KENT, Wash. — Brittany Power will return to her Prime Gas dragster this week in Seattle, her first time competing since her father John’s horrific accident in Virginia final month.

John Power Racing stated this week that with 16-time NHRA champion John Power “responding positively to remedy” for the traumatic mind harm he suffered on June 23, daughter Brittany will race on the Northwest Nationals outdoors of Seattle this weekend.

John Power’s accident occurred on the Virginia Nationals as his automotive suffered a catastrophic engine explosion on the end line and collided a number of occasions with the observe’s boundaries.

He was taken to an intensive care facility close by along with his household, together with Brittany, available for remedy.

Power was moved to a rehab facility in California to proceed his restoration.

“It has been a curler coaster of feelings for our household since Richmond,” Brittany stated in an announcement. “However my dad has made nice progress and we’re all so pleased with him.”

Brittany Power missed the latest competitors final week at Norwalk, Ohio. A yr in the past, she set the pace mark of 334.73 mph at Pacific Raceway.

“It will be onerous to not have my dad on the observe with me this weekend,” Brittany Power stated, “however I do know he might be watching from his rehab facility. Watching him struggle his manner again is what now motivates me to get again into the winner’s circle.”