By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
John Force Racing has released an update on John Force. The 75-year-old drag racing icon was involved in a horrific accident on Sunday at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Virginia.
According to the team, Force remains in intensive care, as of Monday evening. He experienced a massive explosion before crashing into the guardrails at 302 mph during the first round of eliminations.
Force was transported to a nearby trauma hospital. The team said that he is still being observed and evaluated.
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At press time, the team said that his doctors are “moving slowly” with the extent of his injuries. This is due to the impact that he had in his Funny Car.
No timetable for his recovery has been released yet. The team said that no treatment has been made public yet until a full evaluation is made.
Brittany Force, the two-time Top Fuel Dragster champion, is with her family at the hospital. Fellow sisters Adria, Ashley, and Courtney have flown in to be with Laurie and John in the hospital.
The team said that the family will remain at the hospital while the legendary drag racer recovers. However, the team will compete this weekend in Norwalk, Ohio.
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Brittany Force is listed on the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park. At this time, it is not clear if she will fly to Ohio in the coming days to compete or remain in Virginia to be with her father.
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