Verkkoas funny car legend john force remains in intensive care, doctors are focusing their efforts on the head injury he suffered over the weekend in a fiery. Verkkojohn force, driver of the castrol high mileage ford funny car waves to the fans during the nhra carolinas nationals on september 20, 2009 at zmax dragway in. Verkkothe hall of fame owner and driver was examined at the track by the nhra medical team before being transported by helicopter to a hospital.