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Maximum Force

Friday, July 21, 2000

For the past 10 seasons, John Force has been the unofficial brand name of funny car racing. Force won all but one National Hot Rod Association championship in the '90s, including the past seven in a row. Earlier this season, the colorful 51-year-old racer (who regained the season lead with a win Sunday) set the all-time NHRA record for career wins (87). That, plus his offbeat personality and a mouth that's even faster than his hot rod have combined to make Force a cult hero to gearheads everywhe ...

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