- Andria Hight, 55, is the only person that is not a drag racer in her family
- She runs her father’s company as the chief financing officer alongside her ex-husband, Robert Hight, who is an NHRA drag racer as well as the president of John Force Racing Inc.
- The mother of one was married to the drag racer for almost 16 years before she filed for divorce
Adria Hight is the eldest daughter of the drag racer, John Force. She serves as JFR’s Chief Financial Officer for his racing company and she was previously married to JFR’s president, Robert Hight until 2015 when she filed for a divorce. Her ex-husband and her half-sisters, Courtney, Ashley, Brittany, and her father are tagged as the first family of Drag Racing.
Just like everyone else in her family, Adria’s daughter, Autumn Hight used to compete in Junior dragster events. In 2013, she perfected her skills during annual training at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School. Her whole family seems to be involved in her father’s racing venture and that has become the family’s legacy.
Adria Hight was Born During John Force’s First Marriage
Adria Hight was born in 1969 to John Force and his ex-wife Lana. Her parents’ high-school marriage ended not long after she was born. She is the only child of the former couple. However, she has three sisters through her father’s second marriage with Laurie.
Adria Hight is said to be 55 years old.
Adria Hight was Previously Married to Robert Hight for 16 Years
According to reports, Adria Force became known as Adria Hight after she married the three-time NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series funny car champion Robert Hight in 1999. The duo met when Robert was a clutch specialist on her father’s car.
Adria and Robert both grew up in the same neighborhood. The former was the one that convinced her father to give Robert a chance to drive after one of the drivers Tony Pedregon left the John Force team.
After dating for a while, the pair decided to tie the knot in 1999 in a private ceremony. They welcomed their only child together, Autumn Hight afterward in 2007.
In 2015, rumors started flying that the two were no longer together. There are sources that speculate that it was Adria who filed for the divorce on February 10, 2015. The case was filed in Orange County Superior Courts, Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange California.
The divorce was finalized on September 1, 2017. Despite the separation, the former couple still works together in John Force’s company.
Following their divorce, no news was heard about Adria’s personal life except for that of her family. There are claims that insinuate that Robert Hight is currently married to a woman called Leslie.
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What Does Adria Hights Do?
Adria has always worked with her father in his company. She has somewhat been involved in drag racing and she prefers to help run the growing family business. While her ex-husband served as the president of John Force Racing, she is named as the company’s chief financial officer.
Her other sister Ashley is the vice president of the company. Aside from racing, her father’s company expanded following Ashley’s retirement. In 2011, the company launched John Force Entertainment.
Also, it seems she runs a band as well. In 2009, it was reported that the 55 -year-old launched her band’s new CD on RaceStation website.
Her Sisters are All Active Drag Racing Drivers
It is obvious that Adria’s family is a drag-racing family. Her sisters, Brittany, 38, and Courtney, 36 have been quite successful in the John Force Racing Inc. The active drivers, Courtney, Brittany, John, and Robert are well known for their efforts as a team. Meanwhile, Adria and Ashley serve in the administrative department of the company.
One of her sisters, Brittany became the second female to win the Top Fuel world championship and has also been elected to the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association, All-America Team.
Courtney on the other hand is said to be the youngest member of the family on the racing team. Despite that, she has made a name for herself on the race track. Courtney and her husband Graham Rahal are known as the racing fastest couple.
Adria Hight’s daughter is also part of the family legacy. She competed in Junior Dragster events when he was just an 11-year-old.
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What is Her Net Worth?
As the chief financial officer of her father’s company, Adria Force Hight has not revealed her exact salary yet but it has been reported that she has been in the family’s business for a long time. According to research, most employees of John Force Racing Inc. earn an average salary of $2, 909,909 annually depending on the job, department, location, and individual skills as well as educational qualifications.
Her father, on the other hand, is rumored to have about $20 million. The Motorsports Hall of Famer has spent more than three decades in the NHRA.
Following his successful career, Adria’s father has a mansion at the top of the highest hill in Yorba Linda California. The mansion has eight bedrooms, a gym, a library, and other exotic features.
