He will receive outpatient treatment and speech, occupational and physical therapy to treat lingering short-term memory and cognitive issues while recovering at home.
NHRA Funny Car legend John Force, seen celebrating with fans after winning his 157th career national event June 2, 2024, during the NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire, is recovering from a traumatic brain injury suffered June 23 in Virginia. “He finally gets to sleep in his own bed,” his daughter Ashley Force Hood said in a statement released by John Force Racing on Tuesday.
Funny Car driver John Force sits in his hot rod prior to making his final qualifying run during the final round of pro qualifying at the 58th In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Pomona Dragstrip at Fairplex in Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Eliminations for the final race of the season begin at 11a.m.
Funny Car driver John Force hits the throttle during the third round of qualifying at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Funny Car driver John Force sits in his hot rod in the staging lanes prior to the third round of qualifying at the NHRA Nevada Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023.
Funny Car driver John Force explodes the body off his hot rod during the quarterfinal round of eliminations Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, during the 57th annual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. Force was not injured. Top Fuel driver Steve Torrence, left, speaks with Funny Car driver John Force in the staging lanes prior to the third round of qualifying at the season-ending 57th annual NHRA Finals at AutoClub Raceway at Pomona on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Eliminations begin at 11a.m. Sunday.
Funny Car driver John Force heads down track during the opening round of nitro qualifying at the 56th annual NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Pro qualifying continues Saturday with eliminations beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Funny Car driver John Force does his burnout during the semi final round of nitro eliminations at the 60th NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Sunday Feb. 9, 2020. Doug Kalitta , Jack Beckman and Jeg Coughlin all won event titles at the opening race of the season.
Funny Car driver John Force heads through the shutdown area during the final round of pro qualifying at the 60th NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Saturday Feb. 8, 2020. Brittany Force , Matt Hagan and Jeg Coughlin each captured the top qualifying position in their respective categories. Eliminations for Sunday have been moved up to 10 a.m. Sunday due to weather.
Funny Car drivers John Force and points leader Robert Hight ride a scooter back to the pits following the second round of qualifying at the 55th annual NHRA Finals at Pomona Raceway in Pomona Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. The NHRA Finals continue Saturday with final qualifying and conclude with Sunday’s eliminations.
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