Photography: John Force Racing / Gary Nastase / Auto Imagery
BROWNSBURG, Ind (Sept. 10, 2025) – Brittany Force brings two championship seasons of experience and the understanding of what it takes to win at Maple Grove Raceway when she and her Monster Energy Top Fuel team compete in the Sept. 11-14 NHRA Nationals presented by Nitro Fish, Rd. 1 of the six-race 2025 NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
Notes
- By qualifying No. 1 for the 56th time in her career, Brittany moved into a tie with Joe Amato and Pro Stock driver Mike Edwards for 13th place in all-time No. 1s. Only Tony Schumacher (88) and Doug Kalitta (65) have started more Top Fuel races from No. 1.
- Brittany is the speed record holder at 14 of the 17 tracks that currently play host to Mission Foods Series national events. The only tracks on which she doesn’t hold the record are Bristol, Chicago and Dallas.
- Brittany has posted top speed at six consecutive events and at eight of 14 events leading into the Countdown. She has reset her own national speed record four times this year – Charlotte (341.59), Seattle (341.85), Sonoma (343.16) and Indy (343.51)
- Brittany’s six Countdown wins are second among women behind only Erica Enders (16). She starts the current Countdown in the No. 5 spot, a position higher than 2017 when she won her first title.
- Eight John Force Racing drivers have won 41 times in Countdown events, 2007-2024. In addition to the three current drivers, other JFR winners were Robert Hight (16), John Force (7), Mike Neff (2), Courtney Force (2) and Ashley Force Hood (1).
- Of JFR’s record 23 series championships, eight have been secured during the Countdown Era that began in 2007. John Force won 14 championships prior to the implementation of the Countdown format and Tony Pedregon won one (2003).
Brittany Force Quotes
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON RACE 1 OF THE 2025 NHRA COUNTDOWN TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP:
“All of John Force Racing is in a good position heading into the first race of the countdown. Our Monster Energy team is currently 5th in points and only 56 points behind the No. 1 position. I’m excited to get to Reading, PA. I believe the first couple of races of the countdown will set the tone for the remainder of the season. With that being said, we need to do well this weekend and our focus is bringing home the first win of the Countdown.”
WHAT’S YOUR MINDSIDET KNOWING YOU HAVE TWO CHAMPIONSHIPS OF EXPERIENCE TO DRAW FROM?
My mindset is exactly where it was the last championship. Focusing on one weekend, one day, one run at a time. There’s still SIX races left so it’s anyone’s game at this point.
WHAT ARE YOUR MEMORIES OF WINNING READING IN 2017?
“Our win in Reading back in 2017 was definitely where our team’s momentum picked up. We starting going rounds and winning at the right time which ultimately lead us to a championship. That Reading win opened the doors to the possibility of a championship and we chased it down until Pomona.
Brittany Force at Maple Grove Raceway
| Brittany Force | Race Result | Qualified | Event Round Record |
| 2013 | 1st round | 11th | 0-1 |
| 2014 | Runner-up | 2nd | 3-2 |
| 2015 | Semi-finals | 1st | 5-3 |
| 2016 | Runner-up | 12th | 8-4 |
| 2017 | Winner | 4th | 12-4 |
| 2018 | 1st round | 11th | 12-5 |
| 2019* | Semi-finals | 1st | 14-6 |
| 2020 | DNC | DNC | DNC |
| 2021 | Semi-finals | 1st | 16-7 |
| 2022 | 2nd round | 1st | 17-8 |
| 2023 | 2nd round | 2nd | 18-9 |
| 2024 | 1st round | 11th | 18-10 |
Quickest time: 3.623 seconds, Sept. 14, 2019 (current NHRA Nationals Elapsed Time record)
Fastest speed: 337.66 mph, Sept. 18, 2022.
Number starts: 11
Times No. 1 qualifier: 4 4 (2015, 2019, 2021, 2022)
Final rounds: 3
Victories: 1
Won-Lost Record: 18-10
Track records – 3.623 seconds by Brittany Force, Sept. 14, 2019; 337.66 mph by Brittany Force, Sept. 18, 2022.
Most Wins, Countdown races (2007-Present)
TOP FUEL
Antron Brown — 18
Steve Torrence — 13
Tony Schumacher — 13
Doug Kalitta — 9
Larry Dixon — 6
Brittany Force — 6
Shawn Langdon — 5
Track & TV Schedules (all times Eastern)
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series qualifying features two rounds at 2:30 and 5 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 12 and the final two rounds of qualifying on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 12:30 and 3 p.m. Final eliminations are scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Television coverage includes qualifying action on FS1 at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday on FS1, and eliminations at 2 p.m. Sunday on FS1.
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