"Junior"
Posted on 07/18/2004 10:54:47 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Edited on 07/18/2004 11:16:00 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. was treated for minor burns on his face and legs and hospitalized after an accident Sunday during practice for the American Le Mans Series Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma.
Medical officials at Infineon Raceway described the injuries as ``moderate-sized burns of moderate intensity.'' Earnhardt was flown to the University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento for precautionary reasons.
During a 30-minute practice, Earnhardt's Chevrolet Corvette C5-R spun and hit a barrier in turn eight of the road racing track, catching fire. Earnhardt quickly got out of the car on his own before being assisted by safety crews.
Earnhardt, who regularly competes in the Nextel Cup Series, was to have driven in Sunday's ALMS race with veteran road racing driver Boris Said. The team has withdrawn the car from the race.
Earnhardt Jr. burned in Grand Am practice crash
By Marty Smith, Turner Sports Interactive July 18, 2004
1:25 PM EDT (1725 GMT)
SONOMA, Calif. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered moderate burns to his facial and lower extremities Sunday morning in an accident during American LeMans Series practice at Infineon Raceway.
Track spokesman John Cardinale said Earnhardt was transported to the University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Infineon's designated hospital for burn treatment.
According to an American LeMans Series statement, Earnhardt was driving a Chevrolet Corvette C5-R in a 30-minute practice session when the accident occurred. The car spun and impacted a barrier in the Turn 8 section of the road-racing track, then caught fire. Earnhardt quickly exited the car on his own, and was then assisted by safety crews.
Earnhardt, who regularly competes in NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series, was scheduled to co-drive in today's Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma with veteran road racing driver Boris Said. The team has withdrawn the car from the race.
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It must take a pretty intense fire to get burned, given todays fire suits and helmets.
Well, in a sport like that, I guess practice in crashing and burning is important too.
My Corvette caught fire after a man ran over the rear end of it with his high rise truck. Although I was injured, the paramedics got me out and I didn't get burned. I pray that he will be OK.
My insensitive comment of the day:
I heard he was shilling for Fahrenheit 911, but come on... he's taking it a little too far.
Prayers that he be healed quickly and completely.
Prayers going up..
I just heard this on Fox News. I sure hope he's OK. Praying for his quick recovery.
You read my mind
We were taught in church today that prayers don't go up. They go out. Because we believe that God is all around us, and that God isn't ever far away.
Anyways..thats my spiel for the day.
I didn't think it was BReaking News,, But.. Thanks! ;-]
Looks like he will be OK, should know soon..
He'll be running next week, that's for sure... I'd wager.
Welcome. Prayers for Dale and family.
Good spiel ;)
Prayers for jr. and the family.
Seems he's ok, but he's gonna suffer some major pain.
The car went up in a heck of fireball after it stopped. I doubt if that Corvette will ever see the track again.
An American has won the British Open.. Todd Hamilton. :-]
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