COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO RACING AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS WITH MOMENTUM ON HER SIDE
BAYTOWN, Texas (April 18, 2018) — Courtney Force, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, enters the NHRA SpringNationals, the fifth of 24 events on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, second in the NHRA Mello Yello points standings with plenty of early season confidence and momentum.

Force, who won the 2016 event at Royal Purple Raceway just outside of Houston in Baytown, Texas, is coming off a No. 1 qualifier and semifinal finish at the inaugural Las Vegas Four-Wide. At the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Force had a quarterfinal appearance and at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix she picked up her first win of the season and first win since the 2016 SpringNationals. She also set both ends of the track record with her No. 1 qualifying pass at the Phoenix event. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO RACING AT NHRA SPRINGNATIONALS WITH MOMENTUM ON HER SIDE →

AUSTIN PROCK TAKING STEPS TOWARDS HIS NITRO FUNNY CAR LICENSE

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (April 11, 2018) — Austin Prock, son of Auto Club of Southern California Chevy Camaro SS Funny Car crew chief Jimmy Prock, got his first taste of Nitro Funny Car action Monday at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

As the newest member of John Force Racing’s Next Generation initiative, Prock took the next step in getting his professional Nitro Funny Car license when he tested in the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car following the inaugural Four-Wide event held at the venue.

“Austin Prock, love the smile. He comes from a great family, I raced against his grandfather Tom Prock in the early days,” said John Force, founder and CEO of John Force Racing. “He’s been taught by the best at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School and has been in competition in A-Fuel. He comes from the roundy-round background but he gets it.” Continue reading AUSTIN PROCK TAKING STEPS TOWARDS HIS NITRO FUNNY CAR LICENSE →

COURTNEY FORCE RACED TO THE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 8, 2018) — Courtney Force steered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to the final quad of the DENSO Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. John Force raced to the second quad and defending world champions Brittany Force and Robert Hight had first round finishes.

Courtney Force, starting the day from the No. 1 qualifying position, had the best time of her first-round quad with a 3.967-second pass at 317.87 mph and was second quickest in the second round with her 4.126 pass at 298.67. In the final quad, Force and her Advance Auto Parts Camaro had a 4.007-second pass at 300.53 that was third to race winner J.R. Todd and runner-up Jack Beckman. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE RACED TO THE FINAL ROUND SUNDAY AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

COURTNEY FORCE TAKES OVER THE NO. 1 QUALIFIER LEADING INTO SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 7, 2018) — Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car team will head into race day as the No. 1 qualifiers at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas. Her sister and reigning Top Fuel World Champion, Brittany Force is qualified third in Top Fuel. Two-time defending Funny Car champion Robert Hight is fifth and 16-time champion John Force is in the 11th spot.

Courtney Force stole the No. 1 qualifier on her final pass of the last qualifying session with a 3.927-second pass at 326.40 mph. This is her second consecutive No. 1 qualifier at the spring event at The Strip, her second No. 1 of the season and the 19th of her career. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE TAKES OVER THE NO. 1 QUALIFIER LEADING INTO SUNDAY ELIMINATIONS AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 6, 2018) — Defending Funny Car world champion Robert Hight is leading John Force Racing currently qualified in the No. 1 position with Courtney Force in the No. 4 position, John Force in the No. 6 position and Brittany Force currently in the No. 7 position in Top Fuel at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Continue reading DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

JOHN FORCE WILL FLY BOSS SHOP COLORS AT INAUGURAL VEGAS FOUR-WIDE
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2018) — Sixteen-time champion John Force will head to the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway April 6-8 with some history on his side.

The fourth of 24 events on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series becomes the second four-wide racing event joining the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte.

Force won the inaugural Four-Wide Nationals in Charlotte in 2010 and will be looking to do the same at the Las Vegas event. Continue reading JOHN FORCE WILL FLY BOSS SHOP COLORS AT INAUGURAL VEGAS FOUR-WIDE →

FUNNY CAR CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT READY TO TAKE ON THE FOUR-WIDE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2018) — Robert Hight and his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car are looking forward to the challenge of a four-wide format at the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The fourth of 24 events on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series becomes the second four-wide racing event joining the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Continue reading FUNNY CAR CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT READY TO TAKE ON THE FOUR-WIDE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

COURTNEY FORCE READY FOR FIRST FOUR-WIDE WIN AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2018) — Courtney Force and her Advance Auto Parts team are looking to continue the consistency they’ve had in the first three races of the season as they head into the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 6-8.

The fourth of 24 events on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series becomes the second four-wide racing event joining the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte.

