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Stoney Talks With The Legend John Force About This Weekends 4 Wide Nationals At zMAX Dragway

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PEAK Chevrolet Camaro SS
John Force Racing
Career Highlights:
● Winningest Funny Car driver of all time
16-Time NHRA Funny Car Champion
1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2013
Victories as owner — 2003, 2009, 2017 (Funny Car
and Top Fuel), 2019, 2022
Inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of
America in 2008.
● First driver in history with 100 wins
● First NHRA drag racer to achieve 1,000 career
elimination round wins

● First driver to set an official NHRA Funny Car elapsed time under five seconds in the quarter
mile
● Most event #1 qualifications in NHRA history
● 156 career wins
zMAX Dragway:
- Won the Inaugural race at zMAX Dragway in 2010 – beat daughter Ashley by .021 of a second
- Winningest Funny Car driver in the 4-Wide Nationals with three victories (plus one win at Carolina
Nationals)
- John Force Racing is going for its fourth consecutive win in Funny Car in the Charlotte 4-Wide
2024 Season So Far:
- LAS VEGAS: 3rd in E1 (most recent race + 4-Wide Format)
- ARIZONA: Loss in E2
- POMONA: WON
- GAINESVILLE: Loss in E2
Fun Facts:
● Father of drag racers Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force, and Courtney Force
● Force, his daughters, Courtney, Ashley, and Brittany, and son-in-law Robert Hight are
collectively known as "The First Family of Drag Racing.”
● Nickname is “Brute Force,” earned by his dominating wins during his run of ten straight NHRA
championships
NHRA 4-Wide Facts:
● NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will make first ever
Top Fuel start at zMAX Dragway
● “Night of Fire” on Friday — Q2 Nitro Qualifying @ 7:45

○ Pyrotechnics display, DJ, elaborate driver introductions
● Vintage rail and stock car show in Showcase Pavilion
○ Saturday 8a - 5p, Sunday 8a - 5p
● Speedway Children’s Charities 50/50 Raffle starting Friday, April 26th
○ First time hosting at NHRA
● 4-Wide Smoked Brisket Tacos
○ Presented in conjunction with Levy Restaurants
○ Four smoked brisket tacos with varying toppings
● KSFMX Freestyle Motorcycle team returns to midway for jaw-dropping stunts
○ Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg in attendance

Tickets:
Fans can purchase tickets to the April 26-28 NHRA 4-Wide Nationals online at
charlottemotorspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267). Every ticket is a pit pass, so come
early to see your favorite drivers and their cars up-close before a festival of 44,000 horsepower ignites
the excitement!

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