National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force was “acutely aware and speaking” to security officers following his horrific crash on the Virginia Nationals on Sunday, his group stated.
Force was taken to a hospital after the wreck.
Force was in his Funny Car using down the observe, like he had carried out hundreds of occasions earlier than, when his engine exploded, inflicting him to veer throughout the centerline and into the wall. His automobile crossed again over the road and hit the guard wall once more.
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John Force, of Yorba Linda, California, driving a JFR 500 Peak Chevy ’22 Camaro SS previous to second spherical qualifying for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on Saturday, June 8, 2024 on the Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
“During the primary spherical of Funny Car eliminations on the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park, John Force’s Funny Car suffered an engine explosion on the end line after which crossed the centerline, putting each guard partitions earlier than coming to a cease,” the NHRA stated.
“Force was alert and was examined onsite by the NHRA Medical Team earlier than being transported to an area medical facility for additional analysis.”
John Force Racing described his automobile as having “catastrophic engine failure” after he crossed the end line at 302 mph.
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NHRA humorous automotive driver John Force with daughter Brittany Force in the course of the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, on May 18, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
The wreck got here as Force picked up an NHRA report 157th win three weeks in the past. He received No. 156 again in April.
“We’re preserving our pal John Force in our ideas and prayers. He’s one powerful cookie,” NASCAR nice Tony Stewart, who races in NHRA’s Top Fuel class, wrote on X.
Austin Prock, Force’s teammate, received the occasion later Sunday.
“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Force,” he stated.
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NHRA Funny Car driver John Force throughout qualifying for the Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee, on June 8, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
“It’s simply powerful to see someone undergo that, particularly when it’s someone you actually care about, however I do know he’ll be again. We’re race automotive drivers, and now we have to flip the change. I do know John wished us to be out right here, going rounds and I’m glad we did our job.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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