COURTNEY FORCE SETS TRACK RECORDS AS NO. 1 QUALIFIER AT
NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb 24, 2018) — The uncertainty that faced John Force Racing heading into the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals has all but dissipated as the championship team heads into Sunday eliminations at the second of 24 races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.

In the final round of qualifying, Courtney Force powered her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to the No. 1 qualifying position. Force’s stellar 3.826-second pass at 335.98 mph is her first No. 1 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park and set both ends of the track record. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE SETS TRACK RECORDS AS NO. 1 QUALIFIER AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

B. FORCE RETURNS TO RACING; C. FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. — John Force Racing had it’s full fleet on the race track Friday at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second of 24 races on the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.

Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force returned to work in her Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster just 13 days after a crash at the season-opening Winternationals.

“It was ugly,” said Force of her Feb. 11 crash. “I was hurting for a few days but I feel good right now. I got in (the race car) yesterday. I think that was the best decision. I jumped in, got belted in and I felt good. I recovered pretty quickly. I’m glad to be back. You know, this is home; these racetracks are home.” Continue reading B. FORCE RETURNS TO RACING; C. FORCE LEADS JOHN FORCE RACING AFTER FRIDAY QUALIFYING AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

BRITTANY FORCE PLANS TO RACE AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (February 22, 2018) – Just 12 days after a huge crash in the opening round of the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals, reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force has been cleared and plans to race at this weekend’s NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix.

“I flew into Phoenix early this (Thursday) morning and headed straight out to race track to meet up with my team,” Force said. “I suited up and got belted back into my car that I ran all last season. It honestly felt good to be strapped back in and I was surprised how comfortable I was. I’m looking forward to getting back in my car tomorrow and getting back in the swing of things with my guys.” Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE PLANS TO RACE AT NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

COURTNEY FORCE HEADS TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS BACKED WITH CONFIDENCE FROM PRE-SEASON TESTING
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21, 2018) — John Force Racing opened the 2018 season with a bang but not in the fashion that was hoped for. Courtney Force, driver of the Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, is hoping to change the tide as they head to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix for the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE HEADS TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS BACKED WITH CONFIDENCE FROM PRE-SEASON TESTING →

ROBERT HIGHT CONFIDENT IN HIS FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE HEADING INTO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 21, 2018) — Robert Hight, the reigning and two-time Funny Car world champion, is looking to continue his early season success at the 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix.

With a strong showing at pre-season testing just three weeks ago at Wild Horse Pass, Hight is looking forward to the second of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Season. Continue reading ROBERT HIGHT CONFIDENT IN HIS FUNNY CAR CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE HEADING INTO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS →

JOHN FORCE HEADING TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS OPTIMISTIC AND ENCOURAGED BY HIS PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL TEAM
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2018) — Following an eventful opening to the 2018 season, John Force is looking forward to racing as usual at the upcoming 34th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside of Phoenix, Ariz. Feb. 23-25. Continue reading JOHN FORCE HEADING TO NHRA ARIZONA NATIONALS OPTIMISTIC AND ENCOURAGED BY HIS PEAK COOLANT AND MOTOR OIL TEAM →

UPDATE: BRITTANY FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2018) — Reigning Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force was released from the hospital today after a precautionary overnight stay. She shows no lingering effects from injury except for some upper body soreness. Force will continue to recuperate at home.
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BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT

POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2018) — NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of Sunday’s eliminations at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force’s Monster Energy dragster went out of control during the pass, made contact with the guard wall and came to rest past the finish line. She was responsive, speaking with medical personnel, and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Force suffered no major internal injuries but does have some bruising of the lungs. A CT Scan was negative and the MRI showed subtle findings likely from previous injuries. She was admitted overnight for observation simply as a precaution. Continue reading UPDATE: BRITTANY FORCE RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL →

HIGHT TAKES JOHN FORCE RACING TO FINALS OF WINTERNATIONALS; B. FORCE AVOIDS SERIOUS INJURY AFTER ON-TRACK INCIDENT
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2018) — Robert Hight led the John Force Racing team at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Robert carried John Force Racing to the finals at the team’s home track while his three teammates suffered losses in the first round of eliminations.

