John Force has not pulled the plug on his daughters’, Courtney and Brittany, Top Alcohol Dragster efforts. A rumor has circulated throughout the racing community suggesting the patriarch of the Force racing family had decided to pull the plug out of safety concerns following Mark Niver’s death during the NHRA Northwest Nationals last month in Seattle, WA.

According to team spokesman Elon Werner, Force has opted to no longer run the dragster previously driven by Courtney Force which blew a slick during the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA. She managed to keep the car off the wall and came to a safe stop in the Pacific Raceway’s shutdown area.

John Force has not pulled the plug on his daughters’, Courtney and Brittany, Top Alcohol Dragster efforts. A rumor has circulated throughout the racing community suggesting the patriarch of the Force racing family had decided to pull the plug out of safety concerns following Mark Niver’s death during the NHRA Northwest Nationals last month in Seattle, WA.

According to team spokesman Elon Werner, Force has opted to no longer run the dragster previously driven by Courtney Force which blew a slick during the NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle, WA. She managed to keep the car off the wall and came to a safe stop in the Pacific Raceway’s shutdown area.

This decision has created a dilemma for the balance of the season for the girls, primarily Courtney. The combination of previous engagements and the start of school, [Brittany is a school teacher] with Courtney’s taller physical stature and inability to drive her sister’s car leaves the team with some decisions to make for the future.

“Really, the team has a decision to make whether they want to build another dragster for Courtney or move forward with a Funny Car,” confirmed Werner, who is speaking on behalf of the family.

The team only has two Top Alcohol Dragsters and to bring out a third would require new construction which likely wouldn’t be complete until after the season is over.

“It’s just an unfortunate time crunch,” Werner said. “John hasn’t decided what he’s going to do yet.”