John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar

John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar
by Erik Arneson

John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar
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Author: Erik Arneson
Photographer: Jon Asher
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-04
ISBN: 0760335664
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Motorbooks
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Book Review: Explains why Drag Racing is in a downward spiral to oblivion.
Summary: 1 Stars

If John Force is today's drag racing superstar then that explains why drag racing is going nowhere fast. He is a whiner and a crybaby who has never had a good word to say about his competitors. I remember when a new mustang body for his funny car went way over NHRA's rules but his incessant whining, crying and threats eventually got NHRA to capitulate and allow the exceptions but on his car only! A commenter didn't like a review I posted about Force and instead of a rebuff, the commenter took to insults, much like Force would. The biggest thing I do not like about John Force is that when things don't go his way, he blames everyone else.

Summary of John Force: The Straight Story of Drag Racing's 300-mph Superstar

The stars of the drag race circuit may be 6,000-horsepower nitro-burning drags cars, but the 300-miles-per-hour superstar of the sport is funny car racer John Force.? John's popularity is about more than his career record. His honest and consistently outrageous demeanor have endeared him to the fans, made him a favorite with Jay Leno and FOX's "The Best Damn Sports Show," and has led him to be dubbed the "best interview in sports today."

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Force has been the face (and mouth) of drag racing for the past decade, and he shows no signs of slowing down, on or off the track.? This revised and updated photo biography by veteran race reporter Erik Arneson covers the rags-to-riches story of Force's rise from a penniless racer to a multi-team effort that includes his high-profile daughter Ashley (the 2004 Driver of the Year and Rookie of the Year). Force's is the story of a career built on sheer will and determination--the tale of a racer who, with unstoppable drive, guts, and savvy,? overcame lousy equipment and little backing to become the best.

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