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Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffers minor burns
sportsnetwork.com ^ | 07/18 14:04:44 ET

Posted on 07/18/2004 2:42:27 PM PDT by WSGilcrest

Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffers minor burns

Sonoma, CA (Sports Network) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was hospitalized after an accident during a practice for the American Le Mans Series Infineon Grand Prix of Sonoma left him with minor burns on his face and legs.

The 30-year-old superstar was flown to the University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento for precautionary reasons and treated for the burns.

Earnhardt's 30-minute practice session ended when his Chevrolet hit a barrier in turn eight of the road-racing track and caught fire. Earnhardt exited the car under his own power before being assisted by safety crews.

Earnhardt was scheduled to race in Sunday's race with veteran road racing driver Boris Said, but the accident forced the team to withdraw the car from the race.


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KEYWORDS: burns; daleearnhardtjr; earnhardt; nascar

1 posted on 07/18/2004 2:42:28 PM PDT by WSGilcrest
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To: dsc; NormsRevenge; tubebender; Conspiracy Guy; Ga Rob; Uncle George; winodog; SShultz460

This is a partial NASCAR ping list. Does one of you have the whole list?


2 posted on 07/18/2004 2:45:56 PM PDT by WSGilcrest (jus' one of them racin' deals, i guess)
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To: WSGilcrest