MIKE NEFF, FORD DRIVE ONE TEAM FOCUSED FOR COUNTDOWN

John Force RacingMike Neff Pre-Race PackageEvent: 2nd annual NHRA Carolina Nationals, 1st race of Countdown to 1 and 19th of 24 events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
Site: zMax Dragway, Charlotte, NC
Dates: September 18-20, 2009* * * *MIKE NEFF, FORD DRIVE ONE TEAM FOCUSED FOR COUNTDOWN “John Medlen and the boys have this Ford Drive One Mustang ready to go. We’ve been running great the last two races. We are building momentum at the perfect time.�??- Mike Neff* * * *Team info at www.johnforceracing.comFollow John Force Racing at www.twitter.com/jfr_racingFollow John Force RaceStation store at www.twitter.com/JFRaceStationFollow Courtney Force at www.twitter.com/courtneyforce****The DriverMike Neff, 42, driver of the Ford Drive One Mustang, is entering the 2009 Countdown to 1 in the 9th spot. He clinched his Countdown to 1 spot when he qualified for the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. He has reached two final rounds in 2009 (Phoenix and Reading). The 2008 winner of the Auto Club’s Road to the Future award that identifies the Rookie of the Year, he took over the driving duties for the late Eric Medlen, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a testing accident in March of 2007.  * * * *Mike Neff By the Numbers:2 – Number of final rounds in 2009, Phoenix and Reading2 – Number of races Neff was the driver and crew chief this season, Phoenix and Gainesville3 – Number of JFR drivers who have been named Auto Club Road to the Future Award winners, most recently Mike Neff was honored as the professional rookie of the year (Robert Hight, 2005 and Ashley Force Hood, 2007)5 – Number of finals Mike Neff has reached in his young career, most recently Reading, August 20099 – Neff’s position in the Full Throttle point standings * * * *Full Throttle Point Standings (Countdown to 1 adjusted points) after 18 NHRA eventsFUNNY CAR – 1. Tony Pedregon, Q Racing Chevrolet, (2110) 1364; 2. Ron Capps, NAPA Dodge Charger, (2080) 1250; 3. Ashley Force Hood, Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, (2060) 1245; 4. Bob Tasca III, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang, (2060) 1061; 5. Jack Beckman, Valvoline/MTS Dodge Charger, (2050) 1027; 6. Tim Wilkerson, Levi, Ray and Shoup Ford Mustang, (2040) 1014; 7. John Force, Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang, (2030) 993; 8. Del Worsham, Al-Anabi Toyota Solara, (2020) 963; 9. Mike Neff, Ford Drive One Ford Mustang, (2010) 928; 10. Robert Hight, Auto Club of Southern California Ford Mustang, (2000) 861.TOP FUEL – 1. Antron Brown, Matco Tools dragster, (2110) 1473; 2. Larry Dixon, Al-Anabi dragster, (2080) 1343; 3. Tony Schumacher, U.S. Army dragster, (2070) 1311; 4. Brandon Bernstein, Budweiser dragster, (2060) 1105; 5. Cory McClenathan, Fram dragster, (2050) 1094; 6. Spencer Massey, US Smokeless Tobacco dragster, (2040) 1051; 7. Morgan Lucas, GEICO Insurance dragster, (2030) 1035; 8. Shawn Langdon, Lucas Oil dragster, (2020) 984; 9. Doug Kalitta, Kalitta Racing dragster, (2010) 798; 10. Clay Millican, Nitrofish dragster, (2000) 713.PRO STOCK – 1. Jeg Coughlin Jr., Jeg’s Chevrolet Cobalt, (2110) 1550; 2. Jason Line, Summit Racing Pontiac GXP, (2080) 1450; 3. Mike Edwards, Young Life/Penhall Pontiac, (2070) 1427; 4. Greg Anderson, Summit Racing Pontiac GXP, (2060) 1256; 5. Allen Johnson, Team Mopar Dodge Stratus, (2050) 1111; 6. Greg Stanfield, Attitude Apparel Pontiac GXP, (2040) 956; 7. Ron Krisher, Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt, (2030) 880; 8. Kurt Johnson, ACDelco Chevrolet Cobalt, (2020) 834; 9. Rickie Jones, Quarter-Max/RJ Race Cars Dodge Stratus, (2010) 773; 10. Johnny Gray, Johnny Gray Racing Dodge Stratus, 758.PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE – 1. Eddie Krawiec, Englishtown, N.J., Harley-Davidson V-Rod, (2110) 1059; 2. Andrew Hines, Brownsburg, Ind., Harley-Davidson V-Rod, (2080) 873; 3. Hector Arana, Milltown, Ind., Buell, (2070) 839; 4. Matt Smith, King, N.C., Suzuki, (2060) 778; 5. Douglas Horne, Aberdeen, Md., Buell, (2050) 757; 6. Craig Treble, Harvey, La., Suzuki, (2040) 724; 7. Michael Phillips, Baton Rouge, La., Suzuki, (2030) 595; 8. Matt Guidera, Loomis, Calif., Buell, (2020) 583; 9. Shawn Gann, Stoneville, N.C., Buell, (2010) 529; 10. Karen Stoffer, Smith, Nev., Suzuki, (2000) 511. ****Track Records:Top Fuel - 3.846 seconds by Larry Dixon, Sept. ’08; 317.64 mph by Tony Schumacher, Sept. ’08Funny Car - 4.072 seconds by Frank Hawley, Sept. ’08; 