Mike Neff is getting behind the wheel of a Funny Car. The Castrol Ford Mustang of John Force to be exact.

Neff, who has served as a tuner for three days during testing at Firebird Int'l Raceway, will run all but the first run today in the Force car.

Until today, it has only been speculated Neff would start the season as Force's tuner. Now the question is will Neff finish the season as Force's tuner.

Mike Neff is getting behind the wheel of a Funny Car. The Castrol Ford Mustang of John Force to be exact.

Neff, who has served as a tuner for three days during testing at Firebird Int'l Raceway, will run all but the first run today in the Force car.

Until today, it has only been speculated Neff would start the season as Force's tuner. Now the question is will Neff finish the season as Force's tuner.

“It's about the economy. That is why my fourth team is parked and Mike Neff is over with us” said Force. “I use to say I had the million dollar brain trust; spread over four cars. Now I have it over one car - the million dollar brain trust.

“(Neff's) working with Coil and Bernie. We just want the younger guys doing the running out there.”

Force hasn't given up on getting Neff back behind the wheel of a Funny Car. However, with Pomona looming ever closer, it was best to use the team's resources to the benefit of those cars with full sponsorship. For that reason alone, Neff will drive Force's car to keep his competitor's license up to date.

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