John Force has huge crash in qualifying
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Sharp Shooter
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I'm so happy for Jack! He's a great guy and deserves the hell out of this!
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Met him one time at Famoso, cool guy. He can drive the shit out of a funny car, the guy could probably win in a dump truck. This should make the rest of the season exciting.
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Met him several times. He was my wife's favorite driver.
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Let's get em Jack!
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Great video
mash on it
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Fast Jack.
The only one qualified to hold John's coat.
That is all.
Go Fast Jack.
Go JFR racing.
Dan'l
The only one qualified to hold John's coat.
That is all.
Go Fast Jack.
Go JFR racing.
Dan'l
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After watching that interview I texted Jack a request. “Ask John to bring back the holiday car show.”
Couldn’t hurt to ask.
Couldn’t hurt to ask.
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Agreed!After watching that interview I texted Jack a request. “Ask John to bring back the holiday car show.”
Couldn’t hurt to ask.
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Jack has responded that the show was a victim of its own success. Retail parking was blocked, and the businesses complained which I didn't know.
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That was a great annual event that we always enjoyed!
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#437 Mean Streak
RIP Mike 08/10/15
Hard to think it's been almost 10yrs
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1000%!!
Could not be a more appropriate fill-in driver.
My brother is in the same elevator union as Jack and has worked with him a couple times. I think he said he was on the same Mod job as Jack when he got the call.
Now to hear he and I are both going through a divorce.... I like the guy even more! lol!
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Bitches be crazy. That is all.
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Truer words have never been spoken!
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Yep. Back then there was only one way in / out to get into the Savi Ranch Business Park. It would create grid lock especially during the holidays for all the retail shops and restaurants. I remember waiting it out one XMAS holiday weekend at TGIF’s.
. Once they opened the exit. / entrance on the other side of YL Blvd it helped a lot. I used to walk to the car show to see the cars. One year Jay Leno had a car or two there.
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Jack always told me he was a "vertical transportation specialist" and not elevator repair
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Grumpys. The local donut / coffee shop where John comes in most days when he is in town has a welcome home picture of John and a table set up where a lot of the regulars and kids have signed the banner. The owners told me they won’t take it down until John comes into see it. 
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Well that is a more accurate description since they do escalators as well as elevators.
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Any inside updates on John?
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Jack is a great guy, I raced and pitted next to him at Palmdale many a weekend. He licensed me for supercomp dragster at Frank Holley school. He had the blackbird back then, the only capsulated supercomp dragster on the circut. He also was so cool , I didn’t have a weather station, so he would tell me what to dial my delay back too so I wouldn’t break out. The guy would give a stranger the shirt off his back if needed, He had some rough times and has come through it all, he is more than deserving to carry John’s torch.
Go Fast Jack!
Go Fast Jack!
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Does he work in the LA area
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All over So Cal. Even up to Santa Barbara sometimes.
John force to make a appearance at the Las Vegas race
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John Force Set to Return to Track First Time Since Violent Crash, Will Support JFR Teams at NHRA Nevada Nationals | Drag Illustrated
With two of his race teams battling for the NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car championship and daughter Brittany showing flashes of the form that carried her to a pair of Top Fuel titles, drag racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) to...
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Is Beckman still out with vertigo or will he be able to run Johns car for the last two races?John force to make a appearance at the Las Vegas race
John Force Set to Return to Track First Time Since Violent Crash, Will Support JFR Teams at NHRA Nevada Nationals | Drag Illustrated
With two of his race teams battling for the NHRA Mission Foods Funny Car championship and daughter Brittany showing flashes of the form that carried her to a pair of Top Fuel titles, drag racing icon John Force has secured clearance from doctors treating him for a TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) to...
Really be cool to see John in Pomona in November, and see Jack run Johns car there even if a championship isn't in the cards.
Maybe Jack gets a permanent ride next year for John?
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Hope so...saw a post yesterday that he is still working during the week on elevators. I love John but he needs to step away, own the team, hang with the fans and be a Dad/Grandpa. He deserves it for sure...just sucks it wasn't on his terms to step away. You can tell that he is still recovering from his post above.
Such a great guy and inspiration.
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The message we've all been waiting for...John Force will see you in Vegas 💪💙 PEAK | NHRA | More info: https://bit.ly/JohnForceUpdate
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Good news looks like John has secured sponsorship for both funny cars. No word on hight or the dragster
