Courtney Force, John Force thankful for Simpson Performance Products after explosion in Epping

Courtney Force, John Force thankful for Simpson Performance Products after explosion in Epping Photo credit: Gary Nastase and Auto Imagery BROWNSBURG, Ind. (June 7) – That Courtney Force was able to walk away from her Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car after a scary engine explosion during qualifying at the New England Nationals last weekend at New England Dragway was a testimony to her John Force Racing car – and the Simpson Performance Products she utilizes. The explosion destroyed the body of her Camaro and sent a blast of flame through the cockpit. Yet, she escaped unscathed. “I’m thankful that I had all my Simpson gear on to help protect me during my explosion during Friday qualifying,�?? Courtney Force said. “Through the fire and the impact, Simpson definitely helped keep me protected and allowed me to walk away from such a horrific incident.�?? Force uses a Simpson firesuit, gloves, neck collar and boots and shoes. The firesuit has some minor burns on the outside, but Force was unharmed by the flames. Force’s father, 16-time Funny Car champion John Force, was in the pair behind Courtney, strapped in his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet. He jumped out and sped to the top end to check on his youngest daughter. John Force, too, was thankful for Simpson. “That’s my daughter out there,�?? John Force said. “My guys are already thinking about talking about more safety stuff. We even got a shout out from (Don) Schumacher about some ideas they had on this because it’s happened to them. We’re moving ahead. “But when I saw the front of her firesuit, I knew that it protected her. That explosion was so great that when it blew, it ripped the steering out and she couldn’t steer it. Usually when you blow a body off, you can keep it off the wall. “Yes, it was a total loss. We lost a complete body, complete chassis, complete engine. But my kid walked about of there, and I owe a big thank you to Chuck Davies and his team at Simpson for keeping my family safe.�?? Courtney Force and the Advance Auto Parts team return to action in the NHRA Summernationals this weekend at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J. Video credit: NHRA About John Force Racing John Force Racing, Inc., based in Yorba Linda, Calif., and Brownsburg, Ind., is a professional sports dynasty, one that has earned 18 NHRA championships and claimed 252 professional victories in Funny Car (248) and Top Fuel (4). Led by team owner and driver John Force, a 16-time Funny Car Champion, 1996 Driver of the Year for all of American motor racing, 2011 International Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee, and driver of the PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car, JFR is additionally comprised of Auto Club of Southern California Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Robert Hight, 2009 Funny Car champion and 2005 NHRA Rookie of the Year; Advance Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro SS driver Courtney Force, 2012 NHRA Rookie of the Year; and Monster Energy Top Fuel Dragster driver Brittany Force, 2013 NHRA Rookie of the Year. For more information, please visit johnforceracing.com. Media Contact: Lee Montgomery John Force Racing Public Relations (704) 258-0903 lmontgomery@johnforceracing.com Media Contact: Michael Harker John Force Racing Public Relations (386) 547-3943 mharker@johnforceracing.com Connect with us       John Force Racing | 498 Southpoint Circle, Brownsburg, IN 46112 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by lmontgomery@johnforceracing.com in collaboration with Try it free today