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BRITTANY FORCE READY FOR BATTLE IN PEP BOYS TOP FUEL ALL-STAR CALLOUT

Big prize and bragging rights on the line for event’s 3rd straight year

GAINESVILLE, FL – When it comes to drag racing, Monster Energy Chevrolet dragster driver Brittany Force admits she’s a creature of habit. Be it qualifying or in eliminations, she likes to prepare for each round in a methodical fashion, not getting ahead of herself, but rather just focusing on the proverbial “one round at a time.”

But this Saturday, as part of the NHRA season-opening 55th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., Force and seven other Top Fuel drivers – including five former champions – will battle it out for $130,000 in prizes, a special trophy, cowboy-style belt and bragging rights on the line for the third annual Pep Boys NHRA All-Star Top Fuel Callout at legendary Gainesville Raceway.

“It’s a unique event, two races in one at the Gatornationals,” said the two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion. “It’s just exciting to get on stage and hopefully get a chance to call somebody out. It makes it fun for the fans.”

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JOHN FORCE RACING READY TO WRESTLE ‘GATORS’ IN 2024 NHRA OPENER

‘It’s going to be a good season,’ says team patriarch John Force

GAINESVILLE, FL – After a challenging season in 2023, the only time John Force Racing’s drivers will be looking in their rearview mirror this year in the Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series is when their cars are backing up in the staging lanes following a smoky burnout.

While the team has temporarily downsized to only three cars and drivers to start the 2024 season, optimism and high expectations for success have always been a staple at JFR and every driver feels this will be a strong bounce back year both individually and collectively as a team.

Things kick off this weekend at the 55th Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida. In addition to “the Gators” being one of the premier events on the NHRA schedule, there also will be a race-within-a-race as the third annual Pep Boys Top Fuel All-Star Callout race takes place Saturday.

Gainesville has been a most welcoming place for team patriarch John Force, who has won there eight times and finished runner-up five other times. His most recent win at the Gatornationals came in 2017, where he also was No. 1 qualifier for the seventh time in his career there.

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JOHN FORCE RACING HAS A NEW THEME FOR THE 2024 NHRA SEASON AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

YORBA LINDA, CA – John Force Racing, one of the winningest organizations in National Hot Rod Association history with a record 22 championships and more than 225 national event wins, enters the 2024 NHRA season with a new Force-ful theme that highlights the organization’s overall efforts, as well as offers a vision for JFR’s future.

That theme, #2024ORCE (a metaphor for twenty-twenty-Force), is centered around the leadership of team patriarch and 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, along with daughter and two-time Top Fuel champion Brittany Force, plus Austin Prock, filling in for sidelined three-time Funny Car champ Robert Hight. All three drivers hope to make 2024 one of their best years yet, and to cap things off with the championship in their respective classes for JFR. Hence, the #2024ORCE theme.

“John Force Racing is ready to turn it around this season in 2024. We are calling it 2024ORCE,” Brittany Force said. “We have the most championships in NHRA history and our goal is to get right back on top, where we belong.”

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FORCE ADDS PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT NEW INITIATIVES 

Veteran Writer Jerry Bonkowski to Lead PR Effort During ‘An Exciting Time”

YORBA LINDA, CA – With the acknowledgement that his almost 50-year career as a full-time professional Funny Car driver is nearing an end, John Force has announced the hiring of author, award-winning journalist and motorsports podcast host Jerry Bonkowski to manage the public relations and publicity effort for John Force Racing, Inc., as the company moves forward.

“I still love to drive my hot rod and I still believe I can win,” said the man who this year will climb back into the cockpit of the PEAK Coolant and Antifreeze Chevrolet Camaro SS to pursue an unprecedented 17th NHRA championship, “but I’m going to be 75 years old and there are some things I want to do down the road that I can’t (do) if I’m racing every week.

“I’ve always talked about a book, which basically is already done, about a studio TV show, maybe another reality show (following the breakthrough A&E real life series “Driving Force” that debuted in 2006) and a movie (for which a script already has been written),” said the 155-time Mission Foods tour winner, “and I really want to race with my grandkids.”

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SYNGENTA INTRODUCES GHX TO JOHN FORCE RACING PARTNERSHIP

YORBA LINDA, CA – Syngenta has extended its associate partnership with John Force Racing by adding GHX™, a straight up seed buying experience that helps farmers maximize the profit potential of their acres on the side of the John Force Racing hot rods throughout the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.

“Having a partner continue with you, that’s the goal. Syngenta has been good to John Force Racing for the past two years and we’re happy to have them continue,” said John Force, Founder and CEO of John Force Racing. “We want to continue to take care of their customers at the races. We have a good time in our hospitality, and we enjoy getting to meet their guests. They see value in that, they see its importance. I hope we get to do a lot of celebrating in winners circle with them this year.”

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OFF ROAD CAMPERS JOINS JOHN FORCE RACING WITH MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

YORBA LINDA, CA – It was announced today that Off Road Campers based in Pittsboro, Indiana has been named the latest partner of John Force Racing. Signed on for a multi-year deal beginning in 2024, Off Road Campers (ORC) is dedicated to creating campers that excel in both comfort and durability.

