Drag racing champion John Force remains in the intensive care unit at a Virginia hospital after a crash during the first round of funny car eliminations at the PLAYNHRA Virginia Nationals.
At Virginia Motorsports Park on Sunday, Force’s car suffered an engine explosion, which hit both guard walls at more than 300 miles per hour before coming to a stop.
Force was alert after the crash and examined onsite before being flown to a local hospital for further evaluation.
On Monday night, John Force Racing released a statement, which said Force remains in the ICU.
“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,” read part of the statement.
Officials also said medical staff will not provide a treatment and recovery timeline until a total evaluation is complete. In addition, the statement said any further updates on Force’s condition will be released at the discretion of medical staff.
Force’s daughter was joined at the hospital with other family members as he continues to recover.
