This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NHRA legend John Force taken to hospital after funny car engine explodes Funny car legend John Force was hospitalized Sunday after a fiery high-speed ...

Museum-ready but built to run, this recently restored 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Funny Car is one of the first of its kind.

He built the 2500-hp Chrysler elephant engines that ran in Funny Car racing in the 1970s. But he had a hand in everything over the years, from NASCAR to IndyCar motors, Can-Am racers, and even ...