John Force is off to a hot start in 2010. While his season opening win in Pomona and follow-up final round appearance in Phoenix have fans of the 14-time Funny Car champion giddy with excitement. It is collectors of John Force memorabilia that are really getting their engines revved up. John Force, as well as his daughters Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force and Courtney Force are topping the charts of Beckett Racing’s Hot List in the Spring 2010 issue.

The two cards on the Hot List in positions No. 1 John Force card and No. 6 Force Family card are from the 2009 Press Pass Legends card set. Beckett Racing editor Tim Trout thinks these two cards are some of the most compelling of the set. The cards are valued at between $100-$175 and $300-$600 respectively

John Force is off to a hot start in 2010. While his season opening win in Pomona and follow-up final round appearance in Phoenix have fans of the 14-time Funny Car champion giddy with excitement. It is collectors of John Force memorabilia that are really getting their engines revved up. John Force, as well as his daughters Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force and Courtney Force are topping the charts of Beckett Racing’s Hot List in the Spring 2010 issue.

The two cards on the Hot List in positions No. 1 John Force card and No. 6 Force Family card are from the 2009 Press Pass Legends card set. Beckett Racing editor Tim Trout thinks these two cards are some of the most compelling of the set. The cards are valued at between $100-$175 and $300-$600 respectively

"All racing collectors can appreciate the greatness of John Force and what he means to auto racing. With only a couple certified autograph cards to date, this is his best one since it could be found in packs of the very popular 2009 Press Pass Legends. Legends is a product dominated by NASCAR drivers, which speaks volumes about the popularity of John Force," said Trout.

"The quad autograph which is number six on the Hot List, is truly unique since it includes the entire Force Family of drivers. The Force Family card could be one of those cards that ends up like the 2000 Maxximum Signatures card featuring autographs of Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. together, which was the only one signed by the pair, and it has become the Holy Grail for racing collectors."

Since its inception in 2005, Press Pass Legends stands alone as a brand that uniquely combines the pioneers of NASCAR with the current stars that drive the sport’s popularity. In 2008, Press Pass Legends expanded to include Indy Car pioneers. For 2009, Press Pass Legends expands the roster to include NHRA legend John Force and his daughters Ashley, Brittany and Courtney. All four Forces will be included in the autograph card program. John and Ashley will also have base cards as well as race-used memorabilia cards.

The 70-card base set, inserts, autograph and memorabilia cards include unique photography from several multi-generation NASCAR, Open Wheel, and Drag Racing stars. Every 18-pack hobby box will include three autograph cards and three race-used memorabilia cards. Look for Nickname and Inscription Legends Autograph cards and the following exciting new insert series: Racing Artifacts Signature Edition-the first ever Legends autograph memorabilia cards, Racing Family Autographs-dual, triple and quad signed cards from racing’s most successful families, and the first ever Four Wide Signature Series.

Beckett Racing magazine has been re-launched in 2010 as a quarterly publication with a newsstand price of $9.99. It will continue to cover NASCAR, NHRA, Indy, FI and Sprint Cars trading card and die-cast collectibles. In addition to being available at hobby shops and book stores across the country fans can also purchase copies or subscriptions at www.beckett.com.