“At Off Road Campers, we’re passionate about the great outdoors and all the experiences it has to offer. That makes our partnership with John Force Racing important. The team and the fans who support them share the same love for outdoor thrills and creating family memories,” said Chief Dove, COO of Off Road Campers. “I’ve known John and his team for a long time and I’m excited to be working with him for the next several years. Having his team as ambassadors for Off Road Campers is ideal for the growth of our company.”

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AUSTIN PROCK WINS IN FUNNY CAR DEBUT AT INAGURAL PRO SUPERSTAR SHOOTOUT

BRADENTON, FL – The stars of John Force Racing joined their toughest competition at the inaugural PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The event, an invitational match race aimed to promote drag racing in a new and fan-focused way, used social media and support from PRO (Pro Racer’s Owners Organization) to enhance fan experience both at track and watching on FloRacing. A private three-day testing session acted as a preview for the week. Each of the three JFR Chevrolet race teams led their respective leaderboards at different times during the time trials.

Qualifying for the PRO Superstar Shootout consisted of four rounds, with an evening session on Thursday night, followed by three additional rounds on Friday. In both the Top Fuel and Funny Car classes, eight teams advanced. Austin Prock, driving the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, achieved the class-best speed with a 3.825 ET at 337.41 mph. John Force, piloting the PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, attained the third-best qualifying result with a 3.849-second elapsed time at 332.59 mph. A random chip draw determined Austin Prock to compete against Alexis DeJoria and John Force would match up with longtime friend and rival Cruz Pedregon.

Brittany Force, driving the Monster Energy Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster, posted a best qualifying effort of 3.736-seconds at 330.39 MPH, ranking eleventh overall, but did not qualify for the main event. Teams that did not advance into the PRO Superstar Shootout competed in a unique cross-class competition that paired both Top Fuel and Funny Car teams on track against one another for the newly formed Don Schumacher Nitro Superstar Award.

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AUSTIN PROCK EARNS NO. 1 QUALIFIER IN FUNNY CAR DEBUT

Bradenton, FL – Austin Prock earned No. 1 qualifier in his Funny Car debut at the PRO Superstar Shootout at Bradenton Motorsports Park. The Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS tuned by his father Jimmy, brother Thomas, and Nate Hildahl recorded a 3.851-second elapsed time during Thursday night’s qualifying session, which put Prock third in the 13-car field. Prock and team maintained his spot in the top three after second and third qualifying sessions as many cars did not improve during the heat of the day. The Cornwell Tools team saved their best for last and threw down a 3.825-second pass at 337.41 mph in the final qualifying session to earn the top spot and $10,000 bonus. Prock drew Alexis Dejoria, who qualified seventh with a 3.893-second elapsed time, in the chip draw to determine Saturday’s 8-car race day ladder.

“My dad told me before we even rolled up there, we’re going for it because it’s the only way we’re going to absolutely get lane choice,” said Prock. “We were going for it and that put a little pressure on me because this was only my second night run. On my first I lifted early because I was losing track of the blocks down there, so I had to be perfect, and that was the best run I made all weekend. It was a hell of a package and just so proud of this Cornwell team, my dad brother Nate dog, and everyone that’s part of it.”

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JOHN FORCE RACING ANNOUNCES TEAM LINEUP FOR 2024

YORBA LINDA, CA – John Force Racing will feature three full-time hot rods in the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season. John Force and Brittany Force return in familiar forms while Austin Prock will make his debut in a Funny Car as they chase the organization’s 23rd and 24th NHRA world championships.

On 16-time world champion John Force’s PEAK Antifreeze and Coolant / BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, Danny Hood, son-in-law to John Force, and Tim Fabrisi will continue to crew chief with the addition of Chris Cunningham coming on board in 2024. Cunningham is coming off the former Top Fuel ride of Austin Prock where they earned one victory, and two No. 1 qualifying positions is 2023.

Austin Prock will be making his debut in Funny Car when he takes over driving duties on the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car from Robert Hight who has temporarily stepped out of the seat for personal medical reasons. Prock will have the unique opportunity to drive for his father, Jimmy Prock, and brother, Thomas Prock, who are crew chiefs on the Cornwell Tools / AAA Funny Car along with Nate Hildahl.

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AUSTIN PROCK TO DRIVE CORNWELL TOOLS / AAA CHEVY FUNNY CAR

YORBA LINDA, CA – John Force Racing has announced Austin Prock will be taking over driving duties from Robert Hight for the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car to begin the 2024 season.

Hight, a three-time Funny Car world champion and president of John Force Racing, will temporarily step out of the driver’s seat for personal medical reasons.

“I have to put my health first,” said Hight who has finished second in the points standings for two consecutive years. “Once this is resolved, I’ll be back. I’ll be looking forward to racing again, I’m a competitor and can’t wait to get back to doing what I love. I know Austin will do a great job in my place for Cornwell Tools, AAA, Chevy and all of the John Force Racing sponsors. I have no doubt he’ll win races.”

The unfortunate circumstances created an opportunity for Austin Prock to check several boxes on his bucket list: driving a nitro Funny Car and driving for his family. As they did in 2023, Austin’s father Jimmy Prock and brother Thomas Prock will crew chief the Cornwell Tools / AAA Chevy along with Nate Hildahl.

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