 John Force is one of the most dominant drivers in drag racing, having compiled 119 career victories and 13 NHRA championships by the start of the show's first season (he has since increased these totals to 138 and 16, respectively, as of the 2013 NHRA season).The show is reality-based, following John in his day-to-day life of juggling his business and his personal life.His wife, Laurie Force, managed contracts for his racing team, most notably landing the Wendy's restaurant sponsorship.