Drag racing legend John Force is one of the most decorated drivers in National Hot Rod Association history. With 157 career wins and 16 NHRA championships, he’s earned his place as one of the greatest drag racers of all time. Since he first started competing in 1978, he has been a dominant force on the track and his longevity speaks for itself. That very longevity was in threat after a horrifying high-speed crash that left him in intensive care earlier in June this year. In a YouTube video, John Force addressed the public for the first time since his crash.
At 75 years old, Force, described by Dale Earnhardt. Jr as the “Richard Petty of drag racing”, has spent decades pushing the limits of speed. However, his latest incident during the NHRA Virginia Nationals was one of the scariest of his career. Four months after the crash, fans have received the long-awaited update from the 16-time Funny Car champion.
How did the 75-year-old survive a 300mph crash?
The terrifying crash occurred during the first round of the Virginia Nationals when Force’s Funny Car suffered a catastrophic engine failure, sending it careening into a concrete barrier at around 302 mph. The impact was severe enough to lift the car off the ground before it crashed back down in a flaming twisted heap of metal. Thankfully, NHRA safety crews were quick to extricate him from the wreckage and stabilize him before airlifting him to a trauma hospital.
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