By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
John Force Racing has released a new details regarding living legend John Force. As the NHRA fans know by now, Force was involved in a horrific accident on Sunday.
During the first round of eliminations at Virginia Motorsports Park, Force had a major engine failure. The explosion caused the California native to crash into the guard rails before coming to a stop.
JFR said that Force has been moved from the trauma intensive care unit. The 75-year-old is now in a neuro intensive care unit at the Virginia based hospital.
This will now allow his medical team to focus on his head injury. The team said this is the focus of their concern.
The team said he has a long recovery process ahead. Yet, they did not disclosed how severe his head injury is.
“The Force family is grateful for the team of medical professionals who are caring for John, and for the overwhelming number of heartfelt messages of prayer, support, and concern,” the team said in a statement. “Thank you for continuing to respect the privacy of the family and John Force Racing team members.”
His family has remained by his side. Adria, Ashley, and Courtney have also flown into Virginia to be by his side.
Due to Force’s hospitalization, Brittany Force will not compete this weekend.
“With the unanimous support of her family, team, and sponsors, Brittany Force is not planning to compete this week at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, where she would have driven the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster,” the team said. “Instead, she will remain at the hospital with her family in solidarity for her father.”
Austin Prock will be the lone JFR driver this weekend in Ohio.
