espnW Blog: NHRA
Courtesy of Courtney ForceEvery year for Christmas my family heads eight hours north to enjoy the snow at Lake Tahoe. It has been a tradition for years because it is the one time we all can get together as a family and enjoy each other’s company.
Courtesy of Courtney Force A couple of weeks ago our race team closed out a great season in Pomona, Calif. We finished in fifth overall in Funny Car and I won rookie of the year while my team was awarded the Full Throttle Hard Working Crew Award.
AP Photo/Jerry FossI wrapped up my rookie season in Funny Car with the Auto Club Finals in Pomona, Cailf., last weekend. The race, which was on my home track, was full of excitement. I had fun promoting the race at the annual La Verne NHRA Fan Fest with my dad and sister and doing radio and TV interviews.
Courtesy of Courtney ForceWith a few days back home in California, I headed into the office and caught up on a few things before a day off. It felt great to be back home, but having a two-week gap between races was painful.
Courtesy of Courtney Force Ever since I was a little kid, summertime meant that it was time to travel out to the races for the Western Swing. I looked forward to it every year, back-to-back races at Denver, Sonoma and Seattle, and getting to watch my dad compete in the Funny Car category. Its pretty crazy that Im now out on the Western Swing in my very own Traxxas Ford Mustang Funny Car competing against the same guys I grew up watching, including my dad.