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Brittany Force, 'Queen of Speed,' to retire after record-breaking season to start a family
Brittany Force, a two-time Top Fuel world champion, set an NHRA speed record at 343.51 mph before retiring to focus on motherhood after marrying Bobby Lyons.
- Brittany Force, a two-time Top Fuel world champion and daughter of John Force, announced her retirement at the end of 2025 to start a family.
- She decided to step away after dedicating 13 years to NHRA drag racing and watching her sisters pause their careers to focus on family.
- Force set the NHRA Top Fuel speed record at 343.51 mph last weekend in Indianapolis, breaking her July Sonoma record of 343.16 mph.
- She holds 18 wins tied for most in Top Fuel history and said, "I'm very proud to drive this car and work with this team."
- Force’s retirement marks the first time since 1971 no Force family member races actively, though she may consider returning after motherhood.
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Queen of Speed retires after setting new record
Not long after Brittany Force went 343.51 mph in the fastest run in NHRA history, the two-time Top Fuel world champion announced Friday she is retiring at the end of the season to focus on starting a family.
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