This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHRA legend John Force taken to hospital after funny car engine explodes Funny car legend John Force was hospitalized Sunday after a fiery high-speed ...

NHRA Funny Car legend John Force was taken to a Richmond-area hospital Sunday afternoon following his fiery, wall-smashing, high-speed crash during the first round of the PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals.

John Force suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash. But the 76-year-old said he is amazingly well down the road to recovery. "I'm doing good. You know, I was in the hospital for four or ...

before eventually being discharged from hospital to continue with his rehabilitation from home. John Force, driver of the Castrol High Mileage Ford funny car waves to the fans during the NHRA ...