NHRA's top star and 14-time champion John Force was airlifted to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas after a top-end collision with Kenny Bernstein on Sunday at Texas Motorplex.
The two racer's Funny Cars collided as they crossed the finish line with Bernstein drifting into Force's lane after clipping the final timing cone.
Force was alert and conscious after suffering two broken legs and a broken arm. Bernstein made his way out of his car and was walking around and talking to medical and safety personnel.
Track announcers reported that Force was talking to EMTs and was transported by LifeFlight Helicopter for further evaluation.
"He was asking to talk to Laurie, his wife, and Ashley and Robert Hight, so that was a good sign," Team spokesman Dave 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."
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