DINWIDDIE, Va. – NHRA nice John Drive was stated to be alert and speaking to security staff after experiencing a fiery, 300-mph crash on Sunday within the Virginia Nationals.
The 75-year-old was examined on the Virginia Motorsports Park monitor by the NHRA Medical Staff earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.
The engine exploded Drive’s automobile on the end line through the first spherical of Humorous Automotive eliminations, sending the automobile throughout the centerline and hanging the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the suitable wall, based on the Related Press.Â
“We’re protecting our pal John Drive in our ideas and prayers. He’s one powerful cookie,” Tony Stewart, the previous NASCAR star who now races in NHRA’s High Gasoline class, stated on social media.
Drive achieved his file 157th NHRA victory and second of the season simply three weeks in the past in New Hampshire. In 2007 at age 58, Drive was severely injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
On Sunday, lengthy after Drive’s accident, teammate Austin Prock gained the Humorous Automotive division, topping Bob Tasca III within the remaining 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 now have to flip the change. 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.