The NHRA team says great John Force has been placed in the neurological intensive care unit with a serious head injury following a terrible accident

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The motorsports world is still reeling from the recent high-speed accident that occurred at the Virginia Nationals.

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) legend John Force was involved in a fiery crash, and his team revealed that the June 24 wreck resulted in a serious head injury.

Force’s team confirmed in a statement that he was transferred to the neurological intensive care unit four days after the accident.

“Four days after his 300-mph crash, drag racing champion John Force has been moved from the trauma intensive care unit to the neurological intensive care unit, where the medical team can focus on the head injury that is his primary concern,” the update said.

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NHRA legend John Force speaks to the media before the Pennzoil 400 on March 3, 2024, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Jeff Speer/LVMS/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Immediately following the “catastrophic engine failure,” Force was “conscious and talking” to the on-scene medical team, his team said at the time.

NHRA LEGEND JOHN FORCE INVOLVED IN A FIRE ACCIDENT WHEN ENGINE EXPLODED DURING A RACE

He was initially placed in the trauma intensive care unit shortly after arriving at the hospital near Virginia Motorsports Park.

“The move was welcomed by his family members, who were present at the hospital every day for a whole week,” the statement continued.

“With the unanimous support of her family, team and sponsors, Brittany Force is not scheduled to compete in this week’s Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, where she could be driving a Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Top Fuel dragster. Instead, he will remain in hospital with his family in solidarity with his father.”

Funny NHRA car driver John Force during qualifying for the Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tennessee, on June 7, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Members of the Force family remained on the driver’s side. Brittany competes in the Top Fuel division for her dad’s team.

Funny NHRA car driver John Force (right) with daughter Brittany Force during the Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois, May 18, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

The team’s second Funny Car driver, Austin Prock, will compete this weekend.

“Austin Prock will compete this weekend with the same courageous fighting spirit that John has embodied and instilled in his teams over the years, and his AAA Chevrolet Camaro SS team will proudly carry the torch for the entire John Force Racing organization and sponsors this weekend.”

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Force’s 157 race victories and 16 fun car titles put him at the top of the NHRA all-time wins list.

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