Force is Back!

Words compiled by Kay Burk
Photos by James Drew, Tim Marshall and Jeff Burk

Rain played a part in the first event of the NHRA’s Full Throttle season opener with showers postponing or cancelling some sessions. But there was enough good weather to get the pro finals finished.

FUNNY CAR

John Force bounced back from a dismal end to the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle season with his sixth win at the O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals Feb. 12. It was the 134th win of the 15-time champion’s career and the four round wins give the Yorba Linda, Calif., resident an even 1,100 round wins for his career.

John Force  (Tim Marshall photo)