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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
744 ) |
2009 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: XN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7 |
| "Brand Source" Owned by Jerry Darien & Ken Meadows
from
Azusa, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Jerry Darien |
| '06 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Injected Nitro 441 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.266 at NHRA Ennis TX 2009 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
273.66 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/09 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2009 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 72.27,
MPH 72.97 |
Entry is 0.97573 times average ET and 1.03569 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2009 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.103 ET, 284.75 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.408 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.430 ET, 231.68 MPH |
| 2009 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.397 ET, 264.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.444 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.482 ET, 228.28 MPH |
| 2009 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.897 ET, 241.83 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.864 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.812 ET, 208.52 MPH |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
744 ) |
2010 - Category: AFUELDRAG, Type: XN, Class: A/FD, Div: 7 |
| "Ford, Drive One" Owned by Jerry Darien & Ken Meadows
from
Azusa, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Jerry Darien |
| '06 Dragster by
Murf McKinney |
Powered by Injected Nitro 441 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.320 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/10 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
264.96 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/10 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2010 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 63.09,
MPH 51.78 |
Entry is 0.98573 times average ET and 1.00276 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2010 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.103 ET, 284.75 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2010 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.397 ET, 264.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2010 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.897 ET, 241.83 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
2011 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ford/Brand Source" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '08 Ford Mustang by
Victory Race Cars |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
4.180 at Las Vegas NV Test 10/31/11 |
1000 FT MPH: |
307.00 at Las Vegas NV Test 10/31/11 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2011 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 37.40,
MPH 55.62 |
Entry is 1.02652 times average ET and 1.00494 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2011 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.995 ET, 318.92 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.287 ET, 259.76 MPH |
| 2011 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.072 ET, 305.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 241.02 MPH |
| 2011 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.492 ET, 276.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 220.08 MPH |
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Notes: Also 4.34 at Palm Beach in 2/11. |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2012 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ford/Traxxas" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '11 Ford Mustang by
Victory Race Cars |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
4.028 at NHRA Mohnton PA 10/12 |
1000 FT MPH: |
319.60 at NHRA Mohnton PA 10/12 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2012 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 70.37,
MPH 93.22 |
Entry is 0.98919 times average ET and 1.04619 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
| 2012 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.964 ET, 321.81 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2012 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.072 ET, 305.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2012 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.492 ET, 276.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 / 5) |
2013 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ford/Traxxas" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '11 Ford Mustang by
Victory Race Cars |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
4.018 at Palm Beach FL 1/13 |
1000 FT MPH: |
322.73 at Palm Beach FL 1/13 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2013 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 75.00,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.98674 times average ET and 1.05643 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2013 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.964 ET, 322.73 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.287 ET, 259.76 MPH |
| 2013 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.072 ET, 305.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 241.02 MPH |
| 2013 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.492 ET, 276.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 220.08 MPH |
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Notes: Fastest 1000 foot speed in history. Reported 3.97 327 pass in testing at Vegas. |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2014 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Ford/Traxxas" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '14 Ford Mustang by
JFR |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
4.005 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/14 |
1000 FT MPH: |
325.37 at NHRA Las Vegas NV 3/14 (WR) |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2014 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 78.38,
MPH 100.0 |
Entry is 0.98355 times average ET and 1.06508 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2014 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.954 ET, 325.37 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2014 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.072 ET, 305.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2014 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.492 ET, 276.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2015 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Traxxas" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '15 Chevrolet Camaro by
JFR |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.933 at NHRA Las Vegas NV 11/15 |
1000 FT MPH: |
325.77 at NHRA Las Vegas NV 11/15 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2015 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 83.41,
MPH 89.05 |
Entry is 0.96586 times average ET and 1.06639 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2015 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.864 ET, 331.45 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2015 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.072 ET, 305.49 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2015 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.492 ET, 276.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 09:05:59 PM by
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2016 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Traxxas" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '15 Chevrolet Camaro by
JFR |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.854 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/16 |
1000 FT MPH: |
331.45 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/16 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2016 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
1000 FT Rating: ET 91.00,
MPH 89.50 |
Entry is 0.96350 times average ET and 1.04912 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2016 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.822 ET, 335.57 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2016 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.000 ET, 315.93 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2016 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.420 ET, 285.91 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2017 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Advance Auto Parts" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '15 Chevrolet Camaro by
