{"product_id":"john-force-1996-driver-of-the-year-ford-mustang-funny-car-1-24-diecast-nhra-collectible-1-of-5004","title":"John Force 1996 Driver of the Year Ford Mustang Funny Car 1:24 Diecast – NHRA Collectible | 1 of 5004","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eJohn Force 1996 Driver of the Year Ford Mustang Funny Car 1:24 Scale Diecast – NHRA Drag Racing Collectible\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eBy 1996, John Force wasn’t just winning races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eHe was building a dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThis pre-owned John Force 1996 Driver of the Year Ford Mustang Funny Car diecast celebrates one of the most dominant seasons in NHRA history — a year when Force’s name became synonymous with Funny Car greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eThe 1996 season marked Force’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"683\"\u003esixth consecutive NHRA Funny Car World Championship (1993–1998)\u003c\/strong\u003e, part of what would become a record-setting 16 Funny Car world titles over his legendary career. Driving his Ford Mustang, Force was relentless on the tour — stacking round wins, commanding national events, and continuing the championship streak that reshaped the Funny Car division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eBy the mid-’90s, John Force had already transformed from underdog independent racer into the face of NHRA. His larger-than-life personality, blue-collar work ethic, and refusal to back down made him a fan favorite. The 1996 campaign further cemented his reputation as the sport’s standard-bearer — a driver who didn’t just compete, but elevated the entire category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eThis 1 of 5,004 made 1:24 scale diecast captures that championship-era Mustang — a machine that helped define one of drag racing’s most powerful runs of dominance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003ePre-owned and in good condition, this piece represents more than a collectible. It represents a season when Funny Car was ruled by one name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eJohn Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eDriver: John Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eCar: Ford Mustang Funny Car\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eYear Represented: 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eTitle: Driver of the Year Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eScale: 1:24\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003eSeries: NHRA Funny Car\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003eCondition: Pre-Owned – Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eCategory: Vintage NHRA Drag Racing Diecast \u0026amp; Memorabilia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003eFor collectors who remember the ’90s Mustang bodies charging down the strip… and for fans who watched Force build a championship empire pass after pass… this diecast honors a defining moment in drag racing history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eAt Revelry1, we don’t just offer vintage diecast — we celebrate the drivers who shaped the sport. Pieces like this keep the stories alive and remind us why the roar of a Funny Car still echoes across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eBecause dynasties aren’t built in one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003eBut 1996 was proof the Force was here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Revelry1","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51825815552301,"sku":null,"price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/0048\/4653\/files\/jf96-1.jpg?v=1771175893","url":"https:\/\/revelry1.com\/products\/john-force-1996-driver-of-the-year-ford-mustang-funny-car-1-24-diecast-nhra-collectible-1-of-5004","provider":"Revelry1","version":"1.0","type":"link"}