Funny car legend John Force returns home to Yorba Linda for first time since fiery 300-mph crash

By TIM HADDOCK

John Force, a 16-time National Hot Rod Association champion from Yorba Linda, who has been receiving treatment for a traumatic brain injury at Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona, is recovering at home Wednesday in California.

“He finally gets to sleep in his own bed,” his daughter Ashley Force Hood said in a statement released by John Force Racing on Tuesday.

His wife, Laurie, and daughters Ashley Force Hood, Brittany Force, Courtney Force and Adria Force...