John Force, 75, alert after fiery crash at Virginia Motorsports Park

DINWIDDIE, Va. – NHRA nice John Pressure was stated to be alert and speaking to security employees after experiencing a fiery, 300-mph crash on Sunday within the Virginia Nationals.

The 75-year-old was examined on the Virginia Motorsports Park observe by the NHRA Medical Workforce earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.

The engine exploded Pressure’s automobile on the end line through the first spherical of Humorous Automobile eliminations, sending the car throughout the centerline and putting the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the appropriate wall, in keeping with the Related Press. 

“We’re holding our pal John Pressure in our ideas and prayers. He’s one robust cookie,” Tony Stewart, the previous NASCAR star who now races in NHRA’s High Gasoline class, stated on social media.

Pressure achieved his report 157th NHRA victory and second of the season simply three weeks in the past in New Hampshire. In 2007 at age 58, Pressure was critically injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.

On Sunday, lengthy after Pressure’s accident, teammate Austin Prock gained the Humorous Automobile division, topping Bob Tasca III within the last spherical.

“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Pressure,” Prock stated from the winners’ circle.

“It’s simply robust to see someone undergo that, particularly when it’s someone you actually care about, however I do know he’ll be again. We’re race automobile drivers and we’ve to flip the change. I do know John needed us to be out right here, going rounds and I’m glad we did our job.”

The Related Press contributed to this report.