Fans of the Golden Arches and NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing converged yesterday at the McDonald’s in Greenwood, Ind. They were there to see Castrol GTX Funny Car driver Ashley Force Hood and pick up a variety of discounts for the 55th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil. Force Hood was featured on 1.5 million cups available since mid-August at McDonald’s across Indiana in advance of the largest NHRA race of the season.

“It was great to see so many fans today in Greenwood. I love McDonald’s, and I really appreciate Full Throttle including me in this statewide promotion. It is a little weird to see people drinking Cokes or Diet Cokes out of a cup with my face on it. My crew guys have been joking with me about being on the cup, but it is a tremendous opportunity to promote our sport,” said Force Hood.

“The folks today were so friendly, and this McDonald’s was packed. All the employees were wearing NHRA caps, and it was like a festival of speed during our appearance. There was a radio station here that had a racing game for the kids, and they were giving away tickets and some autographed items. It was really a fun time.”

Force Hood is third in the Full Throttle Funny Car points standings and will begin qualifying for the U.S. Nationals Friday. She will be racing to win her second U.S. Nationals title but first in the Funny Car category. She won in Top Alcohol Dragster in 2004 at the prestigious event.