BRITTANY FORCE Obliterates Her Own Top Fuel Speed Record at 341.85 MPH

July 21, 2025

• BRITTANY FORCE didn’t just break her own Top Fuel speed record at Seattle – she obliterated it, clocking 341.85 mph in her semifinal run against Doug Kalitta. That’s the fastest anyone has ever gone since NHRA switched to the current 1,000-foot format in 2008, and it topped her previous record of 341.59 mph set just this April. We’re talking about pure domination here: Force now owns five of the six fastest speeds ever recorded in Top Fuel’s history.
• The weekend showcased exactly why FORCE has become the undisputed speed queen of drag racing’s premier class. She qualified with a 340.47 mph blast, then backed it up with 340.82 mph in round one against European Champion IDA ZETTERSTRÖM before delivering that record-breaking semifinal performance. Her consistency at these mind-bending speeds isn’t luck – it’s the result of a team that knows how to extract every ounce of performance when it matters most.
• Unfortunately, the final against Shawn Langdon didn’t go as planned when a safety sensor shut down her engine, leaving her coasting to the finish line while watching victory slip away. Still, as the only woman to win 300+ competitive rounds in Top Fuel, FORCE continues racing with the weight of her father John’s legacy and his ongoing recovery from a serious June crash. The 16-time champion may not return to driving, but his daughters – including FORCE and her sisters COURTNEY and ASHLEY – are carrying the family name forward with authority.

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