For decades, John Force has been the heart of the NHRA. He mixed hard work with high-speed pride, and it made fans feel like family. That spirit was clear in 2010 when he made an unbelievable comeback. Only three years after a horrible crash in Dallas that almost killed him, he returned and won his 15th championship. He showed everyone he was tough and determined, no matter how much the sport took out of him.

However, even the greatest drivers must stop at some point. Force recently announced his retirement after suffering a traumatic brain injury at the 2024 Virginia Nationals in Richmond. It marked the end of a career that shaped American drag racing. NASCAR legend and NHRA racer Tony Stewart was shocked by the news, but he accepted it and offered some heartfelt advice to his hero.

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