John Force Makes First Track Appearance Of 2025 After Horrific 2024 Crash
John Force has made a return to the track following a severe crash in 2024 that left him with a traumatic brain injury. His presence is a welcome sight for fans, although he’s not yet returned to racing itself.
Instead, he’s supporting his team, John Force Racing. Force shared an update on social media, stating:
“Hi, this is John Force, here at Bradenton. Excited to be back at the races. I got to go by Vegas and got to go by Pomona, and we had good weekends at both. But to see Brittany over there in her Monster Energy, that’s pretty exciting.
“I’m here with Jack Beckman. He’s ready to get in the game and start hunting. I’m excited for Brittany. She made two runs today. She’s fastest right now. But it’s early in the week, and a lot of people are here from PRO.
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“This is Bradenton. I raced here in the old days, and I totally loved it. And I wanted to come back here, and that’s what I’m doing here.
“And Prock, he’s over next door. He won the championship in the Cornwell Tools Chevrolet, and Beckman was second in the Peak Chevrolet. So we’ve got a lot of sponsors here that we’re trying to take care of.
“Anyway, me and Beckman, sitting there trading stories, he don’t believe none of them. And I don’t blame him, but it’s been fun. And I promised to get this video done for my daughter, Ashley, except you got lost for an hour.”
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Force explained ahead of the 2025 NHRA season that he would not be back in the driver’s seat for some time and Jack Beckman will continue to step in for him this year. He explained, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports:
“I’m still going to therapy every week and working as hard as I can to get back out there with the sponsors and the fans in a sport I love and I miss. I’ve still got a lot of things I want to do, so I don’t want anybody thinking they’ve seen the last of John Force. We’ll have a lot more to talk about after the holidays.”
Beckman also commented:
“I am thrilled to continue a partnership with PEAK and BlueDEF and look forward to returning to JFR in 2025. As a car enthusiast, I believe in using the best products available for both personal and professional applications. PEAK and BlueDEF products are trusted for our support vehicles and haulers, ensuring reliability and performance.”
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