Overview
- The 76-year-old announced his decision in a social-media video Thursday night after 17 months of recovery.
- A catastrophic engine failure at roughly 300 mph at the 2024 Virginia Nationals caused a traumatic brain injury and a fractured sternum.
- Force spent 15 days in the hospital before specialized neurological care and continues outpatient therapy under doctors’ orders.
- He will remain team leader as Jack Beckman and Austin Prock cover driving duties for John Force Racing.
- Daughter Brittany Force is stepping away from Top Fuel to start a family, signaling a generational shift within the team.