Funny Car Star John Force Injured in Dallas Crash

Force sustained a broken left ankle and severe abrasion on his right knee.

Photo courtesy: NHRA.com

DALLAS - Drag racing's biggest star, 14-time NHRA POWERade champion John Force, suffered a left broken ankle and wrist in a nasty top-end collision Sunday with fellow NHRA legend Kenny Bernstein in the second round of eliminations at the O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex outside of Dallas.

Force was airlifted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for treatment.

Their Funny Cars got together just after they crossed the finish line.

The numbers, although unofficial, showed Force crossing with a 4.863 at 315.34 mph to Bernstein's 4.904 at 312.06 mph.

Doctors updated John Force's family and team following a thorough evaluation of his multiple injuries and the prognosis for a full recovery is very good.

Force sustained a broken left ankle and severe abrasion on his right knee.

Force's left wrist also was dislocated and broken and he sustained some severe abrasions and slight fractures on a number of fingers on his right hand.

Throughout all procedures Force was alert and responsive.

CAT scans performed came back negative and showed no damage other than the injuries to his legs and hands.

Surgeons will begin cleaning a number of his injuries tonight and possibly setting his fractures if the swelling is at an acceptable level.

Story by: Rob Geiger Sr.

Courtesy: NHRA.com

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