JFR |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JFR Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.804 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/03/17 |
1000 FT MPH: |
338.68 at NHRA Topeka KS 5/21/17 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2017 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
1000 FT Rating: ET 97.33,
MPH 96.94 |
Entry is 0.95100 times average ET and 1.05719 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2017 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.793 ET, 339.87 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.287 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2017 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.000 ET, 320.36 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 2017 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.420 ET, 289.92 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: 3.070 NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/03/17 |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 12:51:04 PM by
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Courtney Force (F) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
746 ) |
2018 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Advance Auto Parts" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Ron Douglas |
| '15 Chevrolet Camaro by
JFR |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 TFX Hemi by JFR with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
3.826 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/23/18 |
1000 FT MPH: |
337.16 at NHRA Phoenix AZ 2/23/18 |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 2018 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 92.02,
MPH 93.05 |
Entry is 0.95650 times average ET and 1.05244 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 2018 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 4.636 ET, 334.32 MPH |
1000 Ft. 3.793 ET, 339.87 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.287 ET, 259.76 MPH |
| 2018 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 4.845 ET, 316.15 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.000 ET, 320.36 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.469 ET, 241.02 MPH |
| 2018 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 5.345 ET, 286.60 MPH |
1000 Ft. 4.420 ET, 289.92 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.799 ET, 220.08 MPH |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
) |
1971 - Category: FUELALT, Type: AN, Class: AA/FA, Div: 7 |
| "Beaver Hunter III" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Louie Force |
| 23 Ford Model T by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 392 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1971 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
|
1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1971 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.719 ET, 216.86 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 7.330 ET, 193.96 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1971 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.941 ET, 179.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: This was formerly the Nolan Pritchard car, but John actually bought it. - John Force, Racin & Rockin Radio, 3/24/14. | John crashed in this car once. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 04:49:19 PM by
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7726 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Night Stalker" Owned by John & Louie Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Louie Force |
| '72 Ford Mustang by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 427 Ford SOHC with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.800 at Irwindale CA 1972 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
182.00 at Irwindale CA 1972 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.93,
MPH 00.91 |
Entry is 1.14875 times average ET and 0.84936 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1972 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 214.28 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 199.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Larry Sutton told me to get this thing off the track and don't come back! - John Force, Racin & Rockin Radio, 3/24/14 |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7726 ) |
1972 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Richard Weeda" Owned by Richard Weeda
from
Downey, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Louie Force |
| '70 Chevrolet Camaro by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Chrysler Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1972 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1972 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 6.294 ET, 235.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.520 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1972 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 214.28 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.780 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1972 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.290 ET, 199.58 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 5.110 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Richard Weeda was a car dealer who bought the former Steve Bovan Camaro at auction. John talked him into letting him drive it, but transmission problems prevented any real progress. This was John's first funny car ride. - John Force, Racin & Rockin Radio, 3/24/14 |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7726 ) |
1975 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Brute Force" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: John Force |
| '74 Chevrolet Vega by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
7.105 at Australia 1975 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1975 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 04.47,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 1.07979 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1975 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.987 ET, 241.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.220 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1975 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.580 ET, 216.34 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.495 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1975 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.145 ET, 200.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.825 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Force bought the LA Hooker Vega from his uncle Gene Beaver and his cousins Dave and Steve Condit. Force was able to get an Aussie tour with help from his uncle to match race Gary Densham. Steve Plueger AKA S&R Race Cars, too. | Set Australian ET record at 7.10 and was all over the papers down there. - John Force, Racin & Rockin Radio, 3/24/14 |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7726 ) |
1976 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Brute Force" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: John Force |
| '76 Chevrolet Monza by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Milodon Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1976 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1976 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 241.53 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.540 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1976 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 7.116 ET, 202.23 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: New body on the Vega. Force was at Ontario for the NHRA World Finals, but he failed to qualify for the show. |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
7726 ) |
1977 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Brute Force" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: John Force |
| '76 Chevrolet Monza by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Milodon Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.360 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
222.00 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1977 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.63,
MPH 53.51 |
