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John Force Racing shared a touching tribute to its owner, 16-time NHRA champion John Force, as he celebrated his 76th birthday.

Taking to social media, the team wrote:

"Happy Birthday 16X!! What can we say that hasn't already been said? To the man who created a drag racing dynasty, the father of a beautiful family (and one of the biggest extended families out there with all of his friends and fans!), and to a man who has, and continues to, overcome challenges and obstacles and is a beacon of light and strength to all; can we all wish John Force a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY?!"

Force is currently out of the race seat after suffering from a severe crash in Virginia last year. Following the crash, the driver went from intensive care to the Neuro ICU due to a traumatic brain injury, before eventually being discharged from hospital to continue with his rehabilitation from home.

He made his first track appearance since the Virginia crash in Las Vegas later that year to support his John Force Racing team. He commented at the time:

"I'm still going to therapy every week and working as hard as I can to get back out there with the sponsors and the fans in a sport I love and I miss. I've still got a lot of things I want to do, so I don't want anybody thinking they've seen the last of John Force. We'll have a lot more to talk about after the holidays."