John Harold Force (born May 4, 1949) is an American retired NHRA drag racer. He is a 16-time NHRA and 1 time AHRA Funny Car champion driver and a 22-time champion car owner.

Nov 14, 2025 · John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, has formally retired.

Nov 14, 2025 · Drag racing great John Force announced his retirement Thursday after an unmatched 46-year career. Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion who holds the record for all …

Nov 14, 2025 · John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and the face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, has formally retired.

Nov 14, 2025 · “I really love NHRA but I am officially done with driving,” said Force. “I’ve said so many times, ‘Until this race car kills me, they’re gonna have to drag me out of the seat.’

Nov 13, 2025 · “I’m not getting back in a Funny Car anymore,” says Force, but the 16-time champion says he’s expanding his team and promises big announcements ahead.

Nov 17, 2025 · Last week, Force announced his retirement as a driver in the NHRA, ending a 46-year career. The 76-year-old driver is one of the best drag racers of all time. Overall, Force is …

Jul 7, 2025 · Legendary drag racer John Force joins Chris Hayre at his shop in Yorba Linda for tales from his unprecedented career on the drag strip and gives us an update on his future …

Nov 14, 2025 · With 157 NHRA national event victories over a 51-year career, John Force’s retirement marks the end of drag racing’s most successful racer. John Force’s Funny Car …

Dec 18, 2025 · John Force didn’t ease into drag racing — he clawed his way in one burned motor, one borrowed sponsor, and one parking-lot burnout at a time. In this installment of In His …