DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — NHRA nice John Power was alert and speaking to security staff instantly after a fiery, 300-mph crash Sunday within the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
John Power Racing stated the 75-year-old Power was examined on the monitor by the NHRA Medical Workforce earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.
Through the first spherical of Humorous Automotive eliminations, the engine exploded Power’s automobile on the end line, with the automobile going throughout the centerline and putting the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the appropriate wall.
Three weeks in the past in New Hampshire, Power raced to his document 157th NHRA victory and second of the season. In 2007 at age 58, Power was severely injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
“We’re protecting our pal John Power in our thought and prayers. He’s one powerful cookie,” Tony Stewart, the previous NASCAR star who now races in NHRA’s High Gas class, stated on social media.
On Sunday, lengthy after Power’s accident, teammate Austin Prock gained the Humorous Automotive division, topping Bob Tasca III within the ultimate spherical.
“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Power,” Prock stated from the winners’ circle.
“It’s simply powerful to see any individual undergo that, particularly when it’s any individual you actually care about, however I do know he’ll be again. We’re race automobile drivers and we have now to flip the change. I do know John wished us to be out right here, going rounds and I’m glad we did our job.”
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