“phis , Friday: John Force, the winningest driver in NHRA history, has his Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang running at the front of the pack again.”

“25-08: The special-edition Castrol GTX Ford Mustang in which Ashley Force this week will try to become the first woman to win a Funny Car title at the”

Nevertheless, rivals aren't likely to be fooled by the distinctive paint that celebrates the 25-year-old's 2007 Rookie-of-the-Year season. That's because they know that beneath the feminine facade beats the mechanical heart of one of the world's most potent ra...

The cool air and cloud cover at the 28 th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals combined to give John Force Racing the one-two punch it needed to propel four drivers to the top five qualifying spots.

"We're re-evaluating our race car," Force said. "We found some gremlins in the fuel system and we found that it's 30-40 pounds heavier than Robert's," a reference to the Auto Club Ford Mustang of son-in-law and teammate Robert Hight.

Force's comments came on the heels of the NHRA's decision to contest Funny Car and Top Fuel championships on a Bandimere Speedway track 320 feet short of the standard quarter mile distance.