By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Legendary drag racer John Force will be back at the dragstrip. No, not as the driver of his 330 mph PEAK Funny Car.
Instead, he will be there to watch his team at the dragstrip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada from November 1st through 3rd to support his three-car operation at John Force Racing. With the doctor’s approval, he is back where he belongs.
Force has been sidelined since June following a horrific crash at Virginia Motor Speedway. Force was in a hospital in Virginia then a facility in Arizona before returning home.
“Vegas is close enough to home that (my wife) Laurie and I can drive over,” Force said. “I want to show my support for our race teams, the fans, and all our sponsors. They’ve stuck with me during a hard time, and I want them to know that I haven’t forgotten them and I haven’t gone anywhere. I’ve just been doing my rehab, trying to stay strong.”
In August, Jack Beckman was named Force’s substitute driver. Beckman’s goal is to win a championship for the 16-time champion.
Despite missing the last race in Ennis, Texas due to vertigo, Beckman is second in the points standings. He is behind just his teammate, points leader Austin Prock.
“I’m still a work in progress,” Force said. “I have good days and bad days, but I’m motivated. Beckman’s been doing a good job working with Dan Hood, (Chris) Cunningham, and (Tim) Fabrisi. He tells me it’s still my car but he’s driving it like it’s his. It’s been exciting to watch him and (Austin) Prock on Fox but watching on TV is not the same as being there.”
Force has yet to win a race this season in the dragster. Her last win came at this race track in the NHRA Nevada Nationals in November 2022.
“I want to be there for Brittany and that team with (David) Grubnic and John Collins. They’re gonna win a race with Monster and HendrickCars.com and Chevrolet and I want to be there when they do, and I really can’t wait to see all my guys. I love them and I’ve missed them and can’t wait to be with them again.”
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