{"id":102510,"date":"2025-11-05T21:44:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/brittany-force-opens-up-on-tough-decision-to-step-away-from-top-fuel-racing\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T21:44:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T21:44:32","slug":"brittany-force-opens-up-on-tough-decision-to-step-away-from-top-fuel-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racepages.com\/Videos\/drag-racing\/uncategorized\/brittany-force-opens-up-on-tough-decision-to-step-away-from-top-fuel-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Brittany Force Opens Up on Tough Decision to Step Away From Top Fuel Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in more than a decade, Brittany Force is preparing to trade her Top Fuel fire suit for a new kind of role \u2013 one centered around family, reflection, and the next chapter of her life. After 13 years behind the wheel for John Force Racing, the two-time world champion opened up to WFO Radio\u2019s<\/em> Joe Castello about her decision to step away from full-time competition at the end of this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a lot of weight off my shoulders to finally have shared the news,\u201d said Force, who recently earned her 19th career win at the NHRA Nevada Nationals, breaking her tie with Shirley Muldowney to become the winningest woman in Top Fuel. \u201cNow I can focus on getting back to my team. We\u2019re here and ready. Our focus remains on this season.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The announcement, while surprising to some, came with an unmistakable sense of peace and perspective. For Force, who has lived much of her adult life in the high-pressure world of professional drag racing, the decision was both deeply personal and carefully considered. \u201cI\u2019ve dedicated the last 13 years of my life to NHRA, to John Force Racing, to this team,\u201d she explained. \u201cI\u2019m so grateful for all the success I\u2019ve had along the way. But I\u2019m starting a new chapter in my life. It\u2019s bittersweet \u2013 a difficult decision \u2013 but I\u2019m ready for it.\u201d<\/p>\n

That new chapter involves something that\u2019s long been on her mind: starting a family. With her sisters already embracing motherhood, Force said the timing felt right. \u201cMy sisters have little ones, and I want little ones of my own,\u201d she said with a smile.<\/p>\n

Still, stepping away doesn\u2019t mean disappearing. Force emphasized her commitment to remaining an active part of John Force Racing, especially in support of crew chiefs David Grubnic and John Collins, and the team she\u2019s grown so close to. \u201cI want to watch this team \u2013 David, John \u2013 I know there\u2019s still so much more out there for them,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019re still my guys, still my team, no matter how things change. I\u2019ll be here to support them along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Force confirmed that efforts are underway to keep her team operating under the John Force Racing umbrella in her absence, with more announcements expected in the coming months. For now, though, her attention remains firmly on the remaining races in the Countdown to the Championship, including what will likely be her final full-time appearance at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it\u2019s one weekend at a time, one day at a time,\u201d Force said. \u201cWhen you start laying everything out and playing with all the different scenarios, it gets overwhelming. Right now, the goal is simple \u2013 qualify strong, go rounds, and win races. There\u2019s still a lot of racing left, and anything can happen. We\u2019re going to chase it down in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

The decision has sparked an emotional reaction from fans, many of whom have followed Brittany\u2019s journey from rookie hopeful to championship contender. Her 343-mph blast in Sonoma this summer drew one of the largest crowds of the year to her pit area \u2013 and the reaction to her announcement has been equally intense.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to say thank you to all my fans,\u201d Force said. \u201cI\u2019ve been so blessed with the love and support I\u2019ve gotten from the NHRA fans. They\u2019re the absolute greatest \u2013 the most dedicated fans I\u2019ve ever seen. They\u2019ve always stood by John Force Racing and supported us through everything. You\u2019ve cheered me on, lifted me up after the bad days, and pushed me before first round on race day. I love you guys so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Brittany Force hasn\u2019t ruled out a return to the driver\u2019s seat one day, her focus now is on life beyond the cockpit \u2013 one driven by gratitude, family, and unfinished business in the final stretch of 2025. \u201cWe\u2019re going to give it everything we\u2019ve got,\u201d she said. \u201cThen, it\u2019s time to start that next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published on November 5, 2025. \"Drag<\/p>\n

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