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A hot rod goes from first to blast as it explodes in a ball of flames in a drag race.
Astonishingly, driver John Force, 68, walked away from the crash.
He went to hospital but was released the same day.
His engine blew up at the NHRA Arizona Nationals near Phoenix.
Force dropped to 11th in the Funny Car standings after his wreck, NBC Sports reported.
“My struggles continue, but I’m a big boy, I’ll fix it,” Force told the network.
“Really glad to know that Jonnie Lindberg is okay.