John Force, who has 157 NHRA Funny Car titles over his illustrious career, was taken to a medical facility after his engine exploded and he crashed into both guard walls.
John Force Racing said the 75-year-old Force was examined at the track by the NHRA medical team before being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for further evaluation.
During the first round of Funny Car eliminations, the engine exploded Force's car at the finish line, with the vehicle going across the center line and striking the left concrete guard wall, then careening back across into the right wall. Three weeks ago in New Hampshire, Force raced to his record 157th NHRA victory and second of the season. In 2007 at age 58, Force was seriously injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
"We're keeping our pal John Force in our thought and prayers. He's one tough cookie," said Tony Stewart, the former NASCAR star who now races in NHRA's Top Fuel class. On Sunday, long after Force's accident, teammate Austin Prock won the Funny Car division, topping Bob Tasca III in the final round."It's just tough to see somebody go through that, especially when it's somebody you really care about, but I know he'll be back. We're race car drivers and we have to flip the switch. I know John wanted us to be out here, going rounds, and I'm glad we did our job.
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