JOHN FORCE

John Force's Biography: John Force is a 57-year old professional race car driver who studied at Bell Gardens High School and Cerritos Junior College where he also played football. He was popularly known as a famous winner in drag racing history with 119 NHRA tour victories and 2 Series championships. In addition, he was named "Driver of the Year" for all of American motor racing in 1996 and was given the Bolster Award for lifetime achievement from the editors of Auto Sport Magazine. Known as the 'King of Speed", John Force ultimately stars as himself in the reality television show Driving Force. Here, he tries to bond with his four daughters by bringing them into his profession, making up for lost time when they were young. Racing background: The most prolific winner in drag racing history with 122 NHRA tour victories and 14 series championships, all in a series of Castrol GTX-sponsored hybrids called "Funny Cars" that are capable of zero-to-330 mile-an-hour acceleration in just 4.6 seconds. The reigning champion, he is trying to extend to 21 the number of consecutive seasons in which he has won at least one NHRA race. He entered the 2007 season, his 30th on the tour, having qualified for 392 consecutive races dating back to the start of the 1988 season. John Force is the most prolific winner and, arguably, the most recognizable name in professional drag racing history. The only driver in NHRA history with triple digit wins, the one-time truck driver has won almost as many fans with his mouth as with his motor.