Mon, 3 Dec 2007, 12:36 PM Ashley Force Engaged

Courtesy of Dave Densmore Photo copyright 2007 Auto Imagery, Inc.

YOURBA LINDA, Calif. --

Danny Hood and Ashley Force

Following up on her Rookie of the Year season as driver of the Castrol GTX Ford Mustang Funny Car, Ashley Force was showing off an engagement ring Sunday during the annual John Force Holiday Car Show in Yorba Linda, Calif. Ms. Force, 25, who finished 10th in the 2007 NHRA POWERade point standings after becoming the first woman to reach an NHRA Funny Car final round, is engaged to former Mike Ashley crew member Danny Hood, whom she has been dating for more than a year.