BRITTANY FORCE Breaks Her Own Drag Racing Speed Record at Blistering 341.59 MPH

April 27, 2025

by Lydia Mee // from www.newsweek.com

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BRITTANY FORCE just reminded everyone why she’s a two-time Top Fuel World Champion by obliterating her own 2022 speed record with a mind-bending 341.59 mph run during NHRA 4-Wide Nationals qualifying at ZMax Dragway. She didn’t even realize she’d made history until mid-interview with FOX TV – the kind of casual excellence that comes from being genuinely elite at what you do.
Despite making drag racing history, FORCE still finds herself qualified in third behind Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta, proving that raw speed doesn’t automatically translate to starting position in this sport. Her gracious reaction focused entirely on crediting her crew chiefs David Grubnic and John Collins, plus the entire HendrickCars.com team – showing the leadership qualities that separate champions from fast drivers.
FORCE is eyeing more than just speed records this weekend, targeting what would be the 1000th NHRA Top Fuel race victory at what she calls “the Bellagio of dragstrips.” Having already made history by winning the 900th NHRA Top Fuel race back in 2019 at Las Vegas, she’s clearly someone who rises to milestone moments when the pressure’s on.