For the first time in NHRA history, a father and daughter will start race day at the top of both nitro categories for the 32nd annual Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil at Houston Raceway powered by Pennzoil. That duo is none other than 16-time Funny Car champion John Force and the 2017 Top Fuel champion, Brittany Force.
The J. Force and B. Force combo are the first father and child pair to ever qualify No. 1 together at an NHRA event. J. Force’s No. 1 earned him his 156th career top spot while B. Force picked up her 12th.
The duo has also never won on the same race day. For many years, John Force Racing was a Funny Car powerhouse but when B. Force made her NHRA professional debut in 2013, she chose to enter the Top Fuel rankings. Until 2019 when rookie Austin Prock joined JFR, B. Force was the sole Top Fuel pilot. She has shared a winner’s circle with her teammate Robert Hight but never her father.
“My dad and I haven’t done anything yet side-by-side but really, I’m looking for a win with him this season,” B. Force said. “It’s a father-daughter year so we’re looking to end up in that winner’s circle together.”
“This sport brings me together with my children,” J. Force said. “That’s what I love about NHRA drag racing. We’re one big family. But to have a moment with her, that her and I can share together, you really become a lot closer, believe it or not.
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