- Born June 28, 1966
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Hometown: Granada Hills, CA
Residence: Corona, CA -
Career Best Elapsed Time: 3.812
Career Best Speed: 336. 23 -
Career Wins: 39 (37 in Funny Car; 2 in Super Comp)
Career No. 1 Qualifiers: 80 (76 in Funny Car, 4 in Super Comp)
- In 16 full seasons of FC competition since his 2006 rookie season (he did not compete from 2021-2023), Jack finished in the Top 5 points standings 14 times, and 15 times in the Top 10 (11th in 2014)
- He made his first pass in 1986 in Lubbock, TX. He ran 93 MPH and still owns the 1968 El Camino he did it in
- Jack is a former sergeant in the United States Air Force and cancer survivor
FOR THE RECORD:
- 2012 NHRA Funny Car World Champion
- 2003 NHRA Super Comp World Champion
- 2017, 2015 and 2013 Traxxas Shootout Champion
- 2007 Skoal Shootout Champion
- Winternationals Super Comp winner in 2003 and 1998
DID YOU KNOW:
Jack was a full-time instructor at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School for 11 years and still works today with Frank and his staff.
Among the more than 7,000 students to whom he taught the sport’s basics were Laurie Force and her daughters, Ashley, Brittany and Courtney.
Although he dropped out of school at 17, he ultimately earned his GED and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from which he was honorably discharged as a sergeant at age 21.
In 2004, he battled non-Hodgkins’ lymphoma to a standoff, enduring six months of chemotherapy treatment while continuing to compete and instruct.
When he lost his ride at Don Schumacher Racing at the end of the 2020 season, he returned to Schindler Elevator and the elevator repair job he had left behind 22 years earlier.
He raced in 12 Top Fuel events in 2005 for Dexter Tuttle Racing, reaching the semifinals of the NHRA Supernationals at Englishtown, N.J. The following year, he got his first ride in a Funny Car and responded with an October victory at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Oct. 29, 2006).
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TEAM
Daniel Hood
Daniel Hood
Hometown: Lisle, IL
Daniel grew up racing with his dad. He enjoys playing hockey and spending time with his wife and two little boys.
Daniel grew up racing with his dad. He enjoys playing hockey and spending time with his wife and two little boys.
Tim Fabrisi
Tim Fabrisi
Hometown: Naugatuck, CT
Tim proudly served as a SGT in the US Marine Corps and started working on an Alcohol Dragster in 1997, Pro Mod in 2004 and nitro Funny Car in 2008 where he won a Championship with John Force in 2010. His hobbies are shooting, boating, camping and spending time with his family. He’s married to Alicia with 3 little girls (one is an angel watching over them, Skylar Grace) has two furry kids and is proud to work at JFR.
Tim proudly served as a SGT in the US Marine Corps and started working on an Alcohol Dragster in 1997, Pro Mod in 2004 and nitro Funny Car in 2008 where he won a Championship with John Force in 2010. His hobbies are shooting, boating, camping and spending time with his family. He’s married to Alicia with 3 little girls (one is an angel watching over them, Skylar Grace) has two furry kids and is proud to work at JFR.
Mark Freidenfelt
Mark Freidenfelt
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Mark started working for JFR on Courtney Force’s Funny Car her rookie season and has been here ever since. He enjoys building and riding Harley Davidson’s in his free time.
Mark started working for JFR on Courtney Force’s Funny Car her rookie season and has been here ever since. He enjoys building and riding Harley Davidson’s in his free time.
Mark Freidenfelt
Mark Freidenfelt
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Mark started working for JFR on Courtney Force’s Funny Car her rookie season and has been here ever since. He enjoys building and riding Harley Davidson’s in his free time.
Mark started working for JFR on Courtney Force’s Funny Car her rookie season and has been here ever since. He enjoys building and riding Harley Davidson’s in his free time.
Jay Carter
Jay Carter
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Jay has been involved in racing since he was 19 and has worked on various professional NHRA teams including Pedregon Racing, Terry McMillen Racing and Maroney Racing. In his spare time he enjoys hiking.
Jay has been involved in racing since he was 19 and has worked on various professional NHRA teams including Pedregon Racing, Terry McMillen Racing and Maroney Racing. In his spare time he enjoys hiking.
Trace Coe
Trace Coe
Hometown: Mineral Wells, TX
At age 15, Trace built and raced a 1988 Mustang that led to other cars upwards of 1,500 horsepower. He previously worked for Kalitta Motorsports and Cruz Pedregon Racing. Racing is life!
