The motorsports world continues to struggle to respond to the recent high-speed accident at Virginia Nationals.
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force was involved in the fiery crash, and his team revealed that Force suffered severe head injuries in the June 24 crash.
Four days after the accident, Mr Forth was taken to the neuro-intensive care unit, his team confirmed in a statement.
“Four days after his crash at more than 300 mph, drag racing champion John Force has been moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on his head injury,” the news bulletin said.
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NHRA legend John Force speaks to the media prior to the 2024 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2024. (Jeff Speer/LVMS/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Shortly after “catastrophic engine failure,” Force “was conscious and speaking with medical teams on scene,” his team said at the time.
NHRA legend John Force is involved in a horrific accident when his engine explodes during a race.
He was admitted to the trauma intensive care unit upon arrival at the hospital, not far from Virginia Motorsports Park.
“This was a welcome and positive move for the family, who have been visiting the hospital every day all week,” the statement continued.
“With the united support of her family, team and sponsors, Brittany Force will not be competing this week at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, where she was scheduled to drive the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Top Fuel Dragster. Instead, she will remain at the hospital with her family for her father.”
NHRA Funny Car driver John Force during qualifying for the Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway on June 7, 2024 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Mark J. Rebillas/USA Today Sports)
Members of the Force family remained by the drivers’ side: Brittany competes in the Top Fuel division for her father’s team;
NHRA Funny Car driver John Force (right) and his daughter Brittany Force compete in the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway on May 18, 2024 in Joliet, Illinois. (Mark J. Rebillas/USA Today Sports)
The team’s other Funny Car driver, Austin Prock, will also be competing this weekend.
“Austin Prock will compete this weekend with the same gutsy fighting spirit that John embodied and instilled in his team for so many years, and his AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS team will proudly carry the torch this weekend for the entire John Force Racing organization and our sponsors.”
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Force sits atop the NHRA’s all-time wins list with 157 race wins and 16 Funny Car titles.
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