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Posts by Mike Cope: ![John Force Racing completes Indy test ahead of the Big Go](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201%2082517.png) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force Racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force-racing) | John Force Racing completes Indy test ahead of the Big Go | | --- | ![New Hights: Robert Hight enjoys dream weekend in Seattle](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%208817.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force) [Robert Hight](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/robert-hight) | | | --- | ![Countdown spot in hand, Brittany Force reaches Seattle quarterfinals](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%20102.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force) |   | | --- | ![John Force Racing records another milestone – 250th Funny Car win](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-8.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force) ![JFR puts all four drivers in second round for first time in 2017](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-8.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force) | Bristol race report: JFR puts all four drivers in second round for first time in 2017 | | --- | | John Force (Photo credit: Gary Nastase and Auto Imagery) | | --- | ![ED CARPENTER AND JR HILDEBRAND TO FINISH RACE AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-8.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [indycar](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indycar) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Ed Carpenter](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/ed-carpenter) |   | | --- | ![Courtney Force, John Force thankful for Simpson Performance Products](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/pic%201-7.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [NHRA](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/nhra) [John Force](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/john-force) |   | | --- | ![TOUGH INDIANAPOLIS 500 LEAVES ED CARPENTER RACING HUNGRY FOR 2018 RACE](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-6.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indycar](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indycar) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Ed Carpenter](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/ed-carpenter) [Indianapolis 500](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indianapolis-500) ### **TOUGH INDIANAPOLIS 500 LEAVES ED CARPENTER RACING HUNGRY FOR 2018 RACE** #### ***Both Drivers Lead 101st Running Of The Indianapolis 500; Carpenter Finishes 11th, Hildebrand 16th*** **(SPEEDWAY, Ind.) May 28, 2017 – Race Notes** ![ED CARPENTER EARNS FRONT ROW START FOR THE 101ST INDIANAPOLIS 500](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-6.jpg) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [indycar](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indycar) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Ed Carpenter](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/ed-carpenter) [Indianapolis 500](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indianapolis-500) | ED CARPENTER EARNS FRONT ROW START FOR THE 101ST RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 | | --- | | Third Front Row Start For Carpenter in Past Five Years;... | | --- | ![SPENCER PIGOT SCORES HIGHEST FINISH IN INDYCAR GRAND PRIX](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/PIC%201-6.jpg) [racing](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/racing) [indy](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indy) [indycar](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/indycar) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/hurco) [Ed Carpenter](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/topic/ed-carpenter) |   | | --- | [ Prev ](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/0) [1](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/1) [2](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/2) [3](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/3) [4](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/4) [5](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/5) [ Next ](https://blog.hurco.com/backstage-pass/author/mike-cope/page/2) ### Subscribe to the Machinists Blog Copyright © 2026, Hurco Companies, Inc. ![](https://secure.pass8heal.com/222100.png)