John Force Retires

[Mike 1017]

IMO The Greatest Modern Day Drag Racer Ever.

John Force Announces Retirement from Racing

[bobthehobbyguy]

A well deserved retirement. Glad to see he realized this was the time to retire. Rooting for Austin Prock to win another championship for JFR.

[TonyK]

Happy to read his statement the other day. It's sad but had to happen eventually and glad he's in good health.

[TarheelRick]

With Brittany stepping away from Top Fuel and John Force retiring it is going to be strange not having a Force on the dragstrip.  Hope Prock can pull off the championship. Anyone heard of who may be filling Brittany's seat in the fueler?

[Volzfan59]

9 minutes ago, TarheelRick said:

With Brittany stepping away from Top Fuel and John Force retiring it is going to be strange not having a Force on the dragstrip.  Hope Prock can pull off the championship. Anyone heard of who may be filling Brittany's seat in the fueler?

Josh Hart is the new top fuel driver.

[NYLIBUD]

Wow,I never thought he would retire.Started watching him race back in the 80s as a teenager.Him,and Bernstein were my favorite drivers,them and Bob Glidden(RIP).Anyway,I guess the Mrs.Force might have had something to do with it.🤔I met him at E town,he signed my NHRA banner.And I still have it…The man was never short of words.😁

[TonyK]

1 hour ago, NYLIBUD said:

The man was never short of words.

LOL

[FoMoCo66]

Seeing as to how many near death experiences he has had, I'd say he's one lucky cat.

 

[bobss396]

Good for him. He has nothing to prove to anyone.

A good buddy of mine was on the dirt bike circuit, really serious stuff. He related to me that once you have a serious injury, most lose their edge.

Look at NASCAR, drivers like Darrell Waltrip, Richard Petty, Bill Elliott were not as competitive after recovering from wreck injuries.

Things like broken thigh bones just may do that to a driver.

[Beans]

Always loved watching the Forces race.  Met him a couple times over the years.  All the grand kids are still pretty young but I wouldn't be surprised to see another Force racing someday.