Dave chats with NHRA Funny Car title contender, Ashley Force Hood about becoming become the first woman in NHRA history to claim the Funny Car crown.
Dave chats with NHRA driver Mike Neff, who's taking over driving duties for Ashley Force Hood while she's on maternity leave.
Ashley Force Hood is not only the daughter of an NHRA legend, but is becoming a superstar in her own right. Hear her talk about her career and more as she tours her father's shop.
Courtney Force, a 23-year-old Funny Car driver and a daughter of legendary driver John Force. Her older sister, Ashley Force Hood , raced Funny Cars as well. "Shirley Muldowney went in and totally paved the way for all us women to go in there
Track: Lucas Oil Raceway. Last year: Larry Dixon raced to the 10th of his record 12 Top Fuel victories in 2010. Ashley Force Hood (Funny Car), Greg Stanfield (Pro Stock) and LE Tonglet (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also won. Last event: Antron
Labonte, Paul Menard and Bill Elliott. From the Ford NHRA program, reviews and videos will come from John Force, Ashley Force Hood , Bob Tasca III, Robert Hight, Mike Neff and Tim Wilkerson. In addition to the driver insight into the new Taurus
a career high. NHRA: Ron Capps raced to his third Funny Car victory of the season, beating No. 1 qualifier Ashley Force Hood in the O'Reilly Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.). Capps had a 4.265-second run at 286
Vandergriff. Funny Car 1, Mike Neff, Ford Mustang. 2, Ashley Force Hood . 3, Ron Capps. 4, Tim Wilkerson. 5, Matt Hagan ..... Mike Neff, Ford Mustang, 5.131, 285.05 def. Ashley Force Hood , Mustang, DQ. Pro Stock - Greg Anderson, Pontiac
least a couple of weeks. NHRA's playoff format - like it or not - works, and NASCAR 's doesn't. A woman - Ashley Force Hood - is heading to Pomona, Calif., for the last event with a shot to win the Funny Car championship. NASCAR 's
Hight closed in on his first Funny Car season title with a victory at the Las Vegas Nationals. He beat teammate Ashley Force Hood in the first round, then pulled out a close final-round win over Jack Beckman at 4.125 seconds and 304.46