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Hight Steps Down As President Of John Force Racing

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Thursday, 13 March 2025 07:30

BROWNSBURG, Ind.  Robert Hight confirmed Thursday that he is stepping down as President of John Force Racing, confident that the company is in capable hands moving forward.

I had 30 great years at JFR, Hight said. But being out of the car last year made me realize there are other things I want to do, especially with my wife Leslie and my family. John opened so many doors for me and Im just glad I was there to help him and the company through everything that happened last year.

The 55-year-old Hight began his career as a crew member on Forces championship-winning Funny Car in 1995.

Later he was the Facilities Manager at JFR before becoming the companys first designated test driver in 2004. He made his competitive driving debut in 2005, winning in just his fourth career start. Force promoted him to company president in 2011.

Driving primarily for crew chief Jimmy Prock, Hight won 65 tour events and Funny Car World Championships in 2009, 2017 and 2019. He was runner-up to Matt Hagan in his final season (2023) before being sidelined with a medical issue in 2024. The driver who replaced him, Procks youngest son Austin, won the championship last season.

Robert Hight in 2022. (Frank Smith photo)

Family is everything, Force said. So as much as Ill miss Robert, I understand that he has some other things he wants to do. He was a big part of the success of John Force Racing for more than 25 years. I love him and I wish him well in whatever he decides to do. Down the line, well name a new president, but right now weve got a great team in place and Im looking forward to working closer with everyone.

We just signed new deals with PEAK, Cornwell Tools and HendrickCars.com, said the Hall of Fame team owner and driver. And Im really excited about being back at the track with all of them, with our race teams and with all our other partners including Chevrolet and Monster.

Jimmy and Thomas Prock, Nate Hildahl, my son-in-law Daniel Hood, Chris Cunningham, Tim Fabrisi, David Grubnic and John Collins. Thats our brain trust, Force said. They run the race cars, but they also work with Sam Fabiano at Force American Made, our company in Brownsburg (Ind.) that makes all our parts, everything from chassis to engine blocks to cylinder heads to superchargers. Its why we stay on top.

With Robert leaving, Bob McAleer will be my go-to guy, Force said, referring to JFRs Brownsburg-based director of business operations. He already works closely with our partners. Now, hell be working with me a lot more, and with the brain trust, to keep this machine firing on all cylinders.

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