The 71-year-old is back with the NHRA after a yearlong hiatus prompted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Force reluctantly walked away last summer, opting not to race when the NHRA returned in July following a five-month break.

Is John Force Racing coming back in 2021?

John Force Racing has confirmed it will return to NHRA Championship Drag Racing competition for the 2021 racing season. The fan-favorite NHRA team will enter three full-time cars for team owner and founder John Force, along with Robert Hight and Brittany Force.

Why did Ashley Force quit racing?

Ashley made history when she and her father became the first-ever father-daughter duo to race each other. Her glorious NHRA career was full of awards and achievements, but it was short-lived. ... Unfortunately for her fans, Ashley has retired from formal racing after she gave birth to her first child in 2011.