FORCE'S LAST MINUTE HEROICS
Sun, 2008-08-17 12:29
On a day when the improbable became possible John Force raced his way into his 24th consecutive 
US
Smokeless Showdown (25th overall) slated to be contested at the 54th
Mac Tools US Nationals in two weeks. It was an amazing turn of events
and another magical achievement for Force who at the end of 2007 had
serious doubts about his racing future.
“After last year and that crash in Dallas I really didn’t think that I’d be able to put this thing back in coming from behind like I had to do. We missed races but you just keep the faith and you keep going down the road. You keep doing what you do and believing in your crew chiefs and your team. It was a long shot and I remember last year Herbert screaming on the starting line when he got into the Countdown,” said a jubilant Force. “(NHRA announcer) Bob Frey had me so screwed up I didn’t know if we were in or out. Finally I went up to the tower and got an answer. To be in for Castrol, Ford, Old Spice, AAA of Southern Cal, Brand Source, and Sanyo we’ve done our job and it is just really cool.” On a day when the improbable became possible John Force raced his way into his 24th consecutiveUS
Smokeless Showdown (25th overall) slated to be contested at the 54th
Mac Tools US Nationals in two weeks. It was an amazing turn of events
and another magical achievement for Force who at the end of 2007 had
serious doubts about his racing future.
“After last year and that crash in Dallas I really didn’t think that I’d be able to put this thing back in coming from behind like I had to do. We missed races but you just keep the faith and you keep going down the road. You keep doing what you do and believing in your crew chiefs and your team. It was a long shot and I remember last year Herbert screaming on the starting line when he got into the Countdown,” said a jubilant Force. “(NHRA announcer) Bob Frey had me so screwed up I didn’t know if we were in or out. Finally I went up to the tower and got an answer. To be in for Castrol, Ford, Old Spice, AAA of Southern Cal, Brand Source, and Sanyo we’ve done our job and it is just really cool.”
Force entered the Toyo Tires Nationals trailing Jack Beckman, Gary Scelzi, and Jerry Toliver in the US Smokeless Showdown standings but he moved around the three veteran drivers by virtue of DNQs from Scelzi and Toliver and by out qualifying Beckman. Force will be joined in the Showdown field by daughter Ashley Force and son-in-law Robert High the No.1 and No. 2 qualifiers respectively.
NOT EXACTLY WHAT HE HAD IN MIND - For his efforts Force will square off against No. 1 qualifier US Smokeless Showdown rookie and daughter Ashley Force.
“I’m racing Ashley first round and that is really what I wanted to do most. I didn’t want her to go to the Showdown for her first time and me not be in it with her. I made it by the hair on my chiney, chin, chin and we’ll see what we can do in Indy,” said Force.
Force can clinch the third spot for John Force Racing in the Countdown to One with at least a semi-final finish tomorrow. He will start his quest towards solidifying his position with a first round race versus long-time nemesis Ron Capps.
US
Smokeless Showdown (25th overall) slated to be contested at the 54th
Mac Tools US Nationals in two weeks. It was an amazing turn of events
and another magical achievement for Force who at the end of 2007 had
serious doubts about his racing future. “After last year and that crash in Dallas I really didn’t think that I’d be able to put this thing back in coming from behind like I had to do. We missed races but you just keep the faith and you keep going down the road. You keep doing what you do and believing in your crew chiefs and your team. It was a long shot and I remember last year Herbert screaming on the starting line when he got into the Countdown,” said a jubilant Force. “(NHRA announcer) Bob Frey had me so screwed up I didn’t know if we were in or out. Finally I went up to the tower and got an answer. To be in for Castrol, Ford, Old Spice, AAA of Southern Cal, Brand Source, and Sanyo we’ve done our job and it is just really cool.” On a day when the improbable became possible John Force raced his way into his 24th consecutive
US
Smokeless Showdown (25th overall) slated to be contested at the 54th
Mac Tools US Nationals in two weeks. It was an amazing turn of events
and another magical achievement for Force who at the end of 2007 had
serious doubts about his racing future. “After last year and that crash in Dallas I really didn’t think that I’d be able to put this thing back in coming from behind like I had to do. We missed races but you just keep the faith and you keep going down the road. You keep doing what you do and believing in your crew chiefs and your team. It was a long shot and I remember last year Herbert screaming on the starting line when he got into the Countdown,” said a jubilant Force. “(NHRA announcer) Bob Frey had me so screwed up I didn’t know if we were in or out. Finally I went up to the tower and got an answer. To be in for Castrol, Ford, Old Spice, AAA of Southern Cal, Brand Source, and Sanyo we’ve done our job and it is just really cool.”
Force entered the Toyo Tires Nationals trailing Jack Beckman, Gary Scelzi, and Jerry Toliver in the US Smokeless Showdown standings but he moved around the three veteran drivers by virtue of DNQs from Scelzi and Toliver and by out qualifying Beckman. Force will be joined in the Showdown field by daughter Ashley Force and son-in-law Robert High the No.1 and No. 2 qualifiers respectively.
NOT EXACTLY WHAT HE HAD IN MIND - For his efforts Force will square off against No. 1 qualifier US Smokeless Showdown rookie and daughter Ashley Force.
“I’m racing Ashley first round and that is really what I wanted to do most. I didn’t want her to go to the Showdown for her first time and me not be in it with her. I made it by the hair on my chiney, chin, chin and we’ll see what we can do in Indy,” said Force.
Force can clinch the third spot for John Force Racing in the Countdown to One with at least a semi-final finish tomorrow. He will start his quest towards solidifying his position with a first round race versus long-time nemesis Ron Capps.
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