COURTNEY FORCE READY TO CELEBRATE OWN WIN AT RICHMOND
DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 7, 2018) — Mello Yello points leader Courtney Force never before has raced at Virginia Motorsports Park, the Richmond-area track that will host this week’s NHRA Virginia Nationals, the second race of four-in-a-row for NHRA’s touring pros — but she has been in the winners’ circle.

“Richmond is where I celebrated my 7th birthday,” the driver of the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS. “I was in the winners’ circle with my dad (16-time NHRA series champion and four-time Richmond winner John Force) so I have a lot of great memories from the track even though we haven’t raced there in a while (since 2009).” Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE READY TO CELEBRATE OWN WIN AT RICHMOND →

JOHN FORCE RELISHES RETURN TO RICHMOND
DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 7, 2018) — Despite the effects of a violent crash during the qualifying phase of last week’s Route 66 Nationals in Chicago, John Force can’t wait to climb back into his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS at this week’s Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park outside Richmond.

“It was tough, physically,” the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion said of racing to the semifinals at Chicago after crashing the day before. “They checked me out and there was nothing broken. I’m just sore, all bummed up in the shoulders. I hit the wall really hard like three times, but I’ll be fine. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RELISHES RETURN TO RICHMOND →

CONFIDENT ROBERT HIGHT EYES VIRGINIA NATIONALS TITLE
DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 7, 2018) — In winning last week’s JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Chicago, two-time and reigning NHRA world champion Robert Hight showed once again why he, crew chief Jimmy Prock and the team that supports their Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car never can be counted out.

Even though, admittedly, he never ran fast enough in qualifying to deploy the braking parachutes, Hight turned things around on race day and rolls into this week’s NHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park outside Richmond as one of the favorites along with teammate and points leader Courtney Force. Continue reading CONFIDENT ROBERT HIGHT EYES VIRGINIA NATIONALS TITLE →

BRITTANY FORCE HAS RIVALS SEEING RED AT RICHMOND
DINWIDDIE, Va. (June 7, 2018) — Heading into this week’s Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, a track that hasn’t played host to an NHRA tour event since 2009, reigning Top Fuel World Champion Brittany Force has her rivals right where she wants them.

Last year, on the way to becoming the first woman in 35 years to reign as champion in the sport’s premier category, the 31-year-old Californian reached this juncture in sixth place in points having directed her Monster Energy dragster to the winners’ circle one time in the season’s first nine races. She was then 281 points off the lead enjoyed by Leah Pritchett. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE HAS RIVALS SEEING RED AT RICHMOND →

ROBERT HIGHT TRIUMPHS IN CHICAGO FOR FIRST WIN OF 2018
Team Leader John Force Races into Top Ten
JOLIET, Ill. (June 3, 2018) — Robert Hight powered his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car to victory at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Sunday at Route 66 Raceway. John Force took his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS to a semifinal finish, Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts team powered to a second-round finish and Brittany Force and her Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster were upset the first round.

Reigning and two-time Funny Car world champion Robert Hight earned his 42nd career win, first of the season and first at Route 66 Raceway today. Hight defeated 2016 Funny Car world champion Ron Capps in the finals with a 4.073-second pass at 310.63 mph. It is the 14th consecutive year that Hight has won at least one race making him the only professional racer to win an event every year of his career. It also marks the 21st different event where he has celebrated a victory. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT TRIUMPHS IN CHICAGO FOR FIRST WIN OF 2018 →

JOHN FORCE NO. 6 AFTER EVENTFUL ENDING TO QUALIFYING AT
JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
JOLIET, Ill. (June 2, 2018) — Despite an explosion and impact with the wall, team namesake John Force and his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS will start the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals Race Day from the No. 6 position. Brittany Force piloting the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster leads John Force Racing as the No. 2 qualifier, Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team are in fourth and Robert Hight holds the No. 12 spot in the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS.