Entry is 0.98148 times average ET and 1.00891 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1977 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1977 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John took out an ad in November 13, 1976, Drag News that said, "6.36 at 217 mph isn't much to some people. To me, it's like breathing! Thank you, Randy Allison and Waterman Racing Engines! (and didn't hurt a part!)” - John Force "Brute Force" AA/FC | It's amazing Force/Plueger went to the D7 Fremont final in the orange match race Monza. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1978 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Brute Force" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: |
| '78 Chevrolet Corvette by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.170 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/07/78 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
228.43 at NHRA Ontario CA 10/07/78 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1978 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 80.03,
MPH 65.04 |
Entry is 0.95216 times average ET and 1.03813 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1978 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.964 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.000 ET, 189.00 MPH |
| 1978 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.480 ET, 220.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 184.00 MPH |
| 1978 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.996 ET, 203.81 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 172.12 MPH |
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Notes: Force failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. At the Phoenix Winter Championships, his 6.32 qualified #3 for the sixteen-car field. Unfortunately, he got out of shape in the opening round and shut off to 11.09 in a loss to Bryan Raines' 7.54 in the "Impulse."On April 2, he was at Fremont for the NHRA Division 7 race. It was an eight-car field, and his 6.36 qualified #4. John's 6.46/212.76 in the opening round beat Jake Johnston and 6.50/215.31 in the semifinal, defeated Jim Dunn's quicker 6.44/212. He faced John Lombardo in the final, and Force's Corvette broke, so he had to watch as Lombardo soloed for the win. At the next NHRA Division 7 race, held at OCIR in May, John's 6.18/226.70 qualified #2 behind Don Prudhomme's 6.08/240. But in the first round, both he and his opponent, Dave Condit, smoked the tires. Dave's 6.53/213 got the win over John's 6.65/215.31. Force qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car field at Beeline Dragway on September 10 for the final NHRA Division 7 race. A 6.70 got him the spot. In the opening round, he slowed to a 6.97/212.26 that fell to Pat Foster's 6.76/229. Shortly after that, he was at OCIR for the Dr. Pepper Funny Car Championships. Twelve cars were competing, and all were to make two runs, with the two Low ET cars advancing into the final. Force shut off early in his first-round race against Tom McEwen, and in his second race, he ran unopposed as his opponent, Tripp Shumake, had his parachute fall out on the line. John still "went for it," but the car went into a wheelstand, and he had to shut down. John qualified #7 at the World Finals, the only NHRA race he qualified for in 1978. His nice 6.170/228.43 lined him up against Gordie Bonin in round one. But Gordie put a big holeshot on John and took the upset win, 6.287/234 to 6.220/227.27. | I think all of John's cars were Plueger built until Steve stopped building customer cars. - Tim Simplot | Before the Wendy's sign was expanded above the rear wheel well, it was, in small letters just above the tire, 'Michael Moya, Attorney At Law,' with mini scales drawn in. This year, Force turned the corner with the new Corvette, a 3-axle Chaparral, new crew cab. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1979 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Wendy's Brute Force" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Henry Velasco |
| '79 Chevrolet Corvette by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Milodon Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.111 at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
233.16 at NHRA Englishtown NJ 7/14/79 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1979 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.84,
MPH 72.44 |
Entry is 0.94891 times average ET and 1.05440 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1979 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.954 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 193.96 MPH |
| 1979 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.440 ET, 221.13 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 192.00 MPH |
| 1979 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.940 ET, 205.20 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 178.01 MPH |
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Notes: John started the season at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He qualified #11 and, in the first round, lost to John Collins. John failed to qualify at the NHRA Gatornationals, where his 6.47/221.13 missed the 6.45 cut-off. He managed to get into the show when the #15 qualifier, Larry Fullerton, had a bad fire and could not run in eliminations. His second chance didn't help much as an off-pace 7.23/183.67 lost to Tom McEwen's 6.31/232 in the first round. He made it into the final at the NHRA Division 6 Opener at Firebird Raceway, but he was late off the line, and his 6.62 lost to Gordie Bonin's 6.66. His next stop was at Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. It was an eight-car show, and his 6.35/231.95 qualified #4. Force then made his way to his first NHRA National event final by running 6.40/223.32 in the opening round over Tom McEwen's 6.43/224. A semifinal 6.52/227.27 advanced when Raymond Beadle's "Blue Max" failed to fire. This put him into the final against Kenny Bernstein. Unfortunately, John's transmission broke, and he slowed to 12.27/64.01 while Bernstein picked up his first NHRA Wally with a 6.45/233. The next stop on the NHRA tour was at Columbus for the Springnationals. A 6.34/230.17 qualified on the "bump." In the first round, he improved to 6.27/220.58 to beat Bernstein's 6.36/229. But in round two, he and Ron Colson, driving the "Hawaiian," had a tire-smoking battle that saw Colson's 6.61/225 win out over John's 7.58/126.76. Force was at Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, but he failed to qualify for the eight-car field. At Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals, a 6.24/231.95 qualified #11. He beat Gary Burgin in the first round, and a 6.24/231 beat a tire-boiling Tom Hoover in round two. Colson also boiled the hides in the semifinals, and John's 6.29/233 advanced. It was his second NHRA final of the year, and he faced a formidable competitor in Beadle. Force slowed to an off-pace 6.46/212.26 that finished second best to the "Blue Max's" 6.37/232. John was disappointed at Indy for the NHRA US Nationals. He failed to make the show; his 6.19/230.76 best was good for the fourth alternate. He was also unable to make the show at Seattle for the NHRA Fallnationals. There, he was the second alternate with a 6.32/224.46 best. At the NHRA World Finals held at Ontario Motor Speedway, the track was in rough shape. Force managed to qualify #6 with a 6.35/217.39. In the first round, his slower 6.70/222.22 beat Hoover's 6.65/229. A tire-smoking 7.23/217 beat Tom Ridings, who got out of shape in Joe Pisano's car in round two. The semifinals saw smoke city as both he and Tripp Shumake smoked the tires. Tripp recovered first to win with a 6.88/231 over Force's 6.99/218. John finished #8 in the NHRA Funny Car division for '79. Where was the 6.111 run? | I don't know anything about the 6.11, but Force did run 6.19 at a June '79 SIR 16-car AA-BB/FC match race over local racer Paul Luppy in the 1st round. In the final, he beat Jim Dunn with a 6.40/216 to Dunn's quicker 6.36/222. I recorded the cars (and ETs) on a cassette player. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Wendy's Hamburgers" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Henry Velasco |
| '79 Chevrolet Corvette by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.220 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/80 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
229.59 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/02/80 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 58.04,
MPH 54.35 |
