Drag Racing Star John Force Injured in Crash
John Force, one of drag racing’s biggest names and 14-time NHRA POWERade champion sustained serious injuries at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex near Dallas. Force was airlifted to nearby Baylor University Medical Center for treatment.
John Force, one of drag racing’s biggest names and 14-time NHRA POWERade champion sustained serious injuries at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex near Dallas. Force was airlifted to nearby Baylor University Medical Center for treatment.
Force broke his left ankle, critically dislocated his left wrist and suffered a severe abrasion to his right knee during a run with fellow NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein. Force’s funny car swerved in to Bernstein’s lane just after crossing the finish line. Bernstein was not injured.
Force was alert throughout all procedures and was asking to speak to his wife Laurie and daughter Ashley. Doctors have thoroughly evaluated Force’s injuries and expect the chances are good for a full recovery.
For more information, a video from ESPN on the crash and updates on Force’s condition, please visit www.nhra.com.
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