It was a wild ride for 16-time champion John Force during the final qualifying session. The winningest driver in NHRA history had a fiery run-in with the right guard wall while sharing the racetrack with daughter Courtney Force on Saturday evening at Route 66 Raceway. Force exited the vehicle under his own power and was fired up for Sunday’s eliminations. Continue reading JOHN FORCE NO. 6 AFTER EVENTFUL ENDING TO QUALIFYING AT JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS →

BRITTANY FORCE HOLDS NO. 2 SPOT AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT
JEGS ROUTE 66 NHRA NATIONALS
JOLIET, Ill. (June 1, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force took her Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy dragster to the No. 2 spot Friday night at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway outside of Chicago. Her sister and Advance Auto Parts teammate Courtney Force is in the No. 4 position, their father John Force is in sixth with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil team and John Force Racing President Robert Hight is in 10th in the Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS.
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POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN
JOLIET, Ill. (May 31, 2018) — The hottest driver on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series is heading to Chicago with momentum and an exciting new teammate. Courtney Force, the current Funny Car points leader and three-time winner in 2018, will be joined by sister and Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force in representing Advance Auto Parts this weekend at the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago.

“I am so excited Brittany and I will both be in red Advance Auto Parts race cars this weekend,” said Courtney Force. “We don’t get to race in the same class so this is a fun opportunity for us to do something together. We have been No. 1 qualifiers together and we have had the chance to double up on wins, we can hope we can seal the deal in our matching Advance Auto Parts cars.” Continue reading POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WIN →

FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT FOCUSED ON A WIN IN CHICAGO
JOLIET, Ill. (May 31, 2018) — For many years Robert Hight used his hand eye coordination skills to demolish trapshooting targets. He was so proficient that Olympic aspirations were not out of the question but Hight traded in his shotgun for something with a little more kick over two decades ago. Now he trains his eyes on the flicker of yellow from the starting line Christmas Tree and has been demolishing track speed and elapsed time records behind the wheel of his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car.

Now with two NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car world championships under his belt Hight has his sights set on a dominant start to four races in a row during the month of June starting with the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago. The veteran driver is off to a fast start in 2018 and success is right around the corner for the 41-time Funny Car winner. Continue reading FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT FOCUSED ON A WIN IN CHICAGO →

BRITTANY FORCE READY FOR CHICAGO WITH NEW LOOK

JOLIET, Ill. (May 31, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be sporting a new look this weekend at the 21st annual JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals outside of Chicago. The eight-time Top Fuel winner will have an Advance Auto Parts and Monster Energy branded dragster for the first time in 2018. The redesign has Force excited for a number of reasons.

“We are unveiling a new car this weekend and it is cool that Advance Auto Parts is jumping on board with Monster Energy,” explained Force. “This is something I am excited about because it teams me up with my sister Courtney. We’ll have matching Advance Auto Parts race cars so we are hoping to get matching wins for the first time.” Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE READY FOR CHICAGO WITH NEW LOOK →

BRITTANY FORCE TO RACE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MONSTER ENERGY DRAGSTER
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (May 29, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force will be racing the Advance Auto Parts Monster Energy dragster in the month of June. The eight-time event winner has partnered with Advance Auto Parts for the JEGS Route 66 NHRA Nationals in Chicago, the NHRA Virginia Nationals in Richmond, Va., the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn. and the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.

“We are excited to have Brittany Force joining Courtney (Force) in representing the Advance Auto Parts brand throughout the month of June,” said Yogi Jashnani, senior vice president, marketing, insights and analytics for Advance Auto Parts. “Brittany and Courtney will be instrumental in launching our new advertising campaign – one that builds upon our Mission: Passion for Customers…Passion for Yes!” Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE TO RACE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS MONSTER ENERGY DRAGSTER →

COURTNEY FORCE WINS HER THIRD RACE OF THE SEASON AT MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 21, 2018) — Courtney Force secured her third win of the season, second consecutive, when she out ran teammate and reigning world champion Robert Hight in the Funny Car final Monday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. It is Hight’s third runner-up finish of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Courtney Force was able to pedal her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS around Richard Townsend in the first round before powering her Funny Car to a 3.934-second pass at 328.54 mph narrowly defeating Matt Hagan and his 3.936 pass at 328.94 during the second round that took place Sunday night after an eight hour delay. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE WINS HER THIRD RACE OF THE SEASON AT MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS →

COURTNEY FORCE EARNS FIFTH NO. 1 QUALIFIER OF THE SEASON AT MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 21, 2018) — Courtney Force secured her third win of the season, second consecutive, when she out ran teammate and reigning world champion Robert Hight in the Funny Car final Monday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. It is Hight’s third runner-up finish of the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

