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Thank you for continuing to respect the privacy of the family and John Force Racing team members." The Force family, anchored at the hospital since the incident, has shown immense solidarity.

NHRA legend John Force suffered a major hit to his team's leadership as his ally of 30 years, Robert Hight, has stepped down as the President of John Force Racing. Hight, who debuted for JFR in ...