Drag racing milestone: Brittany Force tops 341mph in record run

Competing in the NHRA’s premier Top Fuel category at the Northwest Nationals in Seattle, 39-year-old Brittany Force delivered a blistering 341.85 mph (550.17 kph) in her semifinal matchup against Doug Kalitta -- the fastest run ever recorded since the series switched from the traditional quarter-mile to the current 1,000-foot race distance in 2008.
It was Force's own previous record – set ...Keep reading