John Force, a sixteen-time Funny Car champion, is scheduled to attend the NHRA Nevada Nationals at the Strip in Las Vegas, marking the next and most visible step in his recuperation from a traumatic brain injury. Since being hurt in a collision at Virginia Motorsports Park on June 23, Force, 75, has not been spotted […]
All eyes will be on Jack Beckman at the NHRA Midwest Nationals this year as he takes over for John Force after the veteran drag racer’s catastrophic June disaster. As Beckman gets ready for the 13th annual NHRA Midwest Nationals on September 26, 2024, at the World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis, he’s not […]
**SAD NEWS: Legendary NHRA Driver John Force Passes Away** **September 9, 2024** – The drag racing world is in mourning today as it grapples with the heartbreaking news of the passing of John Force, a true legend of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Force, a revered figure in the sport and a symbol of […]
In the world of motorsports, few names are as enduring as John Force’s. This year’s Toyota-sponsored U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park are bittersweet because they fall on the same day as Force’s untimely death. Because of a serious brain injury he had in an accident that nearly killed him close to Richmond, […]
As the 2024 NHRA season unfolds, the prospect of John Force clinching a 17th Funny Car Championship has moved from a distant possibility to an increasingly tangible reality. Known for his unparalleled success and dominance in drag racing, Force’s potential to secure yet another title is influenced by a series of strategic developments and shifting […]
For the remainder of the season, Force will be replaced by Jack Beckman, but get this: Force will receive all of Beckman’s points even though he is sidelined. For the next eight races of the NHRA season, Jack Beckman, the 2012 Funny Car champion, will start in lieu of John Force. John Force also has […]
This weekend, Brainerd International Raceway will host the 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, the fastest show on Earth. The two-time Top Fuel World Champion Brittany Force will be competing in the drag racing qualifying sessions tomorrow in an attempt to win her first race of the year. As the daughter of renowned dragster John […]
BRAINERD, Minn. (Aug. 15, 2024) – After nearly four years away, Jack Beckman is thrilled to return to Funny Car racing in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and he is even more excited with the opportunity in front of him, which begins with this weekend’s 42nd annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd […]
One month after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a high-speed incident at the NHRA Virginia Nationals in late June, legendary drag racer John Force is returning home. John Force Racing declared that Force “finally gets to sleep in his own bed” following his release from the neurological rehabilitation facility in Phoenix, Arizona, to […]
One month after sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a high-speed incident at the NHRA Virginia Nationals in late June, legendary drag racer John Force is returning home. John Force Racing declared that Force “finally gets to sleep in his own bed” following his release from the neurological rehabilitation facility in Phoenix, Arizona, to […]