Entry is 0.98887 times average ET and 1.00768 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1980 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John was still driving the Corvette when he showed up at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. His best run in qualifying was 6.22/229.59 that was good for the second alternate for the show. He also ran at the Bakersfield March Meet but failed to reach the finals. On March 15, John was the 9th alternate at Gainesville (times not available). He was still driving the 'Vette at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals on March 23, where his 6.48/225.56 qualified #4 in the eight-car field. John beat Shirl Greer in the first round, before losing to eventual winner Raymond Beadle driving the "Blue Max" in the semifinals. At Columbus, John showed up with the BIll-Schultz tuned Chevy Citation. |
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Submitted by Draglist Archives, Last updated on Saturday, July 9, 2022, 12:37:39 PM by
Ron Howard.
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Richard Shute
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 8) |
1980 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Wendy's Hamburgers" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Henry Velasco |
| '80 Chevrolet Citation by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.065 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/80 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
241.28 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 8/31/80 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1980 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 75.86,
MPH 83.44 |
Entry is 0.96423 times average ET and 1.05899 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1980 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.855 ET, 247.93 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.290 ET, 227.84 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1980 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.790 ET, 211.06 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John qualified #4 at the NHRA Springnationals with a 6.18/238.72 but lost to Rick Johnson in the first round. He also qualified (#6) at the NHRA Mile High Nationals, but his first-round 6.73/193.96 lost to Rob Williams' 6.29/232. He followed the NHRA tour to Canada for the Grandnationals, where he qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car field with a 6.67/207.85. After a one-week rain delay, John improved to 6.15 in the first round, to beat Rick Johnson in the "Custom Body" car. But in the semifinals, he smoked the tires to a 7.12 that lost to Dale Armstrong's 6.15. At Indy for the NHRA US Nationals, Force ran 6.065/240.64 to qualify #8. But a 6.283/241.28 in the opening round lost to Len Imbrogno's 6.20/230. He failed to qualify at Ontario Motor Speedway for the NHRA World Finals. |
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Submitted by Danny White, Last updated on Monday, July 4, 2022, 12:35:56 AM by
Ron Howard.
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John Force (M) from
Fullerton, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1981 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Mountain Dew/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Fullerton, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Henry Velasco |
| '81 Chevrolet Citation by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.990 at Orange County CA 9/81 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
247.00 at Orange County CA 9/81 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1981 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.24,
MPH 93.98 |
Entry is 0.95994 times average ET and 1.07312 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1981 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.840 ET, 249.30 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.240 ET, 230.17 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1981 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 213.10 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John Force entered the '81 season with a new sponsorship with Mountain Dew. John qualified #4 at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. He beat Frank Hawley and Tripp Shumake in rounds one and two before fouling against Billy Meyer in the semifinals. He qualified #9 at the Bakersfield March Meet at 6.494/220.04, setting up a first-round meeting with low qualifier Dale Pulde. Force smoked the tires to a 6.91/168.85 that lost to Dale's 6.28/223. At Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals, Force qualified #12 with a 6.100/246.57. The speed held the national record for six minutes until Prudhomme reset it at 247.25. Unfortunately, he lost to Dale Armstrong in the first round. He failed to qualify at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals and the NHRA Western Regional at OCIR. The Funny Cars boycotted the NHRA Cajun Nationals in a move to generate more money into the class. At the NHRA Springnationals, his best of 6.27/231.36 was good for the second alternate. It was a long dry spell for Force, but he finally made the show at the NHRA Western Regional at Sacramento. His 6.43/233.17 qualified #6 in the eight-car field, and his first-round 6.87/181.09 lost to Jim Dunn's 6.28/218. Still, he had made the show. Things went the wrong way at Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals, where John's 6.63/218.44 failed to qualify (third alternate). Only six cars showed at the NHRA Eastern Regional at Indianapolis in July, so there was no doubt that he would qualify. He ran a 6.41 for the #3 spot in the show. Something must have "clicked" because Ric Deschner failed to show in the first round, and Force ripped off a 6.14/238.72 single. In the semifinals, he improved even more to a Low ET and Top Speed shot of 6.06/243.90 to beat Tom Anderson. All he had to do to win was to beat Craig Epperly in the final. That he did with another strong run of 6.12 while Epperly had trouble and slowed to 9.56. The best NHRA times were 6.049 at Indy and 246.57 at Gainesville. Handouts claim 5.99/247 in 81 or 82 in Citation. | ND reported the 5.99/247 at the Sept. '81 OCIR Parade of Champions, with a full semi-trailer pit shot. I missed it by a week on leave prior to permanent duty station in SoCal. I did get the handout picture in '82, though. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1982 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Mountain Dew/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Henry Velasco |
| '81 Chevrolet Citation by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 426 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
6.075 at NHRA Columbus OH 6/12/82 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
240.64 at NHRA Gainesville FL 3/13/82 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1982 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 61.78,
MPH 64.19 |
Entry is 0.97826 times average ET and 1.02413 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1982 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.637 ET, 254.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 3.920 ET, 193.96 MPH |
| 1982 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.210 ET, 234.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.200 ET, 192.00 MPH |
| 1982 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.740 ET, 215.12 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 4.530 ET, 178.01 MPH |