Hight, the No. 2 qualifier, and his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car matched-up against Matt Hagan, the No. 1 qualifier, in the final round of competition at the storied event. Hight powered to a 3.866-second pass at 336.99 mph but was out performed by last year’s event winner with a 3.823 pass at 335.90. Hight’s speed was top speed of the event for the Funny Cars. Continue reading HIGHT TAKES JOHN FORCE RACING TO FINALS OF WINTERNATIONALS; B. FORCE AVOIDS SERIOUS INJURY AFTER ON-TRACK INCIDENT →

BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2018) — NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series racer Brittany Force escaped serious injury after a racing incident in the first round of Sunday’s eliminations at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force’s Monster Energy dragster went out of control during the pass, made contact with the guard wall and came to rest past the finish line. She was responsive, speaking with medical personnel, and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Force suffered no major internal injuries but does have some bruising of the lungs. A CT Scan was negative and the MRI showed subtle findings likely from previous injuries. She was admitted overnight for observation simply as a precaution. Continue reading BRITTANY FORCE ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY FROM POMONA, CALIF. INCIDENT →

B. FORCE, HIGHT LEAD JOHN FORCE RACING INTO
WINTERNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2018) — Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force piloted her Monster Energy dragster to the No. 2 qualifying position on Saturday at the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.

Force, who struggled to get her newly branded No. 1 dragster down the track on Friday, ran a 3.675-second pass at 322.04 mph during the third qualifying session of the weekend to make the move from the 13th spot up to the second. Continue reading B. FORCE, HIGHT LEAD JOHN FORCE RACING INTO WINTERNATIONALS ELIMINATIONS →

JOHN FORCE RACING BEGINS TITLE DEFENSES FRIDAY AT WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2018) – Reigning NHRA Funny Car World champion Robert Hight began his title defense Friday at the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The two-time champ powered his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS to a 3.889-second pass at 331.12 mph during the first round of the day, for a fourth-place spot heading into Saturday.

“First run was good. Second run, put a cylinder out right at the hit and shut it off. We didn’t make a lot of full runs in testing because we were trying things so it was nice to make a full run to the finish line,” Hight said. “I think we were top speed that run. Look for Q4 tomorrow to see some low 80s for these Funny Cars. (Crew chief) Jimmy Prock, he’ll be shooting for that number.” Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING BEGINS TITLE DEFENSES FRIDAY AT WINTERNATIONALS →

JOHN FORCE RACING CELEBRATES 2017 SEASON WITH CHAMPIONS
KICK-OFF PARTY AT YORBA LINDA SHOP
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (February 8, 2018) – The newly crowned NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car world champions, who call Yorba Linda, Calif. their home base, opened their headquarters Thursday night as an estimated crowd of over 2,000 fans enjoyed an evening with the NHRA stars. Brittany Force, 2017 NHRA Top Fuel champion, and Robert Hight, 2017 NHRA Funny Car champion, were joined by 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and team owner John Force along with 2012 Rookie of the Year and winningest female Funny Car driver Courtney Force at the free event.

The special occasion featured a car show, autograph session, Q&A with all four drivers, museum tours and also the debut of the new web series chronicling the 2017 season. Additionally, food trucks were on site during the event. Throughout the evening fans wandered through the shop and museum, snapping photos from the four decades of racing dominance.

The highlight of the night was the Q&A session led by Ashley Force Hood, president of John Force Entertainment, which included all four drivers and was quickly taken over by the gregarious team leader John Force. During the 30-minute session topics ranged from racing to raising kids to Force’s newly earned honorary doctorate from University of Northwestern Ohio.

“We wanted to celebrate the success of last season and also get excited for this upcoming season. My dad took over the question and answer session and it got a little crazy. We are excited to debut the web series and also spend some time with our fans,” said Ashley Force Hood, the unofficial hostess of the event and also a two-time US Nationals winner in Funny Car.

PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil provided free cupcakes to celebrate Force’s doctorate to all the fans. The team will head to Auto Club Raceway at Pomona for the historic Winternationals which begin tomorrow with two qualifying sessions.

JOHN FORCE RACING AND ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE
TEN-EPISODE SERIES ON DOMINANT 2017 SEASON
YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Feb. 8, 2018) — John Force Entertainment will be releasing a ten-episode web series to the John Force Racing YouTube page on Friday, Feb. 9 at noon ET. The series, titled “Force”, follows the four-car team throughout the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season offering behind the scenes views of the Force family.

When John Force Entertainment began filming in 2017, they had no idea they’d be chronicling the team’s path to a pair of world championships.

“We planned to do this project and started filming behind the scenes at the beginning of the 2017 race season,” said Ashley Force Hood, President of John Force Entertainment. “The fact that we ended the season with two world championships was luck for us. Our goal was to provide our fans with some entertaining and informative content that gives them an honest look at what it takes to go after a NHRA Championship while competing in the family business. Our double win was icing on the cake.”

Fans will be able to watch all ten episodes at https://www.youtube.com/user/jfrracing free of charge. Catch a sneak peek of the series at the team’s Yorba Linda, Calif. shop tonight, Thursday, Feb. 7, at the official John Force Racing Kick Off Party from 5-8 p.m.

SIXTEEN-TIME CHAMPION JOHN FORCE FOCUSED AND MOTIVATED TO ENTER HIS 42ND NHRA SEASON
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018) — John Force, namesake of the most successful drag racing team in NHRA history, will start his 42nd professional season when the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series kicks-off at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Friday.

The Southern California local is no stranger to the renowned Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, he has 16 event wins at the facility including seven at the season-opening race. With a seventh-place finish in the 2017 standings, Force is looking forward to getting the new season started close to home.

“For a lot of people winter I am sure goes by really fast but for me winter seems to go so slow. I am looking forward to seeing the fans and all our sponsors at Auto Club Raceway for the Winternationals. It is my home track and we’ll have lots of family and friends at the races all weekend,” said Force.

Force will be running his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car with a new paint scheme in 2018, reminding fans that you’re just 18 degrees from a mechanical emergency. Force, who received his honorary doctorate from the University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) during the off-season, will be the face of PEAK’s campaign as Dr. Coolant.

“I have a new look for my PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevy Camaro. I’ve got a big ole 18 Degrees logo on the hood. I got a doctorate in January from UNOH so you can call me Dr. Force, or I guess it’s Dr. Coolant, and I am going to be talking about some great programs with PEAK all season,” explained Force, who has a life-time sponsorship with the nationally recognized coolant company. They made some great videos which you’ll see on the internet soon. I love PEAK and with (Old World Industry’s CMO) Bryan Emrich’s help they are keeping me on the race track for as long as I want to race. They are a great partner along with Auto Club, Monster Energy, Advance Auto Parts, Chevrolet and Mac Tools we are going to do some damage this season.”

Also on Force’s mind this weekend will be the recognition of his team’s championship sweep of the nitro categories.

“I am really looking forward to seeing the champions get their rings and jackets on Sunday. I am proud of Brittany (Force) and Robert (Hight) for winning the championships,” said Force who had one win and one No. 1 qualifier last season. “We will all have our work cut out for us this season though. We are starting fresh and I am ready to chase the Countdown and another championship.”

TWO-TIME REIGNING FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET CAMARO READY FOR 2018 CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 7, 2018) — Robert Hight is more than ready to be getting back in the seat of his Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona to start the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season. And who can blame him? He ended the 2017 season at the famed track as the world champion, the second crown of his career.

“I can’t wait to get back there and get back with the fans. We got to meet some fans over the off-season at different functions but it is not the same as being at an NHRA national event,” said Hight who has three wins at the season-opening event.

