Funny Car Legend John Force Was Hospitalized After His Car Engine Explodes On Launch
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Funny Car Legend John Force Was Hospitalized After His Car Engine Explodes On Launch
Posted • June 24, 2024: Funny car legend John Force was hospitalized Sunday after a fiery high-speed crash during the first round of eliminations at the NHRA Virginia Nationals.
Force, 75, had just won his heat with a 302 mph run at Virginia Motorsports Park when his engine exploded in a massive fireball.
The car veered left into the opposite wall, crashing and then careening back across the track into the right wall.
Force was able to escape the flames and climb to safety before getting in an ambulance.