Force is sitting third in points after a win and No. 1 qualifier at the NRHA Arizona Nationals and a strong showing in qualifying at the NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. where she also defeated her father, 16-time champion John Force, in the first round. The winningest female driver in NHRA Funny Car history is prepared to be back in her Chevy Camaro at the inaugural west coast, four-wide race. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE READY FOR FIRST FOUR-WIDE WIN AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW FOUR-WIDE RACE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
LAS VEGAS (April 4, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force heads into the Denso Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as the only woman to win an event in the four-wide format. The race, taking place April 6-8, is the first of it’s kind to hit the West Coast.

The fourth of 24 events on NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series becomes the second four-wide racing event joining the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, held annually since 2010 at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEW FOUR-WIDE RACE AT THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY →

JOHN FORCE REMEMBERS STEVE PLUEGER
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (March 23, 2018) — Steve Plueger was a drag racing icon who’s passing not only left a big hole in the fabric of the sport itself but also in the hearts of those who knew him most intimately including 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force.

“My brother Louis, Uncle Beaves (Gene Beaver) and (Steve) Plueger gave me my start,” Force said. “I always dreamed that one day I would drive the Plueger-and-Gyger car like my cousin Dave Condit (who won the 1974 NHRA World Finals at Ontario, Calif., in the Plueger-and-Gyger Mustang).” Continue reading JOHN FORCE REMEMBERS STEVE PLUEGER →

JOHN FORCE RACING TO BE FEATURED ON HBO’S REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (March 22, 2018) — John Force Racing spent four days with the award-winning HBO sports journalism series ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel’ over the past two weeks. The dynamic team, headed by NHRA great John Force, will be featured on the Emmy winning show Tuesday, March 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

“Who doesn’t love HBO? I’m excited to have them feature not just my family but our sport. I have to give it to the crew: They really worked hard and gave it the time that it needed,” said Force, the 16-time NHRA Funny Car world champion. “I haven’t seen the show so the proof is in the pudding but I know it’s going to be great. They put four days of filming into it. And I want to thank NHRA for the help they gave getting HBO the footage they needed on track.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING TO BE FEATURED ON HBO’S REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL →

JOHN FORCE RACING USES FULL TEAM EFFORT TO GET READY FOR GATORNATIONALS RACE DAY
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The three Funny Car teams of John Force Racing used Saturday qualifying at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway as a test session in hopes of solving a problem that has plagued team namesake John Force for the first three races of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season.

Force has blown the body off of his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro at each of the first three events. Planned early shutoffs were the theme for the Camaro Funny Cars as the brain trust of John Force Racing worked together to find the problem.

“I am banking on the experience of the people around me,” said John Force, the eight-time Gatornationals Funny Car winner. “I am the kind of guy that, when it is qualifying day, I run it to the edge. I run it even if I know it will hurt itself. I am rethinking all that. What I am looking is the long haul. To go out here and say I have to win this race or I have to qualify low after as much stuff as we have put on the ground in Pomona and Phoenix and then to come here and do it again is bad. Jimmy (Prock) was up all night and so was (Brian) Corradi. (Jon) Schaffer and (Jason) McCulloch were up all night too. We want to fix this problem and move on.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING USES FULL TEAM EFFORT TO GET READY FOR GATORNATIONALS RACE DAY →

COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING TO ADD TO FAMILY LEGACY AT GATORNATIONALS
GAINESVILLE, FL (March 14, 2018) – Courtney Force makes history every time she steps into the winner’s circle as the winningest female Funny Car driver in NHRA history. At the most recent NHRA Arizona Nationals the nine-time winner added to her legacy by racing to victory after watching her legendary father John Force crash and get transported to a local hospital. That kind of determination and focus has the youngest Force daughter ready to get to the 49th annual Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway.

“That win in Phoenix was definitely a great way to start off our season for our Advance Auto Parts team,” said Courtney Force. “It feels good knowing that we have a pretty good race car. (Crew chiefs) Dan Hood and Brian Corradi have been doing a great job. I am excited to get to Florida. This is a track where I have qualified well but have yet to get a win at the Gatornationals. All of my teammates have won at this track so I am really hoping we can get it done this weekend.” Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE LOOKING TO ADD TO FAMILY LEGACY AT GATORNATIONALS →

DEFENDING GATORNATIONALS WINNER JOHN FORCE HEADS
BACK TO GAINESVILLE
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14, 2018) — Eight-time and defending NHRA Gatornationals winner John Force is heading to Gainesville, Fla. with hopes of getting a fresh start after what has been an, albeit eventful but, unexpectedly slow start to the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing season.

