{"id":10884,"date":"2017-06-29T10:14:13","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T15:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=10884"},"modified":"2017-06-29T10:14:13","modified_gmt":"2017-06-29T15:14:13","slug":"16-time-funny-car-champion-john-force-to-throw-out-first-pitch-for-world-champion-chicago-cubs-on-july-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/29\/16-time-funny-car-champion-john-force-to-throw-out-first-pitch-for-world-champion-chicago-cubs-on-july-5\/","title":{"rendered":"16-time Funny Car champion John Force to throw out first pitch for World Champion Chicago Cubs on July 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy of John Force Racing<\/em><\/p>\n

CHICAGO \u2013 A pair of world champions come together when 16-time NHRA<\/a> Funny Car champion John Force<\/strong> throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a World Series champion Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field on July 5.<\/p>\n

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John Force Racing President Robert Hight, who won the 2009 Funny Car championship, will also be at the game and will sign autographs before with Force. Hight\u2019s daughter, Autumn, will deliver the lineup card.<\/p>\n

The Cubs ended the longest drought in American sports history by beating the Cleveland Indians in a thrilling Game 7 last November to win the World Series. That snapped a 108-year streak of frustration for the Cubs and their loyal fans, as Chicago last won a world championship in 1908.<\/p>\n

Force has 16 Funny Car championships in his glorious career and remains as competitive as ever at age 68. He\u2019s on the hunt for his 17th title in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo think about the history of the Cubs, it\u2019s unbelievable,\u201d Force said. \u201cAs a kid growing up playing Little League baseball, you dreamed of places like Wrigley Field. You never dream of a 108-year losing streak, but, boy, they changed all that. That\u2019s all over \u2013 somebody shot the goat \u2013 and you move on.<\/p>\n

\u201cThings happen for a reason, and now they\u2019re the World Champions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both Force and the Cubs are sponsored by Northbrook, Ill., based Old World Industries and its PEAK Antifreeze & Coolant and BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid brands.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so proud as a family-owned Chicagoland company full of Cubs fans to be partnered with the two world champions,\u201d Old World Industries Chief Marketing Officer Bryan Emrich said. \u201cTo have John Force and the Cubs be part of the PEAK and BlueDEF family is awesome for us. We can\u2019t wait to see John deliver that first pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Force\u2019s first pitch will come before the Cubs host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:20 p.m. Central time on July 5. Force vows to be ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo go on that field and throw that pitch, I\u2019m going to be practicing,\u201d Force said. \u201cI\u2019m pretty excited. Robert (Hight) loves baseball, and he\u2019ll be there with me. We\u2019ll be on the field where history was made by a bunch of great players.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the game, Force, his PEAK Coolant and Motor Oil Chevrolet Camaro SS show car and Hight will be at the Advance Auto Parts store at 2223 North Cicero Ave, Chicago, Ill., for an appearance. Force and Hight will sign autographs from 5-6:30 p.m., and PEAK will have special prizes for fans in attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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