National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force left a Virginia hospital for a rehab centre on Tuesday, but his recuperation is far from complete, according to his staff.
John Force Racing provided an update on the Funny Car driver, who was still recovering from a tragic incident at the Virginia Nationals last month. The team stated that his family saw Force’s release from the hospital as a “major step forward in the recovery process.”
“However, medical staff cautioned that the road ahead still is a difficult one,” according to the team. Force is coping with cognitive and behavioural symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. While he has been able to communicate with family and colleagues, enjoy the companionship of grandchildren Jacob and Noah Hood, and celebrate a Monday birthday with daughter Brittany, he still experiences moments of disorientation.
“Family members said that no timetable had been established for the length of Force’s stay at the new facility, which was selected because of its success in treating other race car drivers with similar issues.”
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According to Force’s team, the driver is currently recovering from a serious head injury sustained in the incident.
Force was driving his Funny Car on the circuit at the Virginia Nationals when his engine exploded, sending him veering across the centre line and into a wall. His truck crossed back over the line and collided with the guard wall again.
The team stated that his vehicle experienced an engine explosion while he was racing at almost 300 mph.
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