307.16 mph by Hawley, Sept. ’08Pro Stock - 6.680 sec. by Kurt Johnson, Sept. ’08; 208.26 mph by Warren Johnson, Sept. ’08PS Motorcycle -6.952 sec. by Matt Smith, Sept. ’08; 192.91 mph by Eddie Krawiec, Sept. ’08(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle race distance is 1,320 feet)NATIONAL RECORDS:         Top Fuel - 3.771 sec. by Tony Schumacher, Oct. ’08, Richmond, Va.; 319.22 mph by Antron Brown, Sept. ’09, IndianapolisFunny Car - 4.023 sec. by Ron Capps, Feb. ’09, Phoenix; 312.13 mph by Ashley Force Hood,Castrol GTX Ford Mustang, April ’09, AtlantaPro Stock - 6.528 sec. by Greg Anderson, Feb. ’09, Pomona, Calif.; 212.03 mph by Mike Edwards, March ’09, HoustonPS Motorcycle – 6.860 sec. by Andrew Hines, May ’09, St. Louis; 197.45 mph by A. Hines, March ’05, Gainesville, Fla.(Top Fuel and Funny Car race distance is 1,000 feet; Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle race distance is 1,320 feet)****Race Schedule:Friday, Sept. 18Pro Qualifying:             2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Pro Qualifying:             11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 20Pre-race ceremonies      11:00 a.m.Final eliminations           noon * * * *Television:Saturday, Sept. 19, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise two hours of qual. coverage at 11:30 p.m. (ET).Sunday, Sept. 20, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will telecast NHRA Race Day at 11 a.m. (ET).Sunday, Sept. 20, ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD will televise 3 hours of final round eliminations at 7 p.m. (ET). ****Team PR and Marketing Contacts:Dave Densmore, PR                  Elon Werner, PR                                 
Denswood Sports                     John Force Racing, Inc.               214-244-0008                             214-244-1184 denswood@aol.com                 Elon@johnforceracing.com       Chad Light, Marketing                Kelly Antonelli, Marketing           Andrew Hagstrom, SponsorshipJohn Force Racing, Inc.             John Force Racing, Inc.             IMG714-921-8123                             317-858-8900                             714.326.3450Chad@johnforceracing.com       Kelly@johnforceracing.com       andrew.hagstrom@imgworld.com Sponsor PR Contacts: Rick Lalor                                 Lori Anne Gola                   Kevin KennedyAuto Club of SC                         BP Lubricants                   Ford Racing                
714-885-2085                             973-633-2393                 313-203-7108lalor.rick@aaa-calif.com              lorianne.gola@bp.com      kkennedy@pcgcampbell.com MIKE NEFFMIKE NEFF, FORD DRIVE ONE TEAM FOCUSED FOR COUNTDOWNCHARLOTTE, NC (September 14, 2009) --- The momentum is building for Mike Neff and the Ford Drive One Mustang team. The second year driver has been on the sidelines for a number the huge storylines at John Force Racing in the past month. He has seen teammate Robert Hight claw his way into the Countdown to 1. He watched as teammate Ashley Force Hood raced her way into the record books with her big win at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. He was a brain-trust contributor for Bernie Fedderly when an absent Austin Coil necessitated an all hands on deck tuning effort. While Coil called in from the hospital Castrol GTX crew chiefs Dean “Guido�?? Antonelli and Ron Douglas as well as former crew chief Neff all pitched in. With the start of the Countdown to 1 Neff is ready to make a serious run at the championship. Last year he was the only rookie to make the Countdown to 1 and he is drawing on that experience in 2009.“Last year as a rookie I was still figuring out my Mustang when the Countdown started. We clinched our spot in the Countdown in Reading but we raced at a couple of tracks I had never made a pass down. This year I am excited to take that experience and build on it,�?? said Neff.Neff is arguably one of the biggest threats in the Countdown. He has five final round appearances, a handful of No. 1 qualifiers, and a strong crew led by John Medlen. Sooner or later something has to give for the Fishers, Indiana resident. In the past two races he has raced to a final in Reading and his Ford Drive One Mustang was in a great position to go all the way at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals until he was up-ended by Tony Pedregon in the second round.