Ashley Force etched her name into the annals of drag racing history when she defeated her father, John, in the final round at the 28th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals to become the first woman to win an NHRA Funny Car title.
The final was somewhat anticlimactic when John, who was seeking his 1,000th career round-win, struck the tires immediately; Ashley would have been tough to beat as she sailed to a 4.837, the second quickest time of the day.
It was the second consecutive weekend with a female driver winning a major event. It all started with Danica Patrick winning in IRL, followed by Simona De Silvestro in Formula Atlantic and then Ashley Force in drag racing.
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It was the second consecutive weekend with a female driver winning a major event. It all started with Danica Patrick winning in IRL, followed by Simona De Silvestro in Formula Atlantic and then Ashley Force in drag racing.
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