A friend sent me this today. We must take steps to avert future similar
disasters!
:-)
--Rocky
> John Force was seriously injured earlier this week. No, it was not from a
> parachute failing to Open at 320 mph. No, it wasn't from severe burns
when his
> 6,000 hp engine caught fire and blew up. No, it wasn't from crosing the
> center line and hitting another racer at speed. Read on to find out about
his
> worst career accident:
>
> According to USA Today:
> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2003-10-30-notebook_x.htm
>
> Shattered trophy dashes Force's record run
> From staff and wire reports
>
> Twelve-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force will miss next week's
> season-ending Automobile Club of Southern California World Finals in
Pomona, Calif.,
> because of injuries he suffered in his Yorba Linda, Calif., shop.Force,
54, was
> moving a crystal trophy when it shattered as he set it down. The 109-time
> winner suffered serious injuries to both hands, including lacerations that
> required 40 stitches. He was treated and released from a hospital
Wednesday night.
>
> "The doctor said no way I can drive," Force said, "and he doesn't know how
> long it'll be before I can sign an autograph."
>
> This is the worst injury suffered by the 11-time Auto Racing All-America
> selection in his 30-year racing career and the only one to cause him to
miss an
> event.
> Force has made a record 322 consecutive starts in the NHRA Drag Racing
Series
> dating to 1987.
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