John Force Biography: John Force is a 57-year old professional race car driver who studied at Bell Gardens High Schools and Cerritos Junior College where he also played football. He was popularly known as a famous winner in drag racing history with 119 NHRA tour victories and 2 Series championships. In addition, he was named "Driver of the Year" for all of American motor racing in 1996 and was given the Bolster Award for lifetime achievement from the editors of AutoSport Magazine. Known as the 'King of Speed", John Force ultimately stars as himself in the reality television show Driving Force. Here, he tries to bond with his four daughters by bringing them into his profession, making up for loss time when they were young.