After a successful test session at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix, where Hight branded his car with the championship No. 1, the Auto Club team is confident in their car and ready to take on the rest of the Funny Car class with a strong showing at the Winternationals. Continue reading TWO-TIME REIGNING FUNNY CAR WORLD CHAMPION ROBERT HIGHT AND AUTO CLUB CHEVROLET CAMARO READY FOR 2018 CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE →

COURTNEY FORCE CONFIDENT IN HER ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR HEADING INTO 2018 SEASON
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2018) — Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Courtney Force enters the season-opening 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona with plenty of momentum and confidence to start the 2018 season strong.

The Funny Car standout finished 2017 a career-best third in the points standings and left NHRA testing at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park outside Phoenix with the best time in the Funny Car category, a 3.839 on day three.

“I am excited for my entire Advance Auto Parts team to come back into the 2018 season at the Winternationals at my home track,” said Force, who was the No. 1 qualifier and went to the final round at last year’s event. “I love being back there. I am really excited to kick off the new season especially coming off my best finish. We have a few changes, like adding Brian Corradi as a crew chief alongside Dan Hood, so I am looking forward to a successful start to the season. We had a great test session in Phoenix. I am really looking to start the season with a lot of success at the Winternationals.” Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE CONFIDENT IN HER ADVANCE AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET CAMARO SS FUNNY CAR HEADING INTO 2018 SEASON →

MONSTER ENERGY TOP FUEL PILOT BRITTANY FORCE READY TO BEGIN CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE IN POMONA
POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 6, 2018) — Brittany Force ended the 2017 season with a perfect sweep at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona — the No. 1 qualifier, the race winner and the world champion. Needless to say, she is more than eager to be back in her Monster Energy dragster competing at a track that has given her some of her most memorable moments.

“I am excited to get back to Pomona. We ended our season with a win and we brought home the championship with this Monster Energy team,” Force said. “Pomona is my home track and I have so many great memories there. I know when we get back there we will have that positive energy in our pits. I think that will push us all season long. We won the championship which is why everyone is out here and now we want to do it again.” Continue reading MONSTER ENERGY TOP FUEL PILOT BRITTANY FORCE READY TO BEGIN CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENSE IN POMONA →

JOHN FORCE RACING HEADS INTO 2018 CONFIDENT IN CREW CHIEF LINE-UP

BROWNSBURG, IN (January 30, 2018) — John Force Racing will be heading into the 2018 season with a solid crew chief line-up consisting of familiar faces and significant changes in the Top Fuel and Funny Car ranks.

The world championship Monster Energy Top Fuel dragster driven by Brittany Force will once again be headed by Brian Husen with Ronnie Thompson coming on as assistant crew chief. Veteran tuner Alan Johnson will return as Top Fuel consultant on the team that reached six final rounds with four event wins and set the national speed record in 2017. Continue reading JOHN FORCE RACING HEADS INTO 2018 CONFIDENT IN CREW CHIEF LINE-UP →

PROUD JOHN FORCE ACCEPTS HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM UNOH

LIMA, OH (January 10, 2018) – An emotional and proud John Force, legendary NHRA Funny Car driver, accepted an honorary doctorate today at the University of Northwestern Ohio in a special ceremony presided over by university president Dr. Jeffery Jarvis. The 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his historic motorsports career and his dedication to racing safety.

“I never had this kind of opportunity. I learned on the race tracks and in the board rooms. I got an education at truck stops across the country,” Force told students and faculty during the special ceremony. “I am honored to receive this doctorate mainly because I saw the passion these UNOH students have for motorsports as well as their other programs. They are really turning their passions into careers here. I could not be more impressed with what I saw around campus and I am excited to be Dr. Force.” Continue reading PROUD JOHN FORCE ACCEPTS HONORARY DOCTORATE FROM UNOH →

JOHN FORCE TO BE AWARDED HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO

LIMA, Ohio (Dec. 28, 2017) — Hall of Fame National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) driver and record holder, John Force, will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northwestern Ohio at a special awards ceremony on January 10, 2018 at 1:30pm at the UNOH Event Center in Lima, Ohio. Continue reading JOHN FORCE TO BE AWARDED HONORARY DOCTOR OF LAWS DEGREE FROM UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO →