• Stoney Talks With The Legend John Force About This Weekends 4 Wide Nationals At zMAX Dragway

  • Apr 25 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
  • Podcast

Stoney Talks With The Legend John Force About This Weekends 4 Wide Nationals At zMAX Dragway

  • Summary

  • PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS
    John Force Racing
    Career Highlights:
    ? Winningest Funny Car driver of all time
    16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion
    1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
    1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
    Victories as owner — 2003, 2009, 2017 (Funny Car
    and Top Fuel), 2019, 2022
    Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of
    America in 2008.
    ? First driver in history with 100 wins
    ? First NHRA drag racer to achieve 1,000 career
    elimination round wins

    ? First driver to set an official NHRA Funny Car elapsed time under five seconds in the quarter
    mile
    ? Most event #1 qualifications in NHRA history
    ? 156 career wins
    zMAX Dragway:
    - Won the Inaugural race at zMAX Dragway in 2010 – beat daughter Ashley by .021 of a second
    - Winningest Funny Car driver in the 4-Wide Nationals with three victories (plus one win at Carolina
    Nationals)
    - John Force Racing is going for its fourth consecutive win in Funny Car in the Charlotte 4-Wide
    2024 Season So Far:
    - LAS VEGAS: 3rd in E1 (most recent race + 4-Wide Format)
    - ARIZONA: Loss in E2
    - POMONA: WON
    - GAINESVILLE: Loss in E2
    Fun Facts:
    ? Father of drag racers Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force, and Courtney Force
    ? Force, his daughters, Courtney, Ashley, and Brittany, and son-in-law Robert Hight are
    collectively known as "The First Family of Drag Racing.”
    ? Nickname is “Brute Force,” earned by his dominating wins during his run of ten straight NHRA
    championships
    NHRA 4-Wide Facts:
    ? NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will make first ever
    Top Fuel start at zMAX Dragway
    ? “Night of Fire” on Friday — Q2 Nitro Qualifying @ 7:45

    ? Pyrotechnics display, DJ, elaborate driver introductions
    ? Vintage rail and stock car show in Showcase Pavilion
    ? Saturday 8a - 5p, Sunday 8a - 5p
    ? Speedway Children’s Charities 50/50 Raffle starting Friday, April 26th
    ? First time hosting at NHRA
    ? 4-Wide Smoked Brisket Tacos
    ? Presented in conjunction with Levy Restaurants
    ? Four smoked brisket tacos with varying toppings
    ? KSFMX Freestyle Motorcycle team returns to midway for jaw-dropping stunts
    ? Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg in attendance

    Tickets:
    Fans can purchase tickets to the April 26-28 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals online at
    charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267). Every ticket is a pit pass, so come
    early to see your favorite drivers and their cars up-close before a festival of 44,000 horsepower ignites
    the excitement!

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