John Force
John Force
Real Name/Full Name John Harold Force
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: John Force
Birth Place: Bell Gardens, California, U.S.A
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 4 May 1949
Age/How Old: 75 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 180 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 9″
Weight: In Kilograms – 78 Kg
In Pounds – 171 lbs
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Grey
Parents Name: Father –Harold Force
Mother –Betty Ruth Force
Siblings: Walker, Louie, Tom, Cindy, Dana
School: Bell Gardens High School
College: Cerritos College
Religion: N/A
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: Laurie
Wife/Spouse Name: Laurie Force
Kids/Children Name: Brittany Force, Ashley Force Hood, Courtney Force
Profession: American NHRA Drag Racer
Net Worth: $25 Million
Last Updated: October 2024

 John Force is a professional American NHRA driver whose expertise in racing has made him famous and wealthy. He is a world champion and has a team of drivers that includes two of his daughters. Besides, the racer has won several championships and received noble awards. The celebrity encountered a fatal car crash in 2007 that almost cost him his life, but he was lucky to pull through.

Currently, he is relying on his excellent team for top performance, and they are successful. Besides, the celebrity is happily married and has children of his own. All his daughters are professional racers and have recorded outstanding performance in the NHRA championship. Besides, some of his daughters are part of their father’s team.

Well, how well do you know about John Force? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about John Force’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about John Force to date.

Biography and Early Life

John Force was born on 4th May 1949 in Bell Gardens, California, U.S.A. His parents are Betty and Harold Forced. He has five siblings out of whom Tom died. The mother of the celebrity passed away in 2001. John’s early life was not a bed of roses as their parents were not financially stable. As a result, the family lived in several places.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is John Force in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, John Force’s age is 75 years old as of today’s date 5th October 2024 having been born on 4 May 1949. Though, he is 5′ 9″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 171lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms.

Education

The racer started schooling at Bell Gardens High School. Later, he pursued his further studies at Cerritos College, California. After completing his tasks, he went back to concentrate on his passion for the love of speed and build his career in the racing world.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

John Force With Wife Laurie Force
John Force With Wife Laurie Force

He fell in love with his girlfriend, Laurie. The two lover birds ended up in marriage and had three beautiful daughters of Courtney, Ashley, and Brittany. All his children are professional drag racers, just like their father. In 2017, Brittany won the NHRA Top Fuel Champion.

Due to driving at high speed, the racer almost lost his life in 2007. He entered a fatal car crash that resulted in a broken ankle that had to be replaced. He badly injured his fingers and knee and had to undergo surgery. Luckily, he survived the ordeal.

Is John Force Gay?

No. He is straight. The celebrity has shown interest in entering a love relationship leading to marriage with the opposite gender. He has married Laurie, with whom they have children of their own. Thus, John Force is not gay, and neither is he bisexual.

Professional Career

He began his professional career by driving Ford Mustang, owned by Jack’s Chrisman. The racer Has worked as a Ford Motor Company driver for years. He also went to work with Chevrolet. The most successful years that ushered him to the celebrity lifestyle was in 1990.

In that year, he won the NHRA Funny Car Champion. He recorded 45 wins and only 12 losses as a racer in the year 1990. He has broken numerous NHRA records.

The accident negatively affected his career since 2007. However, all is not lost. Today, he has a professional team of drivers who work for him, including Robert Hight, John Force, and his daughters Brittany and Courtney.

His team of racers has recorded more than 20 championship wins, out of which one was won by Brittany, two by Robert, and 16 by John. Tony left the team around 2004. The team also lost one of their professional driver, Eric Medlen, who died during a test crash.

In 2017, his team won two championships, including Funny Car Championship won by Robert Height and NHRA Top Fuel Championship won by Brittany.

Awards

The racer has won several awards and has made a remarkable achievement. Here is a brief overview of his notable works.

  • He is ranked 2nd on NHRA National Hot Rod Association top drivers
  • He won over ten champions plus his division
  • He is the winner of the Lee Iacocca Award
  • He won four NHRA Champion Award in 2003, 2009, and two in 2017
  • He became the driver of the year in 1996
  • He won NHRA Funny Car Champion wins
  • He obtained 147 qualifications in NHRA
  • In 2008, he featured in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of John Force in 2024

John Force Net Worth
John Force Net Worth

As of 2024, His net worth is $25 million. Primary income source comes from his racing career. He was working alone and as a team has made him a celebrity and wealthy. He has won several championships and notable awards. John is one of the drivers who has recorded the highest wins in his career. Today, he has over 140 victories, including numerous NHRA Top Fuel championships and Funny car championship.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Together with his wife and three daughters, he was featured on A&E reality show Driving Force.

The professional racer has made remarkable achievements throughout his career. He has won the races and broke records in NHRA history. Besides, the 2007 accident negatively affected his capabilities as an individual racer, but he now works with a team of drivers. All his daughters are racers, and some are also in his group of drivers.

Besides, having been able to make significant wealth, the celebrity can afford a luxurious life for himself and his family. He is also happily married to his wife. No controversies concerning his love relationship are publicly available. He seems to have sound control over his personal life just as he has reasonable control over his racing car.

2 COMMENTS

  1. Ashley & Courtney are no longer actively racing. Both are married with children of their own. Please check your facts before posting.

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