John has had a great career, and I have felt for a while he was overdue for an accident. I hope he hangs up his helmet, and focuses on AShley’s ride. Nothing left for him to do in a dragster other than die.
My guess is that Force—if he decides to return—won’t be back in racing until at least April-May 2008. But given his long and distinguished NHRA career, this horrifying accident may be the pretense for him to retire.