Courtney Force was able to pedal her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS around Richard Townsend in the first round before powering her Funny Car to a 3.934-second pass at 328.54 mph narrowly defeating Matt Hagan and his 3.936 pass at 328.94 during the second round that took place Sunday night after an eight hour delay. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE EARNS FIFTH NO. 1 QUALIFIER OF THE SEASON AT MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS →

COURTNEY FORCE AND ROBERT HIGHT ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS AT POSTPONED MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 20, 2018) — Eliminations at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals did not go on as scheduled. An extensive rain delay pushed the once slated 11 a.m. start to 7 p.m. and because of the late hour and weather conditions the nitro categories were only able to race through the quarterfinals. Semifinals and finals will be run on Monday morning beginning at 10 a.m. at Heartland Motorsports Park.

Courtney Force and Robert Hight will both be competing in the “Monday Nationals” after pedaling their ways out of the first round and then laying down impressive side-by-side runs in the quarterfinals. Brittany Force ran quickest of the weekend in the Top Fuel category but struggled to a quarterfinal exit and John Force, like Courtney and Hight, had to pedal it in round one but fell to Tommy Johnson Jr.
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COURTNEY FORCE EARNS FIFTH NO. 1 QUALIFIER OF THE SEASON AT MENARDS NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 19, 2018) — Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car will start race day from the No. 1 position for the fifth time this season after holding on to the top spot through qualifying Saturday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. John Force will kick things off from the No. 11 spot, Robert Hight will be looking to shake things up from the No. 14 spot and in Top Fuel, Brittany Force will be looking to go rounds from the No. 7 spot.

Courtney Force collected her third consecutive No. 1 qualifier when her 3.911-second pass at 321.73 mph from Friday night held through two additional qualifying rounds on Saturday. Force had a 4.574 and a 4.453 during the two rounds on Saturday.
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COURTNEY FORCE CONTINUES QUALIFYING DOMINANCE WITH NO. 1 POSITION FRIDAY AT HEARTLAND MOTORSPORTS PARK
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 18, 2018) — Courtney Force continues her Funny Car dominance with a provisional No. 1 qualifier Friday at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park. Her father, John Force is in the No. 9 position and teammate Robert Hight rounded out the John Force Racing Funny Cars in the No. 14 position. Brittany Force is currently No. 8 in Top Fuel.

Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to a 3.911-second pass at 321.73 mph during Friday’s final Funny Car pass. During the first session, Force was also quickest on a hot and tricky race track running a 4.020 at 307.51. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE CONTINUES QUALIFYING DOMINANCE WITH NO. 1 POSITION FRIDAY AT HEARTLAND MOTORSPORTS PARK →

JOHN FORCE STRIVING FOR TURN AROUND WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Legendary drag racer John Force is ready to ride a steady and consistent wave into the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. After a roller coaster start to the season, the 16-time champion has seen progressive improvement with his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car.

Throughout qualifying at the most recent stop on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series circuit, Force steadily climbed the ladder as he improved with every pass and ended up with the fifth qualifying spot. Tricky track conditions on Sunday race day handed him a first round exit, but the progress wasn’t lost on the 148-time event winner. Continue reading JOHN FORCE STRIVING FOR TURN AROUND WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →

ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING FOR WINNING PERFORMANCE AT
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — As two-time and reigning Funny Car world champion Robert Hight continues to grind for his first win of the season, his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car continues to be one of the fastest hot rods on the circuit. Hight and his Auto Club team will continue that high-performance trend this weekend at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT LOOKING FOR WINNING PERFORMANCE AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →

FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED FOR
NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Courtney Force is heading to the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan. with momentum, confidence and history on her side.
The winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history is coming out of three back-to-back races with two consecutive No. 1 qualifiers at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte and the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. She capped things off by bringing home the Wally at the Southern Nationals. With the win, she also took over the NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car points lead for the first time since 2016. Continue reading FUNNY CAR POINTS LEADER COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED FOR NHRA HEARTLAND NATIONALS →

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 16, 2018) — Top Fuel reigning world champion Brittany Force is setting her sights on her second win of the season this weekend at the Menards NHRA Heartland Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kan.

The eight-time event winner is confident in herself, her team and her Monster Energy dragster as they’ve built some momentum after a rough start to the season. After her extreme crash at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series opening event, Force needed only two races to get back in the swing of things and dominate the Top Fuel qualifying. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO A WIN AT HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA →