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 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.

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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 ...

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.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — NHRA legend John Force has been released from the hospital and will go into outpatient care a month after a major crash at the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.

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.

Drag race legend John Force was rushed to the ICU after his car suffered a “catastrophic engine failure” and exploded at the finish line of an elimination race.

John Force, the NHRA Funny Car driver and a dominant force in drag racing, has been transferred from the hospital to a dedicated neurological rehabilitation center following a severe crash.

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 ...