BROWNSBURG, Ind. — John Force Racing officials confirmed Monday afternoon that Austin and Jimmy Prock will not return to the team next season.
Austin Prock has driven the JFR Funny Car tuned by his father Jimmy to the two most recent NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car championships.
“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 continued 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 21 NHRA victories — 17 in Funny Car and four in Top Fuel — for John Force Racing.
