John Force transferred to neurological intensive care after terrible fiery crash

John Force’s car engine exploded mid race in Virginia

The news was shared via X on his account, and has been giving updates on his progress after the fiery crash. The post said he was transferred to the neurological intensive care unit to “focus on [Force’s] head injury, which is their primary concern.“

The crash that happened on Sunday was during the first round of NHRA Virginia Nationals Funny Car eliminations which were held at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg.

When Force won the race, he hit the finish line with a 302.62-mph victory over Terry Haddock, however, the engine of his Chevrolet Camaro exploded. Right after the explosion, the car drove across the track to finally strike the left concrete guard wall.

He was then taken to a “nearby medical center for further evaluation in the ICU,” while also “Attending doctors purposely were moving slowly in assessing the extent of the injuries to the Hall of Fame owner and driver because of the intensity of the impact. Medical staff will not provide a treatment and recovery timetable until a total evaluation is completed,”