Drag Illustrated Issue 136, September 2018 | Page 101

No. JOHN FORCE RACING’S NEXT GENERATION DRIVERS 10 DELIVERING THE GOODS T he future is bright for John Force Racing and the JFR brand ap- pears to be as secure and as healthy as Force could have ever hoped for, espe- cially as he nears 70 years of age. Brittany Force just won the Top Fuel title a year ago, JFR’s first-ever world championship in Top Fuel, also becoming the first next-generation Force to win a world title. But that only seemed to be a precursor for what has already been a big 2018 for JFR, not only for the here and now, but for the future as well. September 2018 Brittany remains a championship threat in Top Fuel, but Courtney is kicking ass and taking names in Funny Car. With the addition of three- time Top Fuel world championship-winning crew chief Brian Corradi to the Advance Auto Parts team, the youngest Force has thrived this season. In every aspect, from her driving to her confidence to her motivation, Courtney has been on another level in 2018, winning four races in the first half of the year and holding a commanding points lead. Future third-generation driver Austin Prock, son of famed tuner Jimmy Prock, earned his Funny Car license in June, adding another potential star to the JFR stable. There are no definitive next steps yet for Prock, but at just 20 years old, he’s already made major inroads on his burgeoning career. He earned his Top Alcohol Funny Car license a year ago, took the next step this season with his big-show Funny Car license and has been learning at an in- credible rate. Without question, there are bright futures ahead for the young stars at JFR. - JOSH HACHAT DragIllustrated.com | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | 101