National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force left a Virginia hospital for a rehab center on Tuesday but still has a long way to go for a full recovery, his team said.

John Force, the 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion, was involved in a fiery crash during the first round of eliminations at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Legendary NHRA champion John Force, 75, was involved in a major crash at Virginia National during qualifying. The 16-time champion found himself with a blown engine and soon bounced from one wall ...

This is the second time Force has had an engine explode and the body blew off in the last two weeks. He also wrecked during the qualifying Feb. 9 for the season-opening Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals ...

Force, 75, was taken to the hospital. By Ryan Gaydos Fox News. Published June 24, 2024 11:23am EDT. ... (The trophy) is going straight to the hospital to John Force," he said.

Force suffered a TBI and fractured sternum, among other injuries, and was airlifted to a Virginia hospital, where he remained for 15 days. Force has showed many "encouraging signs" since the crash.

UPDATE 00:55 a.m. ET: John Force was released from a local Pomona, California-area hospital after suffering a motor explosion during Friday’s second round of qualifying in the season-opening Lucas Oil ...

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Force was responsive when talking to medical personnel after the crash, but was taken to the Chandler Regional Hospital for further evaluation. He was released later that night.

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 ...

Legendary race car driver John Force was hospitalized on Sunday after being involved in a fiery crash during the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.

Legendary #NHRA racer John Force was involved in a major crash at the #VirginiaNHRANationals qualifying. It was his worse during Force’s great career. Reports say he was taken to the hospital ...