DINWIDDIE, Va. – NHRA nice John Pressure was stated to be alert and speaking to security employees after experiencing a fiery, 300-mph crash on Sunday within the Virginia Nationals.
The 75-year-old was examined on the Virginia Motorsports Park observe by the NHRA Medical Crew earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.
The engine exploded Pressure’s automotive on the end line throughout the first spherical of Humorous Automobile eliminations, sending the automobile throughout the centerline and putting the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the fitting wall, in keeping with the Related Press.Â
“We’re retaining our pal John Pressure in our ideas 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.
Pressure achieved his document 157th NHRA victory and second of the season simply three weeks in the past in New Hampshire. In 2007 at age 58, Pressure was significantly injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
On Sunday, lengthy after Pressure’s accident, teammate Austin Prock received the Humorous Automobile division, topping Bob Tasca III within the ultimate spherical.
“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Pressure,” 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 automotive drivers and now we have to flip the swap. I do know John needed us to be out right here, going rounds and I’m glad we did our job.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.