BRITTANY FORCE Steps Away: Record-Breaking NHRA Champion Chooses Family

October 22, 2025

• BRITTANY FORCE announces her retirement from NHRA Top Fuel racing to focus on starting a family, marking the end of a legendary 13-year career that saw her become a two-time world champion (2017, 2022) and holder of both the fastest speed record (343.51 mph) and quickest elapsed time (3.623 seconds) in NHRA history. Her decision highlights the challenging reality women face in motorsports—the choice between career peak and family that male drivers rarely confront.
• The “Queen of Speed” credits early female pioneers like SHELLY PAYNE and her sister ASHLEY FORCE for showing her that women could compete and win in drag racing’s male-dominated world. Her career began almost accidentally in 2012 when she volunteered to test a Top Fuel car for John Force Racing’s safety program, despite being “completely terrified” of the 11,000-horsepower machines that pull 6-7 Gs and reach 330+ mph.
• FORCE’s 2025 season exemplifies her sustained excellence, capturing a win in New Hampshire and repeatedly breaking track records while consistently running in the 340 mph range alongside crew chief David Grubnic. Beyond the numbers, she treasures her role inspiring young girls who approach her at races saying they want to be drivers “just like me”—moments she calls some of her most meaningful as proof that representation matters in breaking down barriers for the next generation.

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