Another Racing 'Force' 6/28/12
By: Scott Leber
Updated: June 28, 2012
Rockford, Illinois-The 'Force' name is huge in drag racing. John Force is a legend as a 15-time funny car champion, but there's another Force who's making a name for herself. John's 24 year old daughter Courtney.
She'll be racing this weekend along with her father at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet at the NHRA Nationals. Courtney is a rookie in Funny Car racing. She's currently ninth in season points right behind her father.
Courtney also has a sister Ashley who races. Courtney told WTVO Thursday that there are some high expectations that go with being a racing 'Force', but nothing she can't handle.
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She'll be racing this weekend along with her father at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet at the NHRA Nationals. Courtney is a rookie in Funny Car racing. She's currently ninth in season points right behind her father.
Courtney also has a sister Ashley who races. Courtney told WTVO Thursday that there are some high expectations that go with being a racing 'Force', but nothing she can't handle.
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