{"id":410,"date":"2024-07-18T12:10:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=410"},"modified":"2024-07-18T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T12:10:53","slug":"sad-news-a-prominent-player-for-the-nhra-passed-away-in-a-car-crash-just-minutes-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=410","title":{"rendered":"Sad News: A prominent player for the NHRA passed away in a car crash just minutes ago."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sad News: A prominent player for the NHRA passed away in a car crash just minutes ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/images-54-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/images-54-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/images-54.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a heartbreaking turn of events, the entire National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) community is mourning alongside legendary drag racer John Force after the devastating loss of his daughter in a car crash just a few hours ago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>John Force, a towering figure in the world of drag racing, is known not only for his record-breaking achievements on the track but also for his close-knit family. The Force family has long been a prominent fixture in the NHRA, with John&#8217;s daughters Brittany and Courtney Force making significant impacts in their own right as professional racers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/force-cutout-273x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/force-cutout-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/force-cutout.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Details of the crash are still emerging, but the accident has sent shockwaves through the motorsports community. Tributes and messages of support have poured in from fans, fellow racers, and NHRA executives, all expressing their deep sorrow and solidarity with the Force family during this unimaginably difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, NHRA President Glen Cromwell said, &#8220;We are deeply saddened by the tragic news of the loss of John Force&#8217;s daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with John, his family, and all those affected by this heart-wrenching event. The NHRA community is a family, and today we stand together in grief.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sad News: A prominent player for the NHRA passed away in a car crash just minutes ago. 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