A week after Danica Patrick made history in the IndyCar Series, Ashley Force made history in the NHRA. Ashley Force becomes the first woman in NHRA history to win in the Funny Car bracket. www.racingforthewin.com/index....
I've been a fan of John for years! I have talked to him a couple times in the pits at Indy and Chicago (Rt 66) He still has the passion to race and it's clear Ashley does too!
I have to say she is a good role model for the sport all the little girls look up to her. when I was at Englishtown last weekend I noticed a lotta girls under the age of 13 with her dolls and stuff getting autographs from her. she is gonna to be a legend in this sport for years to come
Just noticed people speculating about whether or not John "threw" the race by smoking the tires. Whether or not the car smokes the tires is mainly about the setup. If you're too aggressive on the setup, you risk that. If you're not aggressive enough on the setup, you're not fast enough to win. It's a razor edge setup issue. When the lights come on, if you're the driver, you just hit the throttle. Smoking the tires is always a risk in a final. You have to hit it "just right" to win. Very difficult. Also, don't forget, it was hard for both drivers to race their way into the final. Whoever wins, deserves it.
John did not throw the race. (well he might have) but that was the idea John was in on Daniel's proposal and part of the surprise was Ashley had to race her dad not just for the trophy but the ring on her finger. After Ashley won and went up on the medal stand Danial Hood got on one knee and proposed to her and she said yes. Long story short Danial Hood and Ashley got married and the rest is Team Force history.
He asked on the Radio - before the race - Any chance of it lighting up the tires and said he was going for it - Ashley got lucky but she is a pro so congratulations to Ashley Force for finally beating her had.
Good to see great family competition . Bet he thought with all girls no one would take over his career.( Wrong) his girls have guts you go girl. Thank god they look like there mother.
Man she has just turned it around so much....maybe shell be like Angel Sampey with several championchips. I hope Ashley and John can keep doing this. But I am a little bummed thou...I didnt know Ashley was engaged....oh well
It sucks when John Force says pre-race to one of the crew members over the radio,”Hey Is There Any Chance Of Us Smoking The Tires?” Um hello that screams fixed race right there for me & I get it Johnny Force is a 16 time funny car champion & wants to see his baby girl Ashley win & my Beautiful Daughter has the same Beautiful name and spelling so just hearing the name “ASHLEY” Raises the hairs on the back of my neck but John Force has been known to fix a few races & it's so much more noticeable in drag racing than it is in drag racing than it is in oval track racing in most cases, not all clearly but most imo. Take care my racing friends & all of humanity as I write this on “May.25.2020” in this crazy CRAZY WORLD 🌍 And this “Covid-19 ~ Epidemic” and I truly hope that the whole World can finally come together and look at one another regardless of race or religion. I live in Windsor,Ontario,Canada which is right across the river from Detroit Rock City and Motown and I consider my American neighbours close friends and have American Friends close to Chicago and my Dear Sister Tonya who live outside of Baltimore,Maryland in a small community called Glen Bernie,Maryland so you better take care of my dear Sister my Brother In-Law :-) God Bless Each And Everyone One Of You’s Out There In This World Who Actually Have A Heart ❤️ And A Consciences,.......Cheers From Canada 🇨🇦
Late to the party here but we love watching The Force family racing. This one was sort of not a race though in all honesty. Johns car took a crap right off the line so I don't really consider that a race. Happy for Ashley, don't get me wrong. I'd love to see a rematch of that but they didn't ask me!
and there was another reason why John let Ashley beat him you know Danny Hood he is John's crew chief and he is also Ashley's husband it is this race Atlanta 2008 where Danny Hood proposes to Ashley and Ashley makes history. After this race Team Force went to celebrate at Tahoe and Ashley married Danny and as they say the rest is Team Force history. Ashley is now the general manager and sr. editor for Team Force and now her sons and niece they are where Ashley was back in 2004 driving Supercomp cars and soon they will be headed to Dragster. The next generation of Team Force has already begun.
I believe Shirley Muldowny won in top fuel rail cars with 3 championships I believe which is unbelievable. I love both drag racing & nascar & grew up watching both & pit crewing in both & I understand the passion for both sports & it was so cool when John Force took a Buck Baker NASCAR School back in the 90’s I believe it was & Buck Baker said John was clowning around all the time & it was kinda disturbing Buck how he wasn’t taking it serious but come time to go into the class part & getting in the car & listening on the in car radio Buck Baker said John was all business & had a totally different appreciation for NASCAR & how hot & fast & the concentration that goes into it for 3-4hrs really took John back.
The Force family are fantastic,.well done. I myself love watching drag racing. Although I am in England, I have been to a few drag meetings at Santa Pod, but I would love to see an American drag meet.
In the history of Racing sports, I believe only 4 ladies have won either NASCAR, Indy cars, NHRA, Monster Jam, Super Motorcross, etc. are Danica Patrick (Indy cars), Ashley Force & Shirley (forgot last name) (NHRA)and Debra Micelli (Monster Jam)
Actually, all seven members of the Driving Force have won in the NHRA in the order of their victory: -Ashley Force-Hood -Courtney Force-Rahal -Erica Enders-Stevens -Alexis DeJoria -Angie Smith -Leah Pritchett ...and this year’s NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Top Fuel Champion... -Brittany Force
I think it is wonderful that a woman who is intelligent and can carry herself well in interviews and with the public is such a big name in the sport. I hate that because of who your father is and because of how you look; you have to be second guessed. You have already proven yourself over and over again and I can't believe people would still question your skill. I am a new fan as I just went to the NHRA Southern Nationals yesterday, but am hooked. You have definitely gained a new fan!
I think this fix and a few others by JFR might be why Austin Coil left suddenly.He doesn’t seem like the type to fix races within the team.Coil wanted to outperform every other car by outrunning them.My opinion
Doesn't matter if he threw the race or not..People are gonna say he did no matter what..The fact is none of the other drivers were fast enough 2 do anything about that it weekend
Jeremy Strickland LOL 151 now! Now that he no longer is a test car for Ash and Court he can concentrate on keeping Brian entertained and winning championships. Still rather have those incredible girls back, though.
John should've run a strong race to really give it to her. The 'force radio' blurb about tire smoking was a dead give away he was going to throw the race. I think she could've done it without the rollover by John. Maybe it was a way for Joh to keep face, but I think it was a disservice to Ashley. JMO.
What a co incedent a super chap had problems at start line and her girl goes righ to the finish line blewing tyres after finish little sketchy...it would better if it was neck in neck .....what now looks as a setup
this is bullshit as much as i love ashley force and john that was just bullshit beacause john never smokes the tires he wanted to throw the race i mean who could blame him i would do the same but ashley didnt do it legit
