This marks the beginning of a week full of NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing interviews and action here at BangShift.com. And who more appropriate to start off the week than John Force himself. We’ve got many more interviews coming this week, so check back often as we’ll have a couple a day with racers like Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Greg Stanfield, Jim Yates and more.
All of our interviews were conducted either at the PRO Winter Warmup at Palm Beach International Raceway, or at the Pro Stock Showdown in Las Vegas. We have to give a hardy thank you to Ron Capps, Don Schumacher, Bob Yonke, Terry McMillan, Jim Yates, and all the other drivers we spoke to. We are glad to see that the excitement we all feel for drag racing is alive and well inside the guys that drive our favorite cars.
Our first quick interview is with John Force. John spent the off season thinking that his three car team was in better shape than ever before. After all, his daughter Ashley and son in law Robert were in the top 10 in points in 2010 right behind Force and his 15th National Championship. The shocking, but very exciting, news that Ashley and husband Daniel were expecting their first child required John and the entire Force racing crew to spring into action. We all know John loves family, and adding to it is truly a joy for him, but he has THREE race cars to race with, and only two drivers now that Ashley was out. Well in came Mike Neff to the rescue. John’s own crew chief would once again be back behind the wheel. With the level of talent John Force Racing has become known for, the gang sprang into action and made adjustments for 2011. John will drive Ashley’s car, Mike Neff will drive John’s car, and Robert Hight will stay right where he’s always been, behind the wheel of the Auto Club of Southern California Mustang. We wish the John Force Racing team the best of luck for 2011. Everyone is going to be gunning for them. For the latest from John Force Racing, click here to visit their website.
Check out the interview with Force below, and stay tuned for more videos throughout the week.
