John Pressure “has begun to point out indicators of enchancment, in response to relations who’ve maintained a presence on the trauma hospital to which he was transported by air ambulance,” the Nationwide Sizzling Rod Affiliation legend’s crew stated in an replace on Sunday.
John Pressure Racing described the challenges the motive force has confronted within the days after he was concerned in a horrific crash on the Virginia Nationals final weekend.
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John Pressure watches High Gas qualifying through the NHRA Virginia Nationals on June 22, 2024, at Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Virginia. (Will Lester/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
The crew stated Pressure failed to stick to instructions to open his eyes, squeeze the palms of his care personnel and transfer his extremities early in his restoration course of from a traumatic mind harm (TBI). Nonetheless, upon his transfer to the neuro intensive care unit, the crew stated he “started to realize some momentum.”
Pressure began to answer instructions extra constantly and opened his eyes on his fifth day within the hospital. He was in a position to whisper his identify and provides a thumbs up.
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John Pressure on the NHRA Virginia Nationals on June 23, 2024. Seconds later, Pressure would expertise an enormous explosion and crash and was taken to an area medical facility for remedy. (Will Lester/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
“The most important problem has been managing his excessive agitation and confusion, which causes him vital misery,” the crew added. “He has repeatedly tried to get away from bed and has been restrained; his docs have humorously described him as a raging bull. Nonetheless, he acknowledged his daughters, spouse, Laurie, and referred to as them every by identify. And spoke the phrases, ‘I like you.’ This, together with continued each day progress has uplifted their spirits.”
The crew stated Pressure, 75, nonetheless faces a “lengthy and troublesome restoration forward.”
“John’s relations prolong their deepest gratitude to the medical professionals accountable for his well-being and restoration,” the crew stated. “They deeply admire the overwhelming variety of heartfelt messages, prayers, help, and concern from your entire automotive and racing industries. Thanks to sponsors, followers, and the media for respecting the privateness of the Pressure household and the John Pressure Racing crew members.”
John Pressure seems to be down the monitor following the primary spherical of qualifying for the seventeenth Annual Toyota Nationals NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Sequence occasion in Las Vegas. (David Allio/Icon Sportswire through Getty Pictures)
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“Catastrophic engine failure” was stated to be the reason for Pressure’s Humorous Automobile crash final weekend. The engine exploded and triggered Pressure to drive throughout the median of the monitor and into the wall. His automobile then veered again throughout the centerline and into the opposite wall.
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