Tag Archives: John Force

Brown, Hight, Line collect victories in Phoenix

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Antron Brown raced to his first win of the season in Top Fuel Sunday at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird Int’l Raceway. Robert Hight (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock) were also winners at the second of 23 … Continue reading →

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Massey, Force, Anderson collect season-opening wins in Pomona

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

John Force raced to his 134th career Funny Car victory Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries at historic Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Spencer Massey (Top Fuel) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) also … Continue reading →

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High-profile rookies DeJoria, Force will add zest to Pomona Funny Car competition

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

The cockpit of a 7,000-horsepower nitro-burning Funny Car isn’t exactly where you’d expect to find a young woman, but that’s exactly where you’ll see rookies Courtney Force and Alexis DeJoria, two of the most intriguing rookie drivers in NHRA history, … Continue reading →

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NHRA Funny Cars on display in Indy prior to Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Cars from Don Schumacher Racing and John Force Racing will be prominently displayed at two leading tourism destinations across central Indiana leading up to Super Bowl XLVI. NFL fans who touch down at … Continue reading →

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Some sisterly advice as Courtney Force prepares for 2012 debut

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

The O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals presented by Super Start Batteries will mark Courtney Force’s Professional debut in the Traxxas Funny Car, the latest jewel in a racing dynasty started by her father, John Force, who has dominated the class … Continue reading →

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Hight (4.03), Schumacher (3.76) star in pre-season testing

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Former NHRA Full Throttle world champs Robert Hight in Funny Car and Tony Schumacher in Top Fuel posted the best numbers in a marathon Florida pre-season test session that for some teams spanned five days as teams geared up for … Continue reading →

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NHRA legend Force adds star power to the season-ending Fanfest

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

When the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series descends on the city of La Verne for the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals Fanfest, Saturday, Nov. 5, 15-time Funny Car world champ John Force will be in the house … Continue reading →

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After leading the points for most of the season, the heat is on for Neff

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Funny Car‘s Mike Neff was a force to be reckoned with during the regular season, winning five times in eight final rounds and qualifying in the top half at all but three events. Five races in, Neff settled into the … Continue reading →

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Bernstein, Force members of 2012 International Motorsports Hall of Fame class

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

  The International Motorsports Hall of Fame has announced today that NHRA greats Kenny Bernstein and John Force will be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with NASCAR’s Richard Childress. “Congratulations to the Class of 2012. Kenny and John … Continue reading →

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Funny Car favorite Capps hopes this is the year at Indy

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Funny Car pilot Ron Capps has accomplished a lot in his 16-year NHRA career. He has raced in both Top Fuel and Funny Car and is one of 15 drivers who have collected wins in both categories. Capps has made … Continue reading →

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