|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,527
|
John Force wins 150th
No one else even close. 70 years young. Grew up in poverty.
He is the most animated of any racer and he went over the top today. He dropped several f bombs during the end of race interview. He climbed up into the stands and celebrated with the fans. Good for him. Quite the guy. |
||
08-04-2019, 03:11 PM
|
|
|
Back in the saddle again
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Central TX west of Houston
Posts: 56,291
|
Wow, impressive guy.
__________________
Steve '08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960 - never named a car before, but this is Charlotte. '88 targa  SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten
|
||
|
08-04-2019, 05:25 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Remarkable. If you have ever drag raced you know it is not as easy as it looks. To drive a fuel car at 70 years old and win is unbelievable.
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
08-04-2019, 05:29 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
Posts: 37,821
|
JF used to have Gary Densham as a driver. Gary is 2 years older than Force and still driving.
 Both of these cats played school football. Both started with nothing. I think the difference is that John Force has never had a life other than racing. I've run into JF 2wice and he is actually a bit humble when he isn't around his cars. |
||
|
08-04-2019, 06:00 PM
|
|
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Super guy. He has done quite well in Seattle over the years.
|
||
|
08-04-2019, 07:10 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,527
|
Here is his run and after race interview. He wasn't bleeped during the live interview.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nhra-john-force-earns-milestone-231736243.html |
||
|
08-04-2019, 08:11 PM
|
|
|
|
Registered
|
Anyone think he will retire after 2019 ? Be cool if he went out while still competitive, and he is having a good season.
__________________
Keep talking, Im gonna put you in the trunk. |
||
|
08-04-2019, 08:38 PM
|
|
|
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Quote:
Very cool family, and I like it that they married up with Rahals. |
||
|
08-04-2019, 10:50 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Ohio
Posts: 9,733
|
John always puts on a good finish line interview, I can only hope to have 1/2 of his skill, and passion at 70 years old. His daughters do quite well also !
|
||
|
08-05-2019, 02:12 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
Posts: 14,707
|
One of the all time great characters in racing ! He comes across as a regular lunch pail kind of guy , would love to have a few beers with him . He has created a racing empire from scratch ........... he is a great example of the American dream . Congratulations on the win John .
__________________
2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler . |
||
|
08-05-2019, 03:04 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Kenbridge VA
Posts: 4,285
|
The monkey is off his back.
__________________
Peppy 2011 BMW 335d 1988 Targa 3.4  2001 Jetta TDI dead 1982 Chevette Diesel SOLD
|
||
|
08-05-2019, 06:40 AM
|
|
Black Betty
