“We are in a category that is insanely competitive,” said Force, the winnginest female in Funny Car history. It has caused Courtney Force to continue to push forward this year, as she hopes to build on the early success and turn that into more race wins throughout 2018. Todd, as well as her John Force Racing teammates Robert Hight, the defending world champion, and John Force, who has seven Houston wins. He’s far from the only star in the class, as Force will also have to deal with the likes of Pomona winner Matt Hagan, and Vegas winner J.R. That will certainly be a challenge in a loaded Funny Car field led by points leader Jack Beckman, who won in Gainesville. Our team has had a lot of success in Texas and we hope to get another win at this track and work to take over that top spot.” “To be able to build momentum before going into the summer is huge. “It’s important to have this confidence for our team so early on in the season and that’s because of the performance from my crew chiefs Corradi and Hood,” Force said. She advanced to the final foursome at the most recent event in Las Vegas, giving her added confidence and putting the team in a strong position heading into Houston. It marks the fifth of 24 races in a 2018 season that started with changes for Force, but has followed with a run of consistent performances.īrian Corradi was added to the team, joining Danny Hood as crew chief on Force’s Camaro and the results have been impressive, as the nine-time Funny Car winner hasn’t qualified lower than fourth in 2018. Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Ron Capps (Funny Car) and Bo Butner (Pro Stock) were last year’s winners of the event that will be televised on FOX Sports 1, including live finals coverage starting at 2:00 p.m. Our entire Advance Auto Parts Chevy Camaro team is extremely encouraged by how we have performed.” These three races will fly by so it’s important to maintain your focus and confidence because points can change drastically. We are looking for success there so we can have that confidence for the next two races. “However it all starts with the first race, Houston. “I love going into a three-race stretch being that you can usually keep your momentum going,” Force said. The NHRA SpringNationals starts the first of many busy stretches in 2018, but Force views this weekend as the next opportunity to further her early-season momentum. 1 qualifiers, and second-place spot in points in her 10,000-horsepower Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS.
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BAYTOWN, TX – Ap– ( Motor Sports Newswire) – A strong start, including her first NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series win since 2016, has Courtney Force excited about the upcoming three-race stretch that starts at this weekend’s NHRA SpringNationals at Royal Purple Raceway.Īdd in the fact that her 2016 victory took place at the Houston-area track, the Funny Car standout is eager to build on a 2018 season that already includes a win at Phoenix, two No.
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