Veteran racer John Force's car bursts into flames during ongoing race, shocking video goes viral

John Force is a household name when it comes to motorsports and is now in the headlines as his car recently burst into flames at the Virginia Motorsports Park this Sunday. The car was just crossing the finish line when the incident happened, according to a ToI report. However, the veteran, 75-year-old racer still somehow managed to survive this explosive fire that happened while he was cruising at a speed of nearly 300mph. After the vehicle caught fire, it ended up crashing into the concrete guard walls at the side of the racetrack, claim reports.

John Force spends night in the ICU after crash

National Hot Rod Association (NRHA)'s medical experts tended to John Force primitively, right after which he was airlifted to a nearby area hospital for thorough treatment and examination. According to Force's team, he spend the entire night of the accident in an intensive care unit under close observation of medical experts. No major injury or fatal risk has been reported as of now and his fans, friends, colleagues and well-wishers are all wishing him luck so that he recovers soon.

Championship trophy going straight to John Force at the hospital, says teammate

According to Austin Prock, who is Force's teammate, won the 14th PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals for the John Force Racing team, after staying focused on the track and not letting this incident get to him. According to Prock, Force is a very tough person who will survive and come through without a scratch. He added that the trophy of the championship is going to go straight to the hospital where the racing legend is admitted.

John Force's colorful career: High success levels also earned him cheating allegations

John Force has always been under the scrutiny of racing fans and authorities due to his exponential success levels on the track, which also led to cheating rumors around him almost three decades ago. However, he rubbished these rumors and claimed that these allegations were 'compliments' for his sheer dominance on the racing track, says an NY Daily News report.

FAQs:

Is John Force a racer?
Yes, John Force is a veteran 75-year-old racer who has been a part of the race tracks for a few decades now. He also has his own racing team which participates in major racing events.

What happened to John Force's car?
John Force's car recently burst into flames at the Virginia Motorsports Park while he was crossing the finish line during a very crucial race.