John Force's 14-year, frustration-filled romance with NHRA's "Wally" trophy ended with a blessed union in the romantic Quebec countryside. Force, the sport's most prolific "bridesmaid" with nine runner-ups, "got married" on June 28 at Le Grandnational-Molson as he finally won his first NHRA national event!
With everything -- lane choice, Low E.T., and a tenth-of-a-second performance advantage -- in his favor in the final round, Force defeated veteran Ed McCulloch, who smoked the tires and watched Force streaked unmolested to a 5.65, 257.28 and a date with his first winner's circle. Many, many more would follow.
