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Too
Soon?
Courtney Force pull the
‘chutes early on a powerful
Funny Car career
BY JOSH HACHAT
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I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com
t wasn’t exactly the news you
want to hear heading into a new sea-
son – one of the biggest stars in the
sport stepping away.
Courtney Force, the winningest female in
Funny Car history, walking away from drag rac-
ing leaves a sizeable impact, as any superstar
leaving their sport would. Some will argue it’s
too soon for a driver who came into their own,
but in Force’s eyes it was the perfect time, so
how can we argue with that?
The heartfelt thanks and well wishes came
rolling in on social media, which also told a
great deal about how Force carried herself as
an ambassador in the sport.
She was universally beloved across the wide
spectrum of young and older drag racing fans
in the sport, and that is not something that is
easy to do. With a magnetic smile, as well as
unquestioned enthusiasm for the sport, Force
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