“John Medlen and the boys have this Ford Drive One Mustang ready to go. We’ve been running great the last two races. We are building momentum at the perfect time. I have always been a big believer in building momentum. I think we are peaking at the right time. These next six races will be a lot of fun and I can’t wait to get to Charlotte,�?? said the 2005 world champion crew chief for Gary Scelzi.“The level of focus on our team is unbelievable. Medlen knows the Mustang will be ready to go because my crew guys are working their tails off. I am as focused as I have ever been. We want to get that first win and follow it up with another win as quickly as possible. With the new NHRA qualifying points I think we are in as good a position as anybody to move up the points,�?? said Neff.Neff’s newness as a driver makes him a competitor to keep an eye on. While he does not have a positive record versus many of his Countdown competitors no one has completely dominated the former off-road racer. In many cases he is simply one or two round wins away from evening his win-loss record.“There are so many great drivers in the Countdown whoever wins the 2009 Full Throttle championship should hold their head high. I think we have as good a chance as anybody. We don’t have anything to lose so we are going to go out there and give it our best shot.�?? ####COUNTDOWN STATSJohn Force Racing drivers head to head statistics with the rest of the Countdown to 1 qualifiers.                                                AFH                 JF                    MN                  RH1. Tony Pedregon                   5-11                 53-23               3-6                   6-13                 67-532. Ron Capps                          6-6                   41-21               2-3                   12-8                 61-383. Ashley Force Hood             -----                  3-3                   1-3                   3-3                   7-94. Bob Tasca III                       5-1                   3-3                   2-3                   1-2                   11-95. Jack Beckman                   3-3                   5-9                   2-2                   4-5                   14-196. Tim Wilkerson                     3-6                   25-8                 4-8                   6-5                   38-277. John Force                          3-3                   -----                  3-1                   8-7                   14-118. Del Worsham                      8-3                   44-21               0-1                   11-5                 63-309. Mike Neff                            3-1                   1-3                   -----                  3-3                   7-710. Robert Hight                      3-3                   7-8                   3-3                   -----                  13-14Totals                                      39-37               182-99             20-30               54-51John Force Racing drivers head to head statistics final rounds only with the rest of the Countdown to 1 qualifiers.                                                AFH                 JF                    MN                  RH1. Tony Pedregon                   0-3                   12-10               0-0                   0-3                   12-162. Ron Capps                          0-2                   7-5                   0-1                   2-0                   9-33. Ashley Force Hood             -----                  0-1                   0-0                   0-1                   0-24. Bob Tasca III                       0-0                   0-0                   0-1                   0-0                   0-15. Jack Beckman                   1-1                   1-1                   0-0                   1-1                   3-36. Tim Wilkerson                     0-2                   2-2                   0-2                   0-0                   2-47. John Force                          1-0                   -----                  0-0                   0-2                   1-28. Del Worsham                      0-1                   6-6                   0-0                   0-0                   6-79. Mike Neff                            0-0                   0-0                   -----                  0-0                   0-010. Robert Hight                      1-0                   2-0                   0-0                   -----                  3-0Totals                                      3-9                   30-25               0-4                   3-7         Get team info here: www.johnforceracing.comFollow John Force Racing at www.twitter.com/jfr_racing