marathon than sprint at over 300 mph? If you are 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force there appears to be an eternal flame of desire that transcends sports and propels you to get back behind the wheel of your Peak Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car for another season. Continue reading John Force Looks To Pomona →