In 1992, the honor of putting Force on the trailer would go to Cruz Pedregon, driving the Larry Minor McDonald’s-sponsored Olds to the championship. Force was born to Harold and Betty Ruth Force in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell Gardens, California. As a child he lived in logging camps, Indian reservations, migrant farms, and trailer parks. He survived childhood polio with therapy and perseverance of his mother and family.
Ashley Force Hood announced that she was expecting her 1st child, and would sit out the 2011 Full Throttle Drag Racing Season. John Force would drive Force Hood’s new Ford Mustang with Dean Antonelli and Ron Douglas tuning, sponsored by Castrol Motor Oil. Robert Hight will remain in the Auto Club of Southern California Ford Mustang. Mike Neff, after co-crew chiefing John Force’s car with Austin Coil, will drive Force’s car from John’s 2010 championship season. As of February 7, 2011, JFR started testing for the 2011 season.
Changing it yearly or every 15,000 miles may be a good recommendation in general. However, inspecting your filter regularly and changing as needed is the best practice. Regardless of the mileage or time, a filter should be replaced before it reaches the point where it creates a significant restriction to airflow. Eventually every filter reaches some point where it causes enough of a pressure drop to restrict airflow. Fuel economy, performance and emissions begin to deteriorate and get progressively worse until the dirty filter is replaced.
Effective July 2013 Jimmy Prock replaced Mike Neff as crew chief, and Mike Neff became crew chief for Robert Hight. Neff, who was once the crew chief for rival driver Gary Scelzi, raced in a 4th Funny Car for JFR from October 26, 2007, following the death of Eric Medlen, until the end of the 2009 season. However, in 2010, after a 2009 season in which Force did not win a single race, Force parked his 4th car, and named Neff as his new crew chief instead. This decision resulted in Force winning his 15th NHRA Championship.
Sludge can block your engine’s vital oilways like cholesterol and if untreated, can rob an engine of its power and ultimately its life. First driver to set an official NHRA Funny Car elapsed time under five seconds in the quarter mile (October 16, 1993, Texas Motorplex, 4.996). The start of the 2010 season saw Force celebrate Castrol GTX 25 years with the same sponsor, as well as 34 years in the NHRA. On February 14, Force won the season opener at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in the 50th Winternationals in California defeating Ron Capps. After 13 events, Force had 4 wins, and lead the Funny Car points standings with 933, 58 ahead of teammate Robert Hight.
Contaminants are whipped into oil as it runs through your engine. Neglected oil will eventually turn these contaminants into sludge. Contaminants such as unburned moisture and fuels reduce the effectiveness of the oil additive package and cause the oil to get dirty, typically between 3,000 and 5,000 miles. For those who typically drive over 5,000 miles between oil change intervals, synthetic oil is the best oil for your driving needs. The vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations address driving habits and conditions to determine the most responsible drain interval for you to follow.
2009 once again saw Force finish outside of the top five. John finished 9th, daughter Ashley finished 2nd, and Mike Neff placing 10th. However, he would win his 16th overall championship as a car owner, with teammate Robert Hight’s championship, placing Force as the winningest car owner in NHRA history.
So inspection at the same time you change your oil would be a good practice. Oil change intervals can last anywhere from 3,000-10,000 miles depending on your driving habits and conditions, your vehicle’s mileage, oil lifetime and the manufacturer recommendations. A certified Take 5 technician will recommend your optimal oil change interval at the time of service. Castrol GTX Full Synthetic provides maximum protection to help extend engine life, so you get more miles of driving enjoyment from your car. Current drivers racing for his team are son-in-law Robert Hight, and daughter Brittany.
Castrol® GTX® Ultraclean is our cleanest GTX engine oil ever! Specially formulated for the rigors of modern driving, its GTX for the 21st century. Force went on to win the event, his third mobil 1 full synthetic of the season and 122nd of his career. In 2000, Force was sponsored by BP’s Castrol brand, continuing the relationship between Force and Castrol that began in 1985 and lasted through 2014.
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