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Notes: Force started his season at the OCIR Grand Premiere race. It was an eight-car show, and John showed up carrying brand new "Mountain Dew" colors on his Citation. In the opening round, his opponent Tom McEwen got out of shape and shut off. John ran 6.49/190.67 to advance. In the semifinals, it was Force who got out of the groove and had to shut down, giving eventual winner Hawley an easy(?) 6.13/230 run to the final. John was also in Tucson in January for the AHRA Winternationals. He qualified for the eight-car field, but he fouled against Tripp Shumake in the first round. He failed to qualify at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. His best of 6.30/215.31 was the eighth alternate for the show. He did make the field at the NHRA Gatornationals, where John's 6.17/240.64 got the final spot in the sixteen-car field. He improved to a 6.11/240.64 in the first round, to beat Bob Hilton, and in round two, a 6.43/230.76 got around Billy Meyer, but in the semifinals, his 6.26/238.09 lost to Hawley's 6.05/234 in the "Chi-Town Hustler." Force went to Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, but his 6.40/227.90 failed to qualify for the eight-car show. He did win the NHRA Division 6 Opener at OCIR on March 28. In the final, Craig Epperly fouled against him. John was at Tulsa on May 2 for the AHRA Springnationals. He lost in the semifinals when his 6.69/192.71 fell to Don Prudhomme's 6.37/238. He qualified #7 in the eight-car field at St. Louis for the AHRA Gateway Nationals. He advanced past round one with a 6.59 when McEwen crossed the centerline and was disqualified. He was late off the line in the semifinals, and his 6.51/233.77 lost to Tom Hoover's 6.57/208. The following week (June 13), he was at Columbus for the NHRA Springnationals. Force qualified #8 with a 6.075/239.36. He beat Shumake in the first round, but in round two, he lost to Tom Anderson. He lost to Gary Burgin in the opening round at Kansas City for the AHRA Summernationals, where he qualified #6 in the eight-car show. On August 15, he was at Bonneville Raceway for the AHRA Western Nationals. In the first round, he ran 6.63/175.35 to beat Johnny West's 6.67/218. Mike Miller's 6.33/217 lost to John's 6.28/232.56 in the semifinal. He faced the "Snake" in the final, and Prudhomme was running insane numbers at this race, like 5.86 for Low ET, while the Top Fuel Low ET was just 5.85. So the final was pretty much a foregone conclusion. Sure enough, Force's 6.37/205.02 finished second best to Don's 5.99/223. Just one week later (August 22), he was at Spokane for the AHRA World Finals. But there, he lost to Ed McCulloch in round one. He got a big win at OCIR's Parade of Champions Funny Car race in September. John's best NHRA national event times were the 6.075 at Columbus and 240.64 at Gainesville. | At the last nitro points race at OCIR in March '82, Force won over Epperly in an all-Citation final. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1983 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Mountain Dew/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Frazier |
| '83 Chevrolet Camaro by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.705 at AHRA Spokane WA 8/83 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
254.95 at AHRA Spokane WA 8/83 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1983 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 91.40,
MPH 93.62 |
Entry is 0.93372 times average ET and 1.08503 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1983 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 257.87 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1983 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.110 ET, 234.97 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1983 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.610 ET, 217.20 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: The strip was so bad at Tucson on January 23 that Force qualified last in the eight-car field for the AHRA Winternationals with an 8.58. He lost to eventual winner Don Prudhomme in the first round. At Pomona, Times were a little more normal for the NHRA Winternationals, where he ran 6.08/243.90 to qualify #5. In the first round, he improved to a 6.01/238.09 to beat Raymond Beadle in the "Blue Max." In round two, his 6.68/196.07 lost to Tom Anderson's 6.11/242. He then went to Famoso for the Bakersfield March Meet, where he qualified #1 for the eight-car field with a 6.03/243.24. But in the opening round against Tim Grose, the car went into heavy tire shake, and John shut it down to an 8.39/104. At the NHRA Gatornationals, John ran an excellent 5.88/240.64 to qualify #3. He beat Al Segrini in the first round with a 6.18/227.27. But in round two, he fouled away a 5.95 against Mike Dunn. Not only had he fouled, but to add insult to injury, he didn't realize it, made a hard run, and blew the motor in the lights. The car went into a fireball that was quickly put out, and he was OK. Early in April, he was at OCIR for its 64-car show. All cars were to run twice, with the two Low ET cars meeting in the final. In his first race, he smoked the tires and lost to Henry Harrison. In the second race, he did it again against Billy Meyer and shut down to 10.86. Needless to say, he did not run quick enough to reach the final. OCIR did it again the following week (April 9). The race was run in the same format. In the first race, John's 6.20/225.56 beat an engine-blowing Don Prudhomme. He set Low ET and Top Speed in his second race with a 5.91/248.61 that defeated Gary Densham. He lined up against Meyer in the final, and, unfortunately, he lost to Meyer's 6.06. NHRA held its Southern Nationals in Atlanta on April 17, and it was a hard field to break into as it was only an eight-car field. The drivers who failed to qualify included Ken Bernstein, Beadle, Meyer, Gary Burgin, Dale Pulde, and Mike Dunn. John made the show, running 5.94/241.93 for the #4 spot. In the first round, his 6.12/230.17 lost to Ken Veney's 6.03/233. John set Low ET and Top Speed of the Fuel Wars event at Fremont in April at 5.94/241 in the final, but was considered the runner-up as Mike Miller won all three of his races. The other cars were the Pisano car and Dale Pulde. Winner of the OCIR Son of 64 Funny Car 4/83 with a 5.91. He was at Tulsa in early May for the AHRA Springnationals. A 6.88 qualified #7 in the eight-car field, but he lost to Jim White in the first round. Shortly after, he was in Baton Rouge for the NHRA Cajun Nationals. It was another eight-car show; he was the first alternate at 6.10/237.46. At the NHRA Springnationals, a 6.08/239.36 qualified #12. An opening round 6.01/246.52 beat Bernstein's 6.25/237, but John could not stop and crashed the car into the catch net. The team repaired the car for round two but smoked the tires and shut it off to 10.37/69.82 in a loss to Mark Oswald's 6.18/241 in the "Candies and Hughes" car. He then went to St. Louis for the AHRA Gateway Nationals. He qualified in the field's top half (#4) with a 6.23/215.32, but he improved to 6.07/240.01 in the opening round over White. But again, he fell to that dreaded tire smoke in the semifinal, where he lost to Tom McEwen. Early in July, he traveled to Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals. His 6.06/233.16 qualified #7 for the eight-car field. In the first round, his 6.08/240 lost to Mark Oswald's controversial 5.62/240. At Englishtown, for the NHRA Summernationals, his 5.94/243.90 qualified #4. He ran 6.01/243.24 in the first round to beat Dunn's 6.11/229 in the "Hawaiian." A great light combined with a 6.03/241 in the second round defeated Veney's quicker 5.96/245. Prudhomme encountered tire shake against him in the semifinal and shut off while Force advanced with a 6.01/247. His string of 6.0s continued into the finals, but the 6.00/245.23 he ran finished runner-up to Oswald's 5.92/251. At the end of the month (July 30), he was in Denver for the NHRA Mile High Nationals. He qualified on the "bump" for the eight-car show with a 6.22/232.55. He and Beadle had a really close first-round race that saw John's 6.22/238.09 beat the "Blue Max's" 6.22/239. In the semifinal, he fell off to 6.40/193.13, losing to Anderson's 6.16/220. John won a summer match race event at OCIR with a 5.89 in the final. He also ran 5.78 at 249.30 at the OCIR World Finals, ending as runner-up to John Lombardo. He became the 8th and final entry in the Crane Cams 250 mph Club for Funny Car with a 250.69 pass at NHRA Indianapolis on September 3, 1983. Good stuff on the NHRA tour with competitive runs all over and best times of 5.782 at the OCIR Finals and the 250.69 at Indy. | Video link from AHRA Tucson 1983. |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 4) |
1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Coca-Cola/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Larry Frazier |
| '84 Chevrolet Camaro by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.760 at Carlsbad CA 5/84 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
254.95 at NHRA Sanair QC 6/30/84 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 84.51,
MPH 85.90 |
