For the past five decades, John Force has been a major player in professional drag racing. Force has collected 16 titles and 157 wins in the NHRA's Funny Car class, part of a career that stretched ...

Jun 22, 2025; Dinwiddie, VA, USA; NHRA team owner John Force during the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images John Force, the 16-time NHRA ...

John Force was able to walk away from his car after suffering another major explosion and said that the car will not ever beat him.

“It’s been over a year but I’ve been under doctors’ care and I still am so if I say anything wrong, please excuse me,” Force said in his retirement announcement. “But it’s time for me to retire. It ...

John Force, 76, holds the record for most all-time NHRA wins with 157. Mark J. Rebilas / Imagn Images Drag racing great John Force announced his retirement Thursday after an unmatched 46-year career.