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Citing the weak economy and lack of sponsorship, drag-racing legend John Force said today he is reducing his team of NHRA funny-car dragsters to three cars from four.

The Ford Mustangs driven by Force, his daughter Ashley Force Hood and son-in-law Robert Hight — the reigning funny car champion in the National Hot Rod Assn.’s Full Throttle Series — will continue to compete, but the fourth car, driven by Mike Neff, will   …  Details

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