Entry is 0.94893 times average ET and 1.08030 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1984 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Talk about a bad way to start your new year. John was in Tucson in January for the AHRA Winternationals. On Friday the 13th, he crashed his Camaro into the guardrail during qualifying. He was OK, but the car was not as he failed to qualify. The damage was not too bad as he had the car running at Firebird Raceway at the end of the month for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. He didn't reach the finals there, but he ran well enough to beat the "Hawaiian" with Mike Dunn onboard. He was one of four cars running at Sacramento's East-West meet, where he was declared the winner after beating Gary Densham, who had his reverser explode in the final. At Pomona, his 5.92/249.30 qualified #9. He and Kenny Bernstein had a close first-round race that saw Force's 5.89/247.93 come out on top over Kenny's 5.90/251. He got to solo in round two when Don Prudhomme shut off with problems. John advanced with a 5.92/249.30. In the semi-finals, he lost a tire-smoking dual with Al Segrini. He stopped at Carlsbad and drove the "L.A. Hooker" in an eight-car show but lost to Bryan Ranes in the opening round. The week before Gainesville, he was in Atlanta for an eight-car show. His 6.19/239.36 qualified #6. In the first round, he smoked the tires and shut off to 9.54 in a loss to Segrini's 5.88. He qualified #9 at the NHRA Gatornationals with a 5.89/247.93. Once again, the car went up in smoke, but his 6.55/245.90 still beat Tim Grose, who blew an engine at 6.79/142. In round two, he lost to John Collins. The following week (March 25), he was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. Qualifying wasn't a problem as only sixteen cars showed for the sixteen-car field. Still, Force ran 5.95 for the #5 spot in the field. In round one, a 5.96/242.55 beat Jim Head, but a 6.00/241 lost to Don Prudhomme's 5.93/241 in round two. Things did not go too well at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals, where Force failed to qualify for the sixteen-car field. In the first week of May, he was back at Firebird Raceway for the Coors 32-car show. Denny Savage was supposed to run John in the final but he had hurt his engine and Gary Thompson took his place. It didn't make a difference to Force, who had set Low ET at 5.98 and then ran 6.07 for the victory. He then won the Bakersfield March Meet that was now held in May. He "only" qualified #5 in the eight-car field with a 5.98, but he beat low qualifier Ed McCulloch in the first round with a 5.95/245. He smoked the tires in the final, but his 6.49/239 held up to win over a crossed-up Tom McEwen. John also ran 5.80 at ADRA Eunice LA in 9/84, 5.92/245.90 at Gary US 30, and 5.94/252.80 at ADRA Dragway 42 1984. Photo from Indy 1984. | Ran 5.76 over Jim Dunn's 6.02 at a Carlsbad match race in May 1984. Frazier and Force were surprising non-qualifiers at Indy, running 5.958/249.30 against a 5.939 bump spot. - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "L.A. Hooker" Owned by Beaver Bros. & Dave Condit
from
Downey, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gene Beaver |
| '84 Dodge Charger by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
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| 1984 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
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1984 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "L.A. Hooker" Owned by Beaver Bros. & Dave Condit
from
Downey, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Gene Beaver |
| '84 Dodge Charger by
Steve Plueger |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 484 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Carlsbad CA 3/84 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Carlsbad CA 3/84 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1984 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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ET 00.00,
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| 1984 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.621 ET, 262.39 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.070 ET, 236.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1984 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.570 ET, 218.04 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Steve Quercio, Carlsbad promoter, usually ran ads in ND for Funny Car events since the opener in March (where Force actually drove the Condit's 'Hooker Omni). - Joe Moore |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 ) |
1985 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Coca-Cola/Jolly Rancher/Wendy's" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '85 Chevrolet Corvette by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 JP-1 Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.650 at Sacramento Winter Classic 2/85 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
258.17 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/03/85 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1985 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 90.33,
MPH 84.58 |
Entry is 0.93698 times average ET and 1.07571 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1985 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.559 ET, 266.27 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1985 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.030 ET, 240.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1985 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John started the year at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing event in January. He qualified #2 in the eight-car field with a 5.80/245.23. In the first round, he lost a supercharger, and his 6.00/200.89 lost to Don Prudhomme's 5.99/238. He qualified #3 at Pomona for the Winternationals with a 5.73/256.41. A first-round 5.76/253 beat Jody Smart, but another 5.76/258 lost to Dale Pulde's 5.74/252 in round two. | At the Sacramento Raceway Winter Classic 4 Car Funny Car show, Force ran 5.69/247.94 in Round 1 & the Low ET 5.65/244.57 in Round 2 & then was the Runner Up to Rick Johnson where Force ran a 5.81/245.91 losing effort to Johnson's 5.72/254.24. | He went to Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals and set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 5.76. He lasted until round two when a spark plug blew out of the cylinder, and he had to shut off, giving Dale Pulde a solo into the semifinals. At the Gatornationals, John again qualified #3, this time with a 5.71/254.66. In the first round, he smoked the tires to a 6.55/204.26 loss to Prudhomme's 5.78/251. John won the Englishtown Spring Funny Car Bonanza over Paul Smith in the Custom Body car, 6.29/229.88 to a tractionless 7.36/125.87. National Dragster indicated that "Force was batting about .735 at Raceway Park and had an impressive big-buck operation with the Coke-backed 'Vette." Force ran a 5.85/254.09 at Atlanta for the Southern Nationals to qualify #5. A 6.01/251.25 in the first round, lost to Smart's 5.95/224. His next stop was at Tulsa for the ADRA Springnationals. He made it into the final against Tom Hoover but was forced to shut off on the line with a water leak. On May 19, he was at Alamo Dragway for an eight-car show. John ran 5.91/237.46 to qualify first and then beat Doc Halladay in the first round with a 5.90/240.64. He set Low ET and Top Speed in the semifinals with a 5.84/250.69 take and took out Johnny West. In the final, he met up with Ron Correnti driving Bill Dunlap's Tempo. John made his worst run of the meet, a 6.00/236.22, but it was enough to beat Ron's off-pace 6.45/191. His speed of 250 was the Top Speed of the meet, beating out eight Top Fuel dragsters, including Dick LaHaie and Chris Karamesines. He got a semifinal finish at the Cajun Nationals after qualifying #4 with a 5.85/241.54. He beat John Lombardo in the "Blue Max" with a 5.97/240.58 in the first round, and a 5.97/244 beat Rick Johnson in round two. But he smoked the tires in the semis and lost to Kenny Bernstein. He went to Bristol for the IHRA Springnationals, where he qualified #3, but he lost early. A 5.75/245.76 qualified #2 at National Trail for the Springnationals. He beat Mark Oswald in round one with a 5.89/247.38 but fell victim to tire smoke in round two, and his 6.29/223.32 was lost to Billy Meyer's 5.81/242. He ran at Maple Grove for the Super Stock Magazine Meet in June but had an oil pump break in the first round against Joe Amato's Mustang. Only 15 cars showed for the sixteen-car show at the Grandnationals in Canada, so Force didn't push it in qualifying, running a 6.02/239.36 for the last spot in the field. In the first round, he smoked the tires to a 6.50/179.49 and lost to John Lombardo's 5.93/246 in the "Blue Max." At the NHRA Summernationals, John qualified #3 with a 5.708/257.28. He beat Prudhomme and Jim Head in the first two rounds before smoking the tires in the semifinals and losing to Bernstein. Kenny went to Denver for NHRA's next event, the Mile High Nationals, where he qualified #3 with a 5.84/233.16. He beat John Collins in the first round with a 5.88/235.60, and in round two, his 5.95/243.24 beat Meyer's 5.99/222. This put him up against Dale Pulde in the semifinals. Dale had been running