John Force is still suffering from symptoms of traumatic brain injury following the crash, but the team remains optimistic.
National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force has been moved out of intensive care as he recovers from severe injuries sustained in a terrible incident last month, his team announced.
According to John Force Racing, the Funny Car driver has been moved from neuro-intensive care to acute neuro care, but he is still struggling with the effects of his traumatic brain injury sustained during the race. Nevertheless, the team maintained confidence.
“Although Force is still dealing with cognitive and behavioral symptoms from his TBI, the fact that the Hall of Famer can converse with medical staff, family members, and John Force Racing president Robert Hight, who flew in this week, is an encouraging sign,” the team reported.
“However, there have been periods of confusion, which experts say take time and patience to resolve. “Also noteworthy was the fact that the 75-year-old grandfather of five regained his equilibrium to the point that he was able to start walking with the assistance of medical staff members.”
The team said the next step would be moving to a facility that specializes in treating traumatic brain injuries. But a time frame has not yet been determined.
Force was in his Funny Car on track at the Virginia Nationals when his engine exploded, causing him to veer across the centerline and into the wall. His vehicle crossed back over the line and hit the guard wall again.
Force, 75, is a 16-time NHRA champion and a 22-time champion as a racing team owner. He won 10 straight titles as a driver from 1993 to 2002.
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