DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — NHRA nice John Drive was alert and speaking to security employees instantly after a fiery, 300-mph crash Sunday within the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
John Drive Racing stated the 75-year-old Drive was examined on the observe by the NHRA Medical Group earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.
Through the first spherical of Humorous Automotive eliminations, the engine exploded in Drive’s automobile on the end line, with the automobile going throughout the centerline and placing the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the suitable wall.
Three weeks in the past in New Hampshire, Drive raced to his report 157th NHRA victory and second of the season. In 2007 at age 58, Drive was severely injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
“We’re retaining our pal John Drive 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 Drive’s accident, teammate Austin Prock gained the Humorous Automotive division, topping Bob Tasca III within the last spherical.
“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Drive,” Prock stated from the winners’ circle.
“It’s simply powerful to see any person undergo that, particularly when it’s any person you actually care about, however I do know he’ll be again. We’re race automobile drivers and we’ve got 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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