Drag racing legend John Force recovers from a severe crash.
Veteran drag racing champion John Force, 75, was hospitalized on June 23 following a severe crash at an NHRA race in Virginia. The accident, which occurred at nearly 487 km/h due to an engine failure, resulted in Force's car colliding with both track walls. Over the following weeks, Force has made significant progress with the support of his family. This is a breakdown of what happened and what we know so far.
He is a legend of our sport and universally loved, and it has been incredible to see the tremendous outpouring of support from the racing community during this time.'From everyone at the NHRA family, we wish John nothing but the best in his ongoing recovery.'July 5: Force shows improvementLess than two weeks after the crash, Force began to show positive responses to treatment for his traumatic brain injury, fractured sternum, and wrist injury.
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