John Force “has begun to point out indicators of enchancment, in accordance with members of the family who’ve maintained a presence on the trauma hospital to which he was transported by air ambulance,” the National Hot Rod Association legend’s staff stated in an replace on Sunday.
John Force Racing described the challenges the driving force has confronted within the days after he was concerned in a horrific crash on the Virginia Nationals final weekend.
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John Force watches Top Fuel qualifying throughout the NHRA Virginia Nationals on June 22, 2024, at Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Virginia. (Will Lester/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
The staff stated Force failed to stick to instructions to open his eyes, squeeze the fingers of his care personnel and transfer his extremities early in his restoration course of from a traumatic mind damage (TBI). However, upon his transfer to the neuro intensive care unit, the staff stated he “started to achieve some momentum.”
Force began to answer instructions extra persistently and opened his eyes on his fifth day within the hospital. He was in a position to whisper his identify and provides a thumbs up.
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John Force on the NHRA Virginia Nationals on June 23, 2024. Seconds later, Force would expertise an enormous explosion and crash and was taken to a neighborhood medical facility for therapy. (Will Lester/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
“The greatest problem has been managing his excessive agitation and confusion, which causes him important misery,” the staff added. “He has repeatedly tried to get off the bed and has been restrained; his docs have humorously described him as a raging bull. However, he acknowledged his daughters, spouse, Laurie, and referred to as them every by identify. And spoke the phrases, ‘I really like you.’ This, together with continued each day progress has uplifted their spirits.”
The staff stated Force, 75, nonetheless faces a “lengthy and troublesome restoration forward.”
“John’s members of the family lengthen their deepest gratitude to the medical professionals liable for his well-being and restoration,” the staff stated. “They deeply recognize the overwhelming variety of heartfelt messages, prayers, assist, and concern from the whole automotive and racing industries. Thank you to sponsors, followers, and the media for respecting the privateness of the Force household and the John Force Racing staff members.”
John Force seems down the observe following the primary spherical of qualifying for the seventeenth Annual Toyota Nationals NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series occasion in Las Vegas. (David Allio/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
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“Catastrophic engine failure” was stated to be the reason for Force’s Funny Car crash final weekend. The engine exploded and brought about Force to drive throughout the median of the observe and into the wall. His automotive then veered again throughout the centerline and into the opposite wall.
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