Drag Racing Milestone: Brittany Force Tops 341MPH in record runs

Competition in Northwest Nationals in Northwest Nationals in NHRA’s premiere top fuel category, 39-year-old Brittany Force made 341.85 mph (550.17 km per hour) a bang in his semi-final match against Daug Kalita, which was the fastest run in 2008 in 2008.

This was the force’s own previous record – was set at 341.59 mph (549.74 kph) in April – that she crossed. Although her pace was unmatched, she missed out on setting a new past time record. His 3.659-second-second run was embarrassed by his personal best (3.641s, 2022) to just 0.018 seconds.

“Obviously the main attraction of our weekend was in the semi -finals when we ran a killer and moved faster than our (previous) national record (341.59 mph), fastest, fastest,” he said. “This is really exciting for this whole team. We really work hard to turn on the winning light and put the best number on the board and we are hoping that the record will hold for a while.”

Five of the six fastest runs – by all force

The force had already made its intentions clear in qualifying with a run of 340.47 mph. In a round one, he supported this with 340.82 mph against former European champion Ida Zetstrom.

Result? The force is now five of the six fastest speed recorded in the top fuel category – a major statue in a fierce competitive category. But the weekend was not terminated as expected: in the final against Sean Langdon, his car stopped due to the engine security sensor.

“PAN pressure automatically shuts us into the finals,” he said about the security system that becomes automatically active in some situations. “I had no power and was just on the coast for the finish line and saw that Sean was around me.”

“Overall, it was a very solid outing for this team,” said the only woman to win more than 300 competitive rounds in the signature category of drag racing. “We were able to make our way in the final stages, but unfortunately, came down.

John Force Long Road Back

This season has been emotionally charged for the team. Britney’s father, the drag racing icon John Force faced a serious accident in Virginia in June 2024. The 75 -year -old maintained several injuries, including a painful brain injury, and required intensive care.

Now in rehabilitation, the 16-time fun car champion is on the slow way of recovery. He recently gave his first intense update in an NHRA interview, stating that he no longer sees a return to driving in his future, but is planning to live in the game.

John Force is widely considered the face of American drag racing, which has shaped the game for decades. His legacy continues by his daughters Britney, Courtney and Ashley – all of which became drag races. Courtney is married to Indycar’s experienced Graham Rahal.