Why did John Force switch from Ford to Chevy?
Why did John Force switch from Ford to Chevy?
Most notably, John Force Racing was forced to switch from the Ford Mustang to the Chevrolet Camaro when the Motor Company pulled their financial support, but Chevrolet was happy to score a team of John Force Racing’s caliber.
What year did John Force switch to Chevy?
He drove a Chevrolet for 1994, quickly changing to a Pontiac in 1995 and 1996. Force was a Ford driver and team owner from 1997 until 2014, when he returned to Chevrolet. Between 1987 and 1996, Force won sixty-seven of 203 NHRA national events, four of nine Big Bud Shootouts, and six World Championships.
What happened to John Force and Ford?
But they have moved on, and so has John Force.” Ford Racing stunned many inside and outside of the NHRA when at the end of July it announced it would end its backing of Funny Car teams John Force Racing, Tasca Racing and Tim Wilkerson Racing after the 2014 season.
Is Austin Prock racing?
The 25-year-old rising star in the Camping World NHRA Drag Racing Series, for financial reasons, was left off the organization’s driver roster for 2021. Instead of racing, Prock help crew chief dad Jimmy Prock work on Robert Hight’s Auto Club Chevy Funny Car.
Who is the oldest NHRA driver?
Chris Karamesines
Chris Karamesines was born November 11, but conflicting reports raise questions regarding his birthyear. While NHRA has it listed as 1931, other sources, including The Drag Racing Hall of Fame, say he was born in 1928.
Does John Force still drive?
Force gets waves, head nods and hat tips, all signs of respect for one of the most talented drivers and undoubtedly the best salesman to ever make a living at 300 mph. The 71-year-old is back with the NHRA after a yearlong hiatus prompted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Does Brittany Force still race?
While John Force has been quiet about his team’s plans for 2021, Top Fuel champion Brittany Force is good to go. She hasn’t raced since last February. Biker Sampey assumed her racing career was over after Harley-Davidson ended its longtime partnership with and factory support of Vance & Hines last November.
Did Austin Prock leave John Force Racing?
It came that August, at Seattle, the day Force claimed his milestone 150th victory. On his Facebook page, Prock posted Tuesday, “It was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately I have been released of my driving duties at JFR and will not be competing in the 2021 NHRA season.
