John Force In Bad Wreck !

**Scott** · 09-23-2007, 08:40 PM

John Force taken to Dallas hospital after top-end accident with Bernstein

Drag racing's bigest star, 14-time champion John Force, was alert and conscious after suffering two broken legs and a broken arm in a nasty top-end collision Sunday with fellow straight-line legend Kenny Bernstein in the second round of eliminations at the O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex outisde of Dallas. Force has been airlifted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for further treatment. Their Funny Cars got together just as they crossed the finish line with Bernstein drifting over into Force's lane after clipping the final timing cone. The numbers, although unofficial, showed Force crossing with a 4.863 at 315.34 mph to Bernstein's 4.904 at 312.06 mph.

Bernstein was not injured in the incident, but Force was transported by LifeFlight Helicopter to Baylor for further evaluation. Team spokesman Dave Densmore reported Force's injuries to the media. NHRA.com will provide more information on this breaking story as it becomes available.

Heres the video...

ESPN - NHRA legend Force airlifted after Funny Car crash - Racing

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**CHRIS** · 09-23-2007, 08:46 PM

Wow.... it's not like he's any stranger to crashes and fireballs...but I hope he recovers nicely.

Ok... after watching the video, KB crossed onto the yellow line and hit the timing light boxes which flew into Force's car and caused the wreck.... I've never seen that before and I've been watching drag racing for 28 years.

Zman · 09-23-2007, 08:51 PM

wow that car split in two, goodluck to him.

Ford DNA · 09-23-2007, 08:51 PM

I asked Donald if he thought the box caused the wreck, and he said that they said he blew a tire..it was just coincidence. Tire went flat.

**cochese** · 09-23-2007, 09:11 PM

damn..................

**topher469** · 09-23-2007, 09:12 PM

Crazy crash!! Man oh man I hope he will be back soon!!

Badlatitude · 09-23-2007, 09:15 PM

If you look at the video and pause it just before the soft foam timing box hits his car there is already body parts shredding off the ass end. Definatly blew a tire amanda is right

**$hawn** · 09-23-2007, 09:15 PM

on DVR, going to watch it now!

**$hawn** · 09-23-2007, 09:20 PM

just watched it...SHIT

that team has had a bad year for sure!
Bernstein took a big hit too

**Steve B** · 09-23-2007, 09:22 PM

Damn, john even posts in here from time to time, hope he is ok.

Ford DNA · 09-23-2007, 09:33 PM

I may be able to get some inside info tomorrow. Donald and I have a friend who is friends with Force. He was there for/with them when Medlen passed.

**Scott** · 09-23-2007, 09:36 PM

The ominous part was watching the car cruise to the sand pit and you realize he is not with that part of th car.

So given where the break was his legs were just dangling out in the open after the car split. I am suprised he has any legs at all.

**$hawn** · 09-23-2007, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

The ominous part was watching the car cruise to the sand pit and you realize he is not with that part of th car.

So given where the break was his legs were just dangling out in the open after the car split. I am suprised he has any legs at all.

just like the Indy 500 crash some years back.

Ford DNA · 09-23-2007, 10:01 PM

espn right now

Ford DNA · 09-23-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

The ominous part was watching the car cruise to the sand pit and you realize he is not with that part of th car.

So given where the break was his legs were just dangling out in the open after the car split. I am suprised he has any legs at all.

I heard something about it being worse than they initially said earlier.

09-23-2007, 08:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scott Padre Solo FTW ! Car: 1990 Blurboed Mustang, 2003 Infiniti M45 My TRGarage A few places.... : 2147483647	John Force In Bad Wreck ! John Force taken to Dallas hospital after top-end accident with Bernstein Drag racing's bigest star, 14-time champion John Force, was alert and conscious after suffering two broken legs and a broken arm in a nasty top-end collision Sunday with fellow straight-line legend Kenny Bernstein in the second round of eliminations at the O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at Texas Motorplex outisde of Dallas. Force has been airlifted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for further treatment. Their Funny Cars got together just as they crossed the finish line with Bernstein drifting over into Force's lane after clipping the final timing cone. The numbers, although unofficial, showed Force crossing with a 4.863 at 315.34 mph to Bernstein's 4.904 at 312.06 mph. Bernstein was not injured in the incident, but Force was transported by LifeFlight Helicopter to Baylor for further evaluation. Team spokesman Dave Densmore reported Force's injuries to the media. NHRA.com will provide more information on this breaking story as it becomes available. Heres the video... ESPN - NHRA legend Force airlifted after Funny Car crash - Racing -

09-23-2007, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
CHRIS soon to have 5 grand Car: 89 coupe, 06 Chevy Colorado My TRGarage St. Pete : 2147483647	Wow.... it's not like he's any stranger to crashes and fireballs...but I hope he recovers nicely. Ok... after watching the video, KB crossed onto the yellow line and hit the timing light boxes which flew into Force's car and caused the wreck.... I've never seen that before and I've been watching drag racing for 28 years. Last edited by CHRIS* : 09-23-2007 at 08:49 PM.*

09-23-2007, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zman Registered User Car: 86 5.0 Coupe My TRGarage Indian Rocks Beach : 1014682613	wow that car split in two, goodluck to him.

09-23-2007, 08:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ford DNA As Seen On TV! Car: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, 99 Cobra My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 2147483647	I asked Donald if he thought the box caused the wreck, and he said that they said he blew a tire..it was just coincidence. Tire went flat.

09-23-2007, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
cochese has a "real" small block Car: My TRGarage springhill : 2147483647	damn..................

09-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
topher469 BillionClub Member BISHES Car: 2001 SVT Lightning !! YEAH My TRGarage St. Petersburg : 2147483647	Crazy crash!! Man oh man I hope he will be back soon!!

09-23-2007, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Badlatitude bbbblllllaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Car: duramax dually 78 malibu 00 454 pickup 74 camaro My TRGarage Spring hell : 1977906698	If you look at the video and pause it just before the soft foam timing box hits his car there is already body parts shredding off the ass end. Definatly blew a tire amanda is right

09-23-2007, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
$hawn builds his own stuff Car: G35, Mustang coupe My TRGarage : 2147483647	on DVR, going to watch it now!

09-23-2007, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
$hawn builds his own stuff Car: G35, Mustang coupe My TRGarage : 2147483647	just watched it...SHIT that team has had a bad year for sure! Bernstein took a big hit too

09-23-2007, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Steve B brings his heater. Car: 03 explorer awd 4.6 My TRGarage harshaw lakes : 1487713471	Damn, john even posts in here from time to time, hope he is ok.

09-23-2007, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ford DNA As Seen On TV! Car: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, 99 Cobra My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 2147483647	I may be able to get some inside info tomorrow. Donald and I have a friend who is friends with Force. He was there for/with them when Medlen passed.

09-23-2007, 09:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scott Padre Solo FTW ! Car: 1990 Blurboed Mustang, 2003 Infiniti M45 My TRGarage A few places.... : 2147483647	The ominous part was watching the car cruise to the sand pit and you realize he is not with that part of th car. So given where the break was his legs were just dangling out in the open after the car split. I am suprised he has any legs at all.

09-23-2007, 10:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ford DNA As Seen On TV! Car: 2006 Lincoln Mark LT, 99 Cobra My TRGarage Zephyrhills : 2147483647	espn right now