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Jack Beckman will step in to replace John Force for the rest of the 2024 season as Force continues to recover from a traumatic brain injury he sustained in a crash in Virginia on June 23.

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Jack Beckman to Replace John Force for Remainder of 2024 Season   In a significant shift for the 2024 drag racing season, veteran driver Jack Beckman will replace the legendary John Force for the remainder of the year. This decision comes as Force continues his recovery from a traumatic brain injury sustained during a crash in Virginia on June 23.   The accident, which occurred at the Virginia NHRA Nationals, left the racing community in shock. Force, a 16-time NHRA Funny Car champion and one of the most iconic figures…

John Force Update: Team Statement Shares Positive News After Month-Long Hospital Stay…

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Drag racing legend John Force has been released from the Barrow Neurological Institute nearly a month after a severe crash during a Funny Cars competition at the Virginia Nationals. At 74, the 16-time Funny Car champion endured a high-speed accident caused by an engine explosion, which sent his car careening at over 300 miles per hour, culminating in a dramatic collision with concrete barriers.   A statement from the team has confirmed: A month after an engine explosion sent his race car careening into a concrete guardwall at more than…