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Force, Hight Run Away from Friday Field in Norwalk

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Photo - Courtesy of RobertHight.com

Photo – Courtesy of RobertHight.com

John Force and Robert Hight were a potent 1-2 punch at Summit Racing Equipment Motorsports Park on Friday night. Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang set the track record with a provisional No. 1 elapsed time of 4.021 seconds at 317.72 mph. Right behind Force was teammate Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang who ran 4.030 seconds at a track speed record of 318.77 mph.

As dominant as Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang was in the final qualifying session on Friday the Auto Club Ford Mustang of Robert Hight was up to the task as well posting the quickest run of the first qualifying session and was second to Force in the night session. Hight picked up five qualifying bonus points for his efforts. Continue reading →

Marla Weidenaar is More than a Female Crew Member at Kalitta Motorsports

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Photo – AlexisDejoria.com

Marla Weidenaar is a piston and rod specialist for Kalitta Motorsports driver Alexis Dejoria. Although she’s been with her current team for two years, she’s been working in NHRA‘s drag racing for the last four years. Her hometown is New Lenox, Illinois, so being at Chicagoland this past weekend was a bit of a homecoming for this interesting female crew member.

Learn more about Marla Weidenaar via the following questions and answers found on her profile at alexisdejoria.com Continue reading →

Anthony Lum – Total Domination Mindset at John Force Racing

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Anthony Lum Engine Specialist for Courtney Force at John Force Racing Photo - JohnForceRacing.com

Anthony Lum Engine Specialist for Courtney Force at John Force Racing
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Anthony Lum is an engine specialist for John Force Racing’s top fuel dragster, Courtney Force.  Hailing from Honolulu, Hawaii, his nickname is ‘Pineapple’ and he now lives in Brownsburg, Indiana.  Lum is employed at John Force Racing as of 2012 and via a few questions, fans can learn more about this dynamic JFR team member. Continue reading →

Teacher Turns Student in Castrol EDGE Top Fuel Dragster

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Brittany Force, NHRA Fuel Dragster
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After earning their undergraduate degrees, some aspiring schoolteachers spend several years traveling in Europe, Asia and elsewhere pursuing graduate studies.

Of course, few do so at speeds exceeding 330 miles per hour, which is what sets Brittany Force apart from her peers.

A graduate of Cal State-Fullerton who also studied at New York’s Hunter College, Brittany earned her teaching credentials before deciding to pursue a master’s degree in a less traditional field of endeavor: automotive high performance.

That decision this year has landed the second youngest of John Force’s four daughters in the cockpit of the 8,000 horsepower Castrol EDGE Top Fuel dragster for what promises to be an historic 2013 NHRA Mello Yello drag racing season. Continue reading →

Courtney Force Wins Season Opening Mello Yello NHRA Winternationals in Dominating Fashion

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Coutney Force with her trophy on Feb 17, 2013 Photo - Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports

Courtney Force with her trophy on Feb 17, 2013 Photo – Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports

After grabbing her third No. 1 qualifier of her career, Courtney Force wrapped up the weekend today with her second career win and first at the season-opening 53nd annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway. She defeated Ron Capps in the final round of eliminations and ran the quickest pass of the weekend a 4.025 second run. Continue reading →