Did Force and KB Crash?

[Mr. Jean]

Sorry to hear this. Johns season is over. Hope he has a quick and complete recovery. Prayer's go out to JFR.

 

[Jenn]

Sorry to hear this. Johns season is over. Hope he has a quick and complete recovery. Prayer's go out to JFR.

Sounds like it, hopefully all the new safety improvements did it's job otherwise it could have been a lot worse.

 

[Gutter Brain]

Usually I stay away from here on Sunday. I missed hearing about in on the NASCAR race as I fell asleep. I couldn't believe the thread when I saw it.
My thoughts and prayers are with John, and everyone at JFR. I still can't believe this.
Karl, I agree with you about the finals show tonight.

 

[Fueler32]

Any Video Link to the crash

 

[Too many to list here]

NHRA News: Statement from Kenny Bernstein following Dallas incident (9/23/2007)
Front half of Johns car passed KBs etc etc

 

[hellfirejim]

This thread is growing faster than I can read it and that is the way it should be. As bad as this is and it is bad, we have to be thankful for the new safety gear they have installed on these cars. It is probably what saved pappa johns life....

It is remarkable that Eric is still watching over for Team Force. Don't think so? Just remember the crashes of Robert and Ashley and now John......

My thoughts and prayers to the Force family and extended family.
jim

 

[squid]

ESPN Video Beta
looks like a tire blew

 

[Bobby Bennett]

Torco Racing Fuel's Competition Plus.com - Drag Racing's Internet Magazine - UPDATED - BERNSTEIN - FORCE CRASH IN DALLAS

This is our latest report. From this point forward, we are only posting "official" reports from the team.

 

[Too many to list here]

Man thats nasty!!!!

 

[Chili]

It looks as if Force lost control and not KB. Truly a scary accident. Lets hope for a full and speedy recovery.

 

[.]

Holy hell,
I turned off my computer off this morning immediately after the BRUT car lost!
I never do that.
Didn't know about the crash.

Jeez, so sorry JFR
All b/s aside, I'm wishing the best for them.
Poor guy, that sh*% had to have hurt.

 

[Jenn]

It looks as if Force lost control and not KB. Truly a scary accident. Lets hope for a full and speedy recovery.

I know, I hope whoever was insinuating that it was KB not in control of his car takes note!

 

[Paul]

Holy Sh*t, I just saw the crash on ESPN. KB had nothing to due with the crash, the only thing I could easily tell is that something failed on John's car. I wish John well in his recovery!

 

[MM]

tire blew and the chassis broke...it's hard to see what happened to the cockpit on John's car cuz the camera cuts away to Kenny

 

[Jrod]

wow unreal. That was very ugly. looks like the car was split in 2 before the front half ran into kenny.

again thoughts and prayers are with the entire force family and team.

This has been a horried year for funny car.

 

[brian]

That was nasty... A good example of why folks should reserve their comments until you've actually seen what happened.

Thoughts & prayers with the Force family for a speedy recovery.

 

[t-roy]

Oh my,thats a nasty crash.

I first thought kenny was hitting him till i saw the c ockpit in the upper right corner.

 

[gerrymack]

Looking at the ESPN vision it looks as though the left rear tire is still all there when they're turning over the back half of the chassis with cockpit, so was it a tire or something else that let go?

To cut the chassis that quick ...

 

[Dave]

I just saw it on ESPN News and it looked like the whole back of the car came off. Reminded me of Jim Nicol at Indy in 1970. Very sickening to watch especially with the front of the car sliding down the track without the back half. Best to Johnny, Family and Team.

Dave

 

[Paul]

KB crossed over after the finish line and got into Force real bad!!

A perfect example of why you should keep your mouth shut until you actually have data to reference like a video.