HILLARY WILL’S BAHRAIN LOOK

New colors, new sponsorship, new partnership, new race track

Under the colors of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Hillary Will, driving KB Racing’s Top Fuel dragster, will give the car its inaugural appearance at this weekend’s NHRA event at Charlotte, NC.

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ASHLEY FORCE ON DESIGNING SPACES TO GIVE VIEWERS THE BIG PICTURE

YORBA LINDA, CA (August 29, 2008) — Professional Funny Car driver Ashley Force knows all about getting from point A to B on the race track. The 2007 rookie of the year is one of the most consistent drivers on the track and one of the busiest spokespersons away from it.
The soon to be newlywed will be telling viewers on behalf of sponsor Sanyo about getting to the finish line when it comes to installing the ultimate home theater for a special holiday edition of the Designing Spaces television program. [Read more]

Hillary Will Looking To The Gateway City For A Win

MADISON, Ill., - The fastest female in the history of the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Hillary Will, driver of the 8,000-horsepower KB Racing, LLC Top Fuel dragster, is hoping her team’s stellar performances this season will translate into her first NHRA Top Fuel event championship at this weekend’s, May 2-4, annual running of the O’Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals at Gateway Int’l Raceway in Madison, Ill., just across the Mississippi River from the St. Louis city limits.
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ASHLEY FORCE MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE FUNNY CAR WINNER

JFR RACE REPORT
2008 NHRA Race Summary
6th race of 2008 season

28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, Georgia
April 24-27, 2008

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Castrol/JFR Highlights: Ashley Force wins historic first Funny Car title….John Forces races to final round en route to 999th career round wins….Three JFR drivers in Top 5 of POWERade point standings.

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ASHLEY FORCE MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE FUNNY CAR WINNER
Beats Dad in Storybook Final Round to Win Summit Southern Nationals

ATLANTA, Ga. - Ashley Force put a new face on Funny Car drag racing Sunday by becoming the first woman to win a national race in a category that once was considered the last bastion of male superiority.

The 25-year-old did so with a flair for the dramatic, beating her father, drag racing icon John Force, in the final round of the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals to deny him his 1,000 winning round in his 500th NHRA tour event.

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ASHLEY FORCE REACHES SECOND CAREER FINAL AT SPRING NATIONALS

21st Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals
Houston Raceway Park, Houston, Tex.
March 28-30, 2008

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Castrol/JFR Highlights: Ashley Force advanced to the second final round of her career…John Force reached the semi-finals for the second time in 2008… both Ashley and John moved up in the Funny Car point standings to No.5 and No, 6, respectively…pre-race points leader Robert Hight failed to qualify but only fell to 4th place in the points standings.

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NO LONGER A ROOKIE - ASHLEY’S A CONTENDER

March 11, 2008

Event: 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals, third of 24 events in the 2008 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

Site: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.

NO LONGER A ROOKIE, ASHLEY A CONTENDER

Force’s Daughter Looking for a Win at Gators

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Despite the disappointment of not qualifying last month at Phoenix, Ariz., 2007 NHRA Rookie-of-the-Year Ashley Force remains upbeat about her chances this week in a race certain to create an emotional drain not only on her, but on her John Force Racing teammates.

It was at Gainesville Raceway just one day after the conclusion of last year’s ACDelco Gatornationals that rising star Eric Medlen suffered injuries that four days later would claim his life.

The 25-year-old daughter of drag racing champion John Force, Ashley had known Medlen since 1996 when he had begun working as a mechanic on her father’s Funny Cars.

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Randy Meyer Racing Signs New ‘Young Gun’ Driver for ‘08 Season

OLATHE, Kan. –

Diana Harker

Three time Division Five Champion and 2007 Brute Essence of Racing Award Winner, Randy Meyer has announced that he will be foregoing the driving duties of his A/Fuel Dragster for the 2008 season to focus on improving the teams performance and will instead hand the driver responsibilities over to new ‘young gun’ and rookie driver, Diana Harker. A highly respected member of the NHRA Drag Racing family, Randy Meyer has had a successful career spanning over 30 years of racing as Driver, Team Owner and Crew Chief from AHRA Pro-Comp to IHRA Top Fuel and NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster. A highlight for Meyer and team came in 2003 as Team Owner and Crew Chief, Randy Meyer tuned current Top Fuel Driver, Alan Bradshaw to an NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster Championship cementing the Meyer Racing Team as force in the Alcohol Dragster ranks.

Meyer’s decision to sign Harker as driver for the team came after a successful debut in late 2007 where the Harker-Meyer team campaigned across four events at both the National and Divisional levels of the NHRA Lucas Oil Series. The 2008 season will see Harker and Meyer competing at a scheduled 12 races comprising of 7 National and 5 Divisional events on the Lucas Oil Series and the team will proudly represent Headman Hedders, ARP, Aeroquip, Taylor Cables, Solder Seal Gunk, Aeromotive, and Meyer Truck Center.

Diana Harker

“After a disappointing 2007 season, I’ve decided to forego the driving duties and focus solidly on improving the performance of this new car and to make sure it is once again up to our standards. I did not have to look very far for a replacement driver, Diana has proven that she can do the job very well and represent my team professionally. There is a new attitude and exciting times ahead for Randy Meyer Racing and I am proud to have Diana be apart of it.” said Meyer

Second generation Alcohol driver, Diana Harker is no slouch when it comes to racing. Having already had an extensive 11year drag racing career in Australia, the 24 year old rookie is looking to follow her twin sister, Kate’s example and gain much needed seat time in the A/Fuel Dragster ranks. Having made the transition to the United States in early 2007, Harker spent the year learning the ropes crewing on her father, Steve’s Alcohol Funny Car along with Sister, Kate’s A/Fuel Dragster ride owned by Tom Conway.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am to finally have the opportunity to be competing this season on the NHRA Circuit and to be working with such a great professional team is a dream come true. Randy Meyer is a fantastic teacher and I have already learned a great deal from working with him and his team and I can’t thank them all enough for this opportunity.” said Harker

The Harker-Meyer Team will make their first debut race at the GatorNationals, March 13-16 in Gainesville FL but will first make a stop at the Eastern Spring Test Nationals in Valdosta GA March 6-8th in preparation for their debut.

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Thanks again to Erica Ortiz for sending us this article..