DINWIDDIE, Va. — NHRA nice John Power was alert and speaking to security employees instantly after a fiery, 300-mph crash Sunday within the Virginia Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park.
John Power Racing stated the 75-year-old Power was examined on the observe by the NHRA Medical Crew earlier than being transported by medical helicopter to a facility for additional analysis.
Through the first spherical of Humorous Automotive eliminations, the engine exploded Power’s automotive on the end line, with the automobile going throughout the centerline and hanging the left concrete guard wall, then careening again throughout into the fitting wall.
Three weeks in the past in New Hampshire, Power raced to his report 157th NHRA victory and second of the season. In 2007 at age 58, Power was severely injured in a racing crash in Ennis, Texas.
“We’re holding our pal John Power in our thought and prayers. He’s one powerful cookie,” Tony Stewart, the previous NASCAR star who now races in NHRA’s Prime Gas class, stated on social media.
On Sunday, lengthy after Power’s accident, teammate Austin Prock gained the Humorous Automotive division, topping Bob Tasca III within the closing spherical.
“(The trophy) goes straight to the hospital to John Power,” 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 automotive drivers and now we 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.”
