John Force Racing and Austin and Jimmy Prock have ended the racing partnership that produced NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car championships the past two seasons for the 24-time championship organization.
“John Force Racing has been doing what we do for more than 50 years and all the hard work preparing for the 2026 NHRA season continues as planned with four race teams and the Force American Made machine shop,” said 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion and team owner John Force. “We appreciate the strength and backing of all of the great sponsors that support us so we’re focused on the future that includes announcing additional partnerships in the coming weeks.
“We are very proud of our accomplishments with the Prock family. I wish them well and I understand that their decision to move on is just part of the business we’re in.”
Austin Prock earned all 21 of his NHRA victories, 17 in Funny Car and four in Top Fuel, for John Force Racing. Jimmy Prock, Austin’s father and crew chief, started with John Force Racing in 2001 and, other than the final two races in 2014 and the 2015-2016 seasons, was part of the organization through the just-completed 2025 season.
The NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series kicks off its 75th anniversary season March 5-8, 2026, with the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway.
This story was originally published on November 24, 2025. 
