John Force Racing provided updates on the legendary National Hot Rod Association racer on Monday and said the driver remained in the ICU.
John Force, the National Hot Rod Association great who was involved in a horrific crash Sunday afternoon at the Virginia Nationals, remained in the ICU on Monday, his team said. John Force Racing released the update after 'catastrophic engine failure' led to his Funny Car explosion and subsequent crash into two separate guard walls.
Attending doctors purposely were moving slowly in assessing the extent of the injuries to the Hall of Fame owner and driver because of the intensity of the impact,' the race team said in a statement. 'Medical staff will not provide a treatment and recovery timetable until a total evaluation is completed.' Force’s wife and four daughters joined him at the hospital. 'Updates on the 157-time tour winner’s condition will be released at the discretion of the medical staff.
John Force Racing described his vehicle as having 'catastrophic engine failure' after he crossed the finish line at 302 mph. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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