Nationwide Sizzling Rod Affiliation (NHRA) legend John Drive was concerned in a horrific incident at a drag race in Virginia on Sunday.
Drive was in his Humorous Automobile driving down the monitor, like he had accomplished 1000’s of occasions earlier than, when his engine exploded, inflicting him to veer throughout the centerline and into the wall. His automobile crossed again over the road and hit the guard wall once more.
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John Drive smokes the tires of a JFR 500 Peak Chevy ’22 Camaro SS in the course of the NHRA New England Nationals on June 1, 2024, in Epping, New Hampshire. (Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
The NHRA put out an announcement on the incident
“Throughout the first spherical of Humorous Automobile eliminations on the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals on Sunday at Virginia Motorsports Park, John Drive’s Humorous Automobile suffered an engine explosion on the end line after which crossed the centerline, placing each guard partitions earlier than coming to a cease,” the group mentioned.
“Drive was alert and was examined onsite by the NHRA Medical Workforce earlier than being transported to a neighborhood medical facility for additional analysis.”
NHRA legend John Drive speaks with members of the media earlier than the Pennzoil 400 introduced by Jiffy Lube NASCAR Cup Sequence race on March 3, 2024, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Jeff Speer/LVMS/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
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Race followers supplied prayers for Drive throughout social media.
Drive, 75, is a 16-time NHRA champion and a 22-time champion as a racing crew proprietor. He received 10 straight titles as a driver from 1993 to 2002.
Drive received the 156th race of his profession in April.
“I’m simply going through the reality in life, that, you recognize, time’s operating out, and I’m making an attempt to hold on,” Drive mentioned of his profession on the time. “This morning, I used to be speaking about, ‘You understand, possibly that is it, possibly I ought to simply stroll out the gate and go to the on line casino.’
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John Drive throughout third-round eliminations on the Thunder Valley Nationals on June 9, 2024, at Bristol Dragway in Tennessee. (David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
“After which suddenly you win and your weight and your persona simply adjustments. Issues went proper, and I bought the win, so I’m excited.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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