At age 15, Trace built and raced a 1988 Mustang that led to other cars upwards of 1,500 horsepower. He previously worked for Kalitta Motorsports and Cruz Pedregon Racing. Racing is life!
Dillon Elkins
Dillon Elkins
Hometown: Kalida, OH
Dillon attended University of Northwestern Ohio and worked at Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week and on various NHRA race teams. His interests include engines, cars and dirt circle track racing.
Dillon attended University of Northwestern Ohio and worked at Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week and on various NHRA race teams. His interests include engines, cars and dirt circle track racing.
Hunter Hagen
Hunter Hagen
Hometown: Broomes Island, MD
Hunter got his start racing on a UNOH Motorsports team and has also worked on dirt UMP modifieds and CRA asphalt late models.
Hunter got his start racing on a UNOH Motorsports team and has also worked on dirt UMP modifieds and CRA asphalt late models.
Caleb Mayer
Caleb Mayer
Hometown: Brownsburg, IN
Caleb's previous race experience includes IMSA TCR and Indy NXT. In his free time he enjoys micro sprint racing, rock climbing and custom PC's.
Caleb's previous race experience includes IMSA TCR and Indy NXT. In his free time he enjoys micro sprint racing, rock climbing and custom PC's.
Cody Swartwood
Cody Swartwood
Hometown: Lakewood, CO
He grew up racing with his family and previously worked at Terry McMillen Racing. In his spare time he likes fishing, camping and outdoor activities.
He grew up racing with his family and previously worked at Terry McMillen Racing. In his spare time he likes fishing, camping and outdoor activities.
Sterling Van Dusen
Sterling Van Dusen
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Sterling has been involved in drag racing on and off for most of his life. Growing up near Orange County International Raceway, racing was always a part of his life. In his spare time he enjoys reading.
Sterling has been involved in drag racing on and off for most of his life. Growing up near Orange County International Raceway, racing was always a part of his life. In his spare time he enjoys reading.
SUPPORT STAFF
Lanny Miglizzi
Lanny Miglizzi
Hometown: San Dimas, CA
Lanny grew up racing with his dad who started L&T Clutches in 1980. Around 1982 he went drag racing full time as he needed to learn the race track in order to help their clutch customers. He’s still learning everyday.
Lanny grew up racing with his dad who started L&T Clutches in 1980. Around 1982 he went drag racing full time as he needed to learn the race track in order to help their clutch customers. He’s still learning everyday.
Eric Frampton
Eric Frampton
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Eric got his start in drag racing shortly after he got out of the Navy and worked on dirt modified cars for a few years while working evenings as a Diesel mechanic at the Kenworth shop in town. He met a guy who helped get him hired in drag racing doing the Mopar Performance tech trailer at the races which led into working with John Force and the team. He moved into the Castrol midway trailer in 2006 and then eventually moved to JFR Race Support. His hobbies include desert racing his dirt bike and driving his pro street car.
Eric got his start in drag racing shortly after he got out of the Navy and worked on dirt modified cars for a few years while working evenings as a Diesel mechanic at the Kenworth shop in town. He met a guy who helped get him hired in drag racing doing the Mopar Performance tech trailer at the races which led into working with John Force and the team. He moved into the Castrol midway trailer in 2006 and then eventually moved to JFR Race Support. His hobbies include desert racing his dirt bike and driving his pro street car.
Jimmy Godfrey
Jimmy Godfrey
Hometown: Plainview, TX
Jimmy was first introduced to racing by his grandfather at a young age. In his spare time, he enjoys car shows, and keeping up with the family's eight dogs.
Jimmy was first introduced to racing by his grandfather at a young age. In his spare time, he enjoys car shows, and keeping up with the family's eight dogs.
Tyler Ross
Tyler Ross
Hometown: Huntington, WV
Tyler grew up going to local dirt tracks in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky with his dad.
Tyler grew up going to local dirt tracks in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky with his dad.
TEAM
Daniel Hood
Lisle, IL
Tim Fabrisi
Naugatuck, CT
Mark Freidenfelt
Sacramento, CA
Mark Freidenfelt
Sacramento, Ca
Jay Carter
Dayton, OH
Trace Coe
Mineral Wells, TX
Dillon Elkins
Kalida, OH
Hunter Hagen
Broomes Island, MD
Caleb Mayer
Brownsburg, IN
Cody Swartwood
Lakewood, CO
Sterling Van Dusen
Irvine, CA
Support Staff
Lanny Miglizzi
San Dimas, CA
Eric Frampton
El Paso, TX
Jimmy Godfrey
Plainview, TX