“I am ready to get back to the race track. We have had some struggles at the first two races but we are figuring it out. My team has been going over my PEAK Chevrolet Funny Car and we’ll be ready. The good news is Robert stayed and tested after the last race and Courtney won in Phoenix. We all share information. I am ready to get back to the fans. It was good to have some time off but now the season is really going to get started. Continue reading DEFENDING GATORNATIONALS WINNER JOHN FORCE HEADS BACK TO GAINESVILLE →

BRITTANY FORCE RETURNS TO GATORNATIONALS AS WORLD CHAMPION
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14, 2018) — In 2016 Brittany Force captured her first Top Fuel national event win at the historic NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. The Monster Energy Top Fuel driver secured the first John Force Racing double up win and shared the winner’s circle with teammate Robert Hight. This year Force is returning with Hight as the reigning Top Fuel and Funny Car world champions, respectively. It has been a whirlwind two years for the seven-time Top Fuel national event winner and Force is looking forward to getting back to the site of her first victory.

“Gainesville will always be a special track for me. My Monster Energy team had been chasing down our first win since my rookie season in 2013 and we made it happen at the Gatornationals in Gainesville,” said Force. “A first win is something a driver will never forget. That win was the first Top Fuel win for John Force Racing and the first double-up win with teammate Robert Hight. That track, that day is something I’ll never forget and I can’t wait to get back to the Gatornationals this weekend.”
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HISTORIC GATORNATIONALS HAS ROBERT HIGHT’S FULL ATTENTION
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 14, 2018) – For Auto Club Funny Car driver Robert Hight the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals is always one of the season’s highlight races. Hight recognizes the importance of the event because of the on-track history as well as the pre-race events including the Hall of Fame inductions hosted by “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.

“You just get excited coming to the Gatornationals. There is so much history starting with Don Garlits’ Hall of Fame event and then at the races you see a lot of important racers from over the year,” said Hight. “We spent some time after Phoenix testing so I feel good coming into Gainesville.” Continue reading HISTORIC GATORNATIONALS HAS ROBERT HIGHT’S FULL ATTENTION →

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
Updated information regarding the analysis of the incident.

Have you had a chance to analyze what went wrong?

“Without a doubt we have a gremlin in our cockpit. We have been pulling main studs and we are looking at the bolts. We are looking at the studs and how we cap the (UPDATE: After further analysis, John Force Racing has come to the conclusion that there is not a problem with the ARP main studs. The issue is with the threads in the block). We build our own engines, but a lot of racers are having the same problem it just seems to be biting me the worst. It is only two runs that it has happened on major, but I am meeting with my guys and we’ll figure it out.

It is not like things have just gone wrong. I don’t believe in that. It night happen one time, but it dropped cylinder leaving the starting line. It had a hole out the whole run and the car usually moves around and tells you something is wrong, but it didn’t move around it went straight as an arrow and it didn’t talk to me. We’ll learn from it and move on.

My crew chiefs Jon Schaffer and Jason McCulloch are already working on it back in Indy. You stick by your people. You know who you got that are good and you just keep working. We got hit in testing and we starting fixing something over here and you change your tune up to fix that and you go through a process and you get lost. Luckily, we got Jimmy Prock and Daniel Hood and Brian Corradi all these guys.”

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Feb. 28, 2018) — After his explosion and crash during Sunday eliminations at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, John Force discusses the incident and the emotional weekend John Force Racing had at the NHRA Arizona Nationals.

How are you feeling?

“I feel great. I was in the office at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. Thanks to Simpson. The helmet protected me. I have no complaints. The race car protected me. We build good race cars and we can always try and build them better. John Force is good, I am healthy. I am going to get a couple of check-ups to make sure I am okay. I was already goofy.” Continue reading SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE DISCUSSES SECOND ROUND INCIDENT AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND CRASH DURING NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25, 2018) — In an accident eerily reminiscent of his 2007 crash in Dallas, Texas, John Force won his second round race in Sunday’s 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals before an engine explosion sent his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Camaro careening into the Toyota of Jonnie Lindberg.

The two cars, linked together by tangled parachutes, hit one wall, then the other before coming to a stop in a cloud of smoke. As a precaution, the 68-year-old veteran was transported for further evaluation and released Sunday evening from Chandler Regional Hospital. Continue reading SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL AFTER MASSIVE EXPLOSION AND CRASH DURING NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

COURTNEY FORCE ENDS WINLESS STREAK WITH NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS VICTORY
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25 2018) — A weekend filled with a well of emotions ended on the ultimate high-note for John Force Racing at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Worse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix. Courtney Force will head back to Yorba Linda, Calif. with a Wally while her father, 16-time world champion John Force, will head home with another hospital visit.

The drag racing legend ended his race day with an engine explosion during the second round. John Force won the round before his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro burst into flames, went out of control, made contact with the retaining wall, and collided with opponent Jonnie Lindberg in the opposite lane. Force was transported to a local hospital for evaluation while Lindberg exited the car under his own power. Force was later cleared and returned to Wild Horse Pass after racing had ended.
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