Bell Gardens, California, United StatesJohn Force / Place of birth John Harold Force (born May 4, 1949 in Bell Gardens, California) is an American NHRA drag racer.

74 years (May 4, 1949)John Force / Age

Force's Funny Car teams now run Chevrolets, sponsored by Old World Industries.

John Force Racing is currently conducting pre-season testing at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Florida where they will return next month for the season-opening Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals Match 10-12.

John Force, born May 4, 1949 in Bell Gardens, Calif., began his NHRA Funny Car drag racing career in 1978.

(Feb. 01, 2023) – John Force Racing announced today they have expanded their partnership with Cornwell Quality Tools as the Official Tool of John Force Racing with a primary sponsorship of Robert Hight's Chevrolet Camaro Funny Car during the 2023 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series.

John Force is one of the most recognizable names in drag racing. It is not uncommon to go to a drag race and see 3/4 of the fans wearing the signature green Castrol GTX colors. He is notorious for doing very long burnouts before he races and his popularity can make his autograph difficult to get during race time.

Wally ParksNational Hot Rod Association / FounderWallace Gordon Parks was an American writer. He was the founder, president, and chairman of the National Hot Rod Association, better known as NHRA. He was instrumental in establishing drag racing as a legitimate amateur and professional motorsport. Wikipedia

Slow motion view of John Force's 10,000 horsepower BlueDEF Chevrolet Camaro SS funny car launching off the starting line.

Force flew down the drag strip in 3.643 seconds at 337.92 mph, leaving Totten behind and claiming the victory. As the COVID-19 pandemic affected the 2020 season, this was one of two events Force competed in that year.

Chris Karamesines Chris Karamesines (born November 11, 1931) is an American drag racer and one of NHRA's early pioneers and nicknamed "The Golden Greek" or just simply "Greek".

FuelTech, an industry leader in performance engine management systems, will continue as the title series sponsor of the NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series for the 2023 season. In addition, Type A Motorsports has been named the presenting sponsor for the category this year.