tylersk8shop Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 John Force taken to Dallas hospital after top-end accident with Bernstein -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Rob Geiger Sr., NHRA.com senior editor 9/23/2007 John Force Drag racing's biggest star, 14-time champion John Force, was alert and conscious after suffering two broken legs and an injured 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 outside of Dallas. Force has been airlifted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas for further treatment. Their Funny Cars got together just after they crossed the finish line. 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 quickly made his way out of his Monster Energy Drink Dodge Charger R/T and was shown walking around and talking to medical and safety personnel on the large television screens at the racetrack, which brought a huge cheer from the crowd. But the mood quickly turned quiet as everyone waited for word on Force's condition. Minutes later, track announcers reported that Force was talking to EMTs but would be transported by medical helicopter 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. ESPN2 will air complete coverage from Dallas at 7 p.m. Eastern Team spokesman Dave Densmore reported Force's injuries to the media. "He was asking to talk to Laurie, his wife, and Ashley and Robert Hight, so that was a good sign," Densmore said. "He is in a lot of pain, obviously. They can't take passengers on the helicopter so the family is off to the hospital in a car." "John has very serious injuries to his hands, his legs, and his feet that will require extensive work-up and treatment," said NHRA doctor Dwight Shewchuk, who was first on the scene with the Safety Safari. "Nothing appears life-threatening at this time but he certainly has significant injuries so he's been taking to Baylor Hospital where he'll be further evaluated. "Although he was alert and conscious throughout the whole thing he was demonstrating some signs of a concussion as he was asking the same question over and over. But his vital signs were stable and he's on his way." Daughter Ashley Force, who won her second-round race with Del Worsham, opted not to compete in the semifinals. Said Bernstein, who was not injured in the incident, "First of all I just pray that John's going to be okay," Bernstein said. "I know he's hurt and the main thing I'm praying for is that he gets 100-percent recovery. That's more important than anything right now for me, Sheryl, and our team. I know he was talking to me there and he was asking if he hurt me. That's typical John right there. He'll be okay. He's a strong-willed man, he'll be fine." NHRA.com will provide more information on this breaking story as it becomes available Video + Story at: http://www.nhra.com/content/news/24436.htm Wow thats pretty bad, Hopefully he is ok, Crashing at 315mph... Wow. 128+ Combat \\ 1900+ Total Level \\ 85M+ EXP5,999th To 99 Woodcutting Achieved June 27, 200766,931st To 99 Strength Achieved January 23rd, 2009Draconic Visage: 1+ \\ DK Drops: 169+ \\ GWD Drops: 74+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaphias Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I was watching the NASCAR race at Dover when it happened, hope everything turns out ok for John. 8,325th to 99 Firemaking 3/9/08 | 44,811th to 99 Cooking 7/16/084,968th to 99 Farming 10/9/09 | Runescaper August 2005-March 2010Tip.it Mod Feb. 2008-Sep. 2008 | Tip.it Crew Sep. 2008-Nov. 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksavior69 Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Am I the only one who transposed/misread the words in the title and thought this was another topic about the John Kerry thing? "The only way to avoid packaging the water would be to deliver it to people's homes and places of business through some sort of amazingly intricate and complex series of reservoirs, pumping stations, pipes . . . hey, wait a second.." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylersk8shop Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 I was watching the NASCAR race at Dover when it happened, hope everything turns out ok for John. I was watching nascar too :P That's where I heard about it. Am I the only one who transposed/misread the words in the title and thought this was another topic about the John Kerry thing? Ok... 128+ Combat \\ 1900+ Total Level \\ 85M+ EXP5,999th To 99 Woodcutting Achieved June 27, 200766,931st To 99 Strength Achieved January 23rd, 2009Draconic Visage: 1+ \\ DK Drops: 169+ \\ GWD Drops: 74+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barihawk Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Probably be in the papers for me tomorrow morning. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThurinEthir Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Am I the only one who transposed/misread the words in the title and thought this was another topic about the John Kerry thing? Nope. I thought that too. :-s Anyways...Ouch. Drag racing isn't one of those sports where you're SUPPOSED to crash, is it? Cenin pân nîd, istan pân nîd, dan nin ú-cenich, nin ú-istach.Ithil luin eria vi menel caran...Tîn dan delu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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