It's the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals in Englishtown, N.J., and Ashley Force is in her element.
It's a few hours before she wriggles into her flame-retardant suit and launches her funny car to 320 m.p.h. (510 km-h) for John Force Racing, competing with her legendary father John Force.
"I'm excited because its cool, it doesn't feel very humid. It's great conditions; the drier the air the better." She speaks over the cackle of the engines, instinctively pausing when the roar is too deafening.
It's June, mid way through her first season competing in the Funny Car division ...
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