Brittany Force hospitalized after crash

Reigning Top Fuel champion Brittany Force has been taken to a hospital after her dragster crashed during the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Pomona's Auto Club Raceway.

Her Monster Energy dragster smoked the tires, shot sideways over the center line in front of Terry Haddock and pancaked the left wall before careening across the track again and making another impact along the right wall.

The NHRA reports Force was conscious, alert and speaking with medical staff and went to the hospital for evaluation.

Force had qualified second heading into final eliminations.

Reigning World Champion@BrittanyForceexperienced an unbelievable crash during eliminations at the#Winternats.She was responsive, speaking with medical staff & was transported to the hospital for evaluation.You won’t want to miss#NHRAonFOX! Tune into@FS1​ at 5p ET.pic.twitter.com/zQEkriPbmS— #NHRA (@NHRA)February 11, 2018

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Force's father John had an explosion of his own earlier in the weekend during Friday qualifying. He did not suffer any injuries.

WOW!@JohnForce_FCin Q2 at the#Winternats!Force walked away after suffering the explosion and shredding the body of his Funny Car.pic.twitter.com/BFNa0jM13I— #NHRA (@NHRA)February 10, 2018

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