ASHLEY QUIETLY WINS INDY
Ashley Force Hood let the distractions pass her by as she cruised to her second Mac Tools U.S. Nationals,
first as a professional, becoming the first female to win in the Funny car category at the oldest and most prestigious drag race in the
country. Force Hood defeated her brother-in-law Robert Hight in the
final 4.170 to 4.217.
“I am really excited this has been a great weekend for Team Force.
Winning the race couldn’t get any better for me. We have struggled in
the summer and haven’t done as well as we’d hoped we would. Two weeks
ago in Reading (PA) we really had a tough one. We came into this racing
looking to get back into our groove. Let’s do what we know we can do.
Let’s go rounds. Let’s get this car down the track. I can’t give
(co-crew chiefs) Ron (Douglas) and Guido (Dean Antonelli) enough
credit. They have had a lot on their shoulders this weekend. They were
trying to figure out the track and working really hard. My team is the
best bunch of guys out here. I couldn’t ask for any more from them. I
am just so proud to have won the Mac Tools US Nationals again I just
can’t believe it happened,” said Force Hood.
Force Hood joined Shirley Muldowney (Top Fuel) and Angelle Sampey (Pro
Stock Motorcycle) as the only female Mac Tools U. S. Nationals
professional winners.
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