well, hitting 5.83 in his second-round win, so crew chief Austin Coil dialed in a little too much power for their race, and Force smoked the tires while Pulde ran another 5.83 to advance into the final. John skipped the NHRA Northstar Nationals but was back on tour for the US Nationals at Indy. Before the big race, he was one of the eight qualifiers for the Big Bud Shootout. Unfortunately, he was paired against Bernstein in his first-round race, and Kenny's 5.69 beat John's 5.78. The following day, John ran a strong 5.705/255.24 for the actual race to qualify #3. The field was tough, as attested by his first-round win. Force cut a good light, and his 5.83/253.52 held off Graeme Cowin's better 5.81/253. Head had problems and shut off in the second round, while John advanced with a 5.79/246.30. He and Pulde had a good race in the semifinals, but Dale's 5.79/249 outmuscled John's close 5.82/257.58. The next stop on the NHRA tour was Maple Grove for the Keystone Nationals. He lost a blower on a 5.72/232.55 pass on his last qualifying attempt. The time was good enough for the #6 spot in the show. He earlier had run 240.51. A first-round 5.97/230.88 advanced when Roy Harris lost fire. But in round two, his ailing 6.03/198.35 lost to Pulde's 5.72/246. He went to Englishtown for the following week (September 15) for the US All-Pro Funny Car Championships. The two lowest ET cars would meet in the final of the ten-car show. Force qualified for the final with a 5.89, and Bruce Larson made the other half of the final with a 5.85. John won with a 5.91/248.56 (Top Speed) over Larson's 6.06/210. John also ran 5.825/243 in winning the ADRA Kansas City International Raceway event in 8/85. John's best NHRA ET was 5.705 at Indy. Did John run 5.65 somewhere this year (ADRA or IHRA)? 1985 ADRA Champion. Confirmed 5.89/245.23, 5.89/248.61, and 5.87/252.10 in winning ADRA Spokane. The best NHRA national event times were 5.705 at Indy and 258.17 at Pomona. |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
5) |
1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Coca-Cola USA/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '86 Chevrolet Cavalier by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.620 at PHR Martin MI 8/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
264.00 at Unknown |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 83.04,
MPH 87.95 |
Entry is 0.93667 times average ET and 1.09707 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1986 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John started the '86 season with last year's Corvette, but he started running the Cavalier by the Gatornationals in March. In its first NHRA National event, John qualified the car #5, and in round one, a 5.81/247.38 beat Tim Grose's 5.97/209. In round two, John's 5.91/212.56 lost to Kenny Bernstein's 5.66/256. He won the Coor's 32-car Funny Car show at Firebird in April. He ran 5.92/237.46 over Billy Meyer and a Low ET shot of 5.71/252.10 to beat John Martin. In the final, a 5.76/243.90 won over Johnny West's 5.96/249 in the "Hawaiian." On April 20, he was in Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals. A 5.75/252.95 qualified #4. He beat Martin in the first round before getting out of shape in round two and crossing the centerline. He took another win when he won the Bakersfield May meet. He set Low ET in qualifying #1 with a 5.76/243.90. A first-round 5.80/245.90 beat West's 5.84; in the semifinals, another 5.76/245.90 beat Meyer's 5.78/253. In the final, he ran Martin. Force took the victory with a 5.92/251.39 over Martin's 6.01/229. The next NHRA race on the schedule was the Cajun Nationals at Baton Rouge's State Capitol Raceway. John set Low ET and Top Speed in qualifying #1 with a 5.66/258.17. A first-round 6.07/237.96 beat John Lombardo's 6.32/244 in the "Blue Max." But in round two, Force again crossed the centerline, giving Mark Oswald the win. Photo from Indy 1986. Listed mph from The Drag Racing List December 86/January 87, Volume 1, Number 9. John's best NHRA National event times in the Cavalier were 5.647/258.17 at Englishtown and Baton Rouge. Where did John run 264 mph? |
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Submitted by Curt Swartz, Last updated on Sunday, September 17, 2023, 11:38:11 PM by
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© Hector Leal
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 5) |
1986 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Coca-Cola/Jolly Rancher/Wendy's" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '85 Chevrolet Corvette by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.643 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/01/86 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
260.86 at NHRA Pomona CA 2/06/86 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1986 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 81.04,
MPH 82.85 |
Entry is 0.94050 times average ET and 1.08403 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1986 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.425 ET, 271.41 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 6.000 ET, 240.64 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1986 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.530 ET, 221.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: John started the 1986 season with the Corvette at the NHRA Winternationals but converted to a new Cavalier by the Gatornationals. But he ran his best ET with the Corvette, qualifying #2 at Pomona at 5.643/260.86. He ran 5.704/252.10 in round one, to beat Ray Higley's 6.35/152. He took out Mike Dunn in round two, 5.750/252.10 to 5.90/250. John beat Dale Pulde in the semis, 5.756/255.68 to a 13-second shutoff. Tim Grose continued a 5.60 pace in the final with a 5.69/236.22 win over John's consistent but losing 5.757/254.95. John got the holeshot, but Dale drove around him by .022 seconds - about eight feet. |
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John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 4) |
1987 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Castrol GTX/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '87 Oldsmobile Firenza by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
2 speed manual transmission |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.396 at NHRA Ennis TX 10/03/87 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
267.22 at NHRA Indianapolis IN 9/05/87 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1987 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 94.97,
MPH 78.02 |
Entry is 0.93925 times average ET and 1.06888 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1987 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.357 ET, 280.72 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1987 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.745 ET, 250.00 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1987 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.245 ET, 229.98 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: First year for Castrol, and first year for NHRA National event wins. Photo from Columbus 1987. Also ran 5.453 at same Ennis race. | John started the season by winning the Super Bowl of Drag Racing race at Firebird Raceway on January 18. He qualified #2 in the eight-car field with a 5.79, a tenth behind Kenny Bernstein. In the first round his 5.87/244.56 beat Gary Densham, who went into tire shake and shut off. In the semifinals, he improved to 5.73/247.93 to beat a tire smoking Tom McEwen. This put him into the final against Bernstein. Kenny had run 5.72 in his semifinal race and had lane choice. The two had a good race, but Force ran his best of the meet, a 5.70/252.80 to win, while Bernstein made his worse run, a 5.78/243. Things did not go so well at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. John blew up two superchargers in qualifying, finally getting a 5.67/260.94 run in for the #9 spot in the field. He faced low qualifier Bernstein in the first round, and lost when his third supercharger exploded. Things looked to be going in the same direction at the NHRA Gatornationals when once again a blower exploded in qualifying, but crew chief Austin Coil got it figured out and John qualified #6 with a 5.66/254.59. A first-round 5.62/261.24 advanced when Jerry Caminito fouled, but in round two, his 5.69/257.58 lost to Ed McCulloch's 5.58/265. |
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Michael Beach |
John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 4) |
1988 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Castrol GTX/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '88 Oldsmobile Cutlass by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.320 at IHRA Ennis TX 4/88 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
279.50 at IHRA Ennis TX 4/88 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1988 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 90.23,
MPH 88.75 |
Entry is 0.93481 times average ET and 1.09629 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1988 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.230 ET, 286.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1988 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.691 ET, 254.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1988 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.191 ET, 234.36 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: In January, John started his season at Firebird Raceway for the Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. His track record 5.34 at 266.27 qualified #1 for the eight-car field. He then made his way to the final by running 5.40/268.85 over Johnny West's 5.93/243 in the "Hawaiian" and 5.41/267.85 in the semi-final when Kenny Bernstein broke. In the final, he faced second qualifier Ed McCulloch, and his 5.47/267.06 got him his first victory of the season. The following week (February 7), he was at Pomona for the NHRA Winternationals. A 5.44/274.13 qualified #5. He best West's 5.98/234 in the opening round with a 5.49/267.22. In round two, he improved to 5.42/272.64 to stop Bruce Larson's 5.58/259. But in the semi-finals, he smoked the tires to a 6.40/168.25 in a loss to eventual winner Dale Pulde who won with a 5.42/269. Shortly after that, he was at Baylands Raceway for its East/West drags. Four FCs were competing in a roundabout race. Force first ran 5.74/241.93 to beat Pulde's wheelstanding 10.84/77. He then ran 5.61/252.80 over West's 5.64/245. These two would come back for the final, and Force won with a track record 5.51 at 248.61 over West's 5.82/221. His next stop was at Darlington for the IHRA Winternationals. This was another eight-car show, and he qualified second to Tripp Shumake. A 5.40 (Low ET) at 268.85 advanced in round one when Scott Kalitta broke. Bernstein shut down just after leaving the line against him in the semi-final, and John won with a 5.45/267.06. He faced Shumake in the final, and he fouled. His 5.98/249.30 lost to Tripp's 11.10-96. The following week, he was at Gainesville for the NHRA Gatornationals. In the future, Force would often win there. But back in '88, he was still getting his feet wet. He ran 5.40/265.64 and 5.36/270.02 in qualifying. The 5.36 gave him the pole. In the first round, the transmission failed, and he lost to Tom Hoover's 7.66/118. The rain-delayed IHRA Supernationals was run at DeSoto at the end of March. In the first round, his 5.64 beat Shumake's 5.69, but the car broke against Kalitta in the semi-final. He had qualified second at the Texas Motorplex for the IHRA Texas Nationals with a 5.32/279.50, but the race was rained out, and he could not return as IHRA ran it the same day as the Bakersfield March Meet. This race was now run in mid-April, and Force set both Top Speed and Low ET during qualifying at 5.57/259.36. But it didn't stick around long in eliminations, as in the first round, his rear slick came off, and he had to watch as Jim Adolph soloed into the semi-final with a 6.58/171. He also qualified #2 at Atlanta, where his 5.54/260.11 followed McCulloch's 5.53/269 at the NHRA Southern Nationals. After an easy first-round win, he got another in round two when Jim Head smoked the tires against him and shut down. Force advanced with a 5.58/264. He then ran 5.60/263 to defeat Bernstein's 5.72 in the semi-final. He faced McCulloch in the final, and the two had a great race that saw Ed's track record 5.52/266 win over John's 5.60/265.17. The team was having a rough time during qualifying at Memphis for the NHRA Mid-South Nationals. A 5.60 was followed by a tire-smoking, shut off 22.84. He then ran 5.55/263.69 and came back out and smoked the tires again. Still, the 5.55 qualified #1. But he was upset in the first round, where Chuck Etchells' 5.65/254 put his 5.78/254.23 on the trailer. After this race, Force was sitting in fifth place in NHRA points. Photo from Columbus 1988. |
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Michael Beach |
John Force (M) from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
(Comp Nr/Finish:
723 / 3) |
1989 - Category: FUELFC, Type: FN, Class: AA/FC, Div: 7 |
| "Castrol GTX/Jolly Rancher" Owned by John Force
from
Yorba Linda, California
USA
| Crew Chief: Austin Coil |
| '89 Oldsmobile Cutlass by
an Unknown chassis builder |
Powered by Supercharged Nitro 500 Keith Black Hemi with
direct drive |
| 1/4 Mile ET: |
5.269 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/89 |
1/4 Mile MPH: |
277.52 at NHRA Baytown TX 3/89 |
| 1000 FT ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1000 FT MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
| 1/8 Mile ET: |
Unknown at Unknown |
1/8 Mile MPH: |
Unknown at Unknown |
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Entry's 1989 Performance Ratings (0 to 100) based on comparison to average ET/MPH:
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1/4 Mile Rating: ET 87.74,
MPH 85.63 |
Entry is 0.92585 times average ET and 1.08853 times average MPH |
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1000 FT Rating: ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
| 1/8 Mile Rating:
ET 00.00,
MPH 00.00 |
Entry is 0.00000 times average ET and 0.00000 times average MPH |
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| 1989 Records: |
1/4 Mile: 5.132 ET, 286.62 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1989 Average: |
1/4 Mile: 5.691 ET, 254.95 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
| 1989 Minimum: |
1/4 Mile: 6.191 ET, 234.36 MPH |
1000 Ft. 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
1/8 Mile: 0.000 ET, 0.00 MPH |
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Notes: Photo from Columbus 1989. | John Force started his '89 season at Firebird Raceway's Super Bowl of Drag Racing event. It was an eight-car show and he qualified #2 with a 5.37, but failed to reach the finals. John set Low ET while qualifying #1 at the NHRA Winternationals with a 5.32/277.26. He lost in round one, with a 5.46/275.22 that finished second best to Tom Hoover's 5.39/260. At Houston for the NHRA Supernationals, his 5.26/277.52 qualified #2 behind Don Prudhomme's strong 5.19/265. Once again, he lost to Hoover in the first round. Gainesville was NHRA's next stop for the Gatornationals. Force qualified #4 with a 5.36/276.92. This time, Chuck Etchells stopped him in the first round. He finally got past round one at Atlanta for the NHRA Southern Nationals where he qualified #10 with a 5.57/255.75. He beat Art Hendey in the first round, and in round two a 5.48/273.14 beat Hoover. His semifinal 5.55/268.01 lost to upstart Eric Reed's 5.51/259. At Memphis for the NHRA Mid-South Nationals, he broke in round two and lost to Mark Oswald. He ran well, qualifying #8 with a 5.42/274.72 and improved to a 5.41 first-round win over Paul Smith. Oswald got him again at the next NHRA event, the Cajun Nationals, where Mark stopped John's tire smoking car in the first round. Force qualified #10 with a 5.57/267.61. By the seventh race of the NHRA season, the Springnationals, John was hoping his luck would turn around. It didn't. A 5.37/273.05 qualified #7. In the first round, he lost to alternate Jim White. He was in Canada for the NHRA Grandnationals on June 25. A 5.55/268.17 qualified #6 in the field. He beat Etchells in the first round, with a 6.06/177.97. But in round two, Oswald's 5.60/256 beat his 5.63/263.00. He qualified #7 with a 5.39/276.15 at Englishtown for the NHRA Summernationals. He beat Tim Grose in the first round, but a 5.54 in round two lost to Kenny Bernstein's 5.36. The next NHRA event was the Mile High Nationals in Denver. Crew chief Austin Coil tuned the car to a 5.70/250.00 in the thin air to qualify #7 in the show. John beat Richard Hartman in the first round, but in round two his 5.70 lost to Oswald's 5.64. On July 30, John was running at Sonoma for the NHRA California Nationals. A 5.45/274.22 qualified #7 in the field and he improved to 5.42/273.72 to beat Jim Murphy in the first round. In round two, his 5.51/272.97 beat Tony McCallum's 5.57/258. Unfortunately, in the semifinals, he ran into a hard running Prudhomme who strapped a 5.35/268 on John's 5.50/271.65. |
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