John Power Shares Emotional Response After Corridor of Fame Honor

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Drag racing legend John Power has been a giant identify within the sport for many years. He was just lately honored by being inducted into the Canadian Motorsports Corridor of Fame throughout a ceremony on the John Bassett Theatre on the Metro Toronto Conference Centre.

This particular ceremony came about over the weekend, including a Canadian accolade to his lengthy listing of achievements.

Identified for his unbelievable racing profession, John Power has made a big impact on skilled drag racing, having overcome many challenges together with childhood poverty and polio, earlier than turning into one of many greats within the sport with a record-breaking 157 wins in NHRA skilled racing occasions.

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All through his profession, Power has stacked up many achievements in opposition to the competitors and left a legacy that’s tough to match. On the Le Grandnational, he had a formidable 20-4 document, which included three victories and two runner-up titles out of his final seven appearances.

Being the first-ever drag racer to be acknowledged within the worldwide class by Canadian Motorsports Corridor of Fame additionally speaks volumes. Power has actually earned his place alongside worldwide figures beforehand inducted, like Mario and Michael Andretti and Sir Jackie Stewart.

Regardless of going through a traumatic mind damage from a crash in Richmond final 12 months, which, prevented John Power from attending the induction ceremony, he commented on the achievement via a video:

“I am very proud to just accept this honor together with the opposite 2024 inductees.

“It has been a tough 12 months and I am sorry I could not be there in Canada for the ceremonies, however that is particular to me as a result of I gained my first NHRA race in Canada. It could have been a very long time in the past, however I nonetheless bear in mind.”

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Power continues to be out of the racing seat while he continues his restoration from the 300 mph crash final 12 months. Talking to the media on the finish of 2024, Power defined that Jack Beckman could be stepping in for him in 2025. He commented at the time:

“I am nonetheless going to remedy each week and dealing as exhausting as I can to get again on the market with the sponsors and the followers in a sport I like and I miss. I’ve nonetheless acquired numerous issues I wish to do, so I do not need anyone pondering they’ve seen the final of John Power. We’ll have much more to speak about after the vacations.”

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