On Thursday morning, John Force Racing issued a statement updating the condition of legendary drag racer John Force, who was in a fiery crash on Sunday, June 23.
According to the statement, Force, who is 75, has moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neuro intensive care unit, “where the medical team can focus on his head injury which is their primary concern.”
From the statement, “The move was a welcome positive for family members who have maintained a daily presence at the hospital all week.”
Force, who is from Bell Gardens, and whose racing company is based in Yorba Linda, was injured at the NHRA event in Virginia. He was talkative with rescue workers before being taken to a Virginia hospital by helicopter.
During the first round of Funny Car eliminations, Force’s car had a catastrophic engine failure at the finish line, with the vehicle going across the centerline and striking the left concrete guard wall, then careening back across into the right wall.
John Force’s daughter, Brittany Force is not planning to compete this week at the scheduled NHRA event in Norwalk, Ohio. Austin Prock will compete for the John Force Racing organization.
“The Force family are 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. Thank you for continuing to respect the privacy of the family and John Force Racing team members,” said the statement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
— John Force Racing (@JFR_Racing) June 27, 2024
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