US EditionNHRA great John Force formally retires 17 months after traumatic brain injury
John Force ended his driving career after 17 months of recovery from a traumatic brain injury, holding an NHRA record of 157 wins and 16 championships.
- John Force, a 16-time Funny Car champion and face of NHRA drag racing for nearly four decades, formally retired after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a fiery 2022 wreck.
- Force, 76, suffered a fractured sternum and other injuries when his race car crashed into a wall at roughly 300 mph, but the brain injury forced his retirement after an NHRA-record 157 wins.
- While Force will continue overseeing his racing team, his daughter Brittany is also retiring from Top Fuel competition to start a family, though Force said his grandchildren may follow in his footsteps.
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John Force announces retirement from racing after crash
“I beat this body up for 65 years of racing. And, I’ve pretty much had enough.” John Force is a 16-time Funny Car champion. His most recent championship as a driver came in the 2013 season. Now, at age 76, John Force has announced his retirement from the sport. His retirement comes after a crash in June 2024. His engine exploded on the run, sending him to the ICU. Force suffered a traumatic brain injury in a the crash at Virginia Motorsports Par…
NHRA News: John Force announces retirement at 76
John Force, NHRA legend and 16-time Funny Car champion, announced his retirement at the age of 76 on Thursday. Force went to social media to announce the news. “It’s been … Read More The post NHRA News: John Force announces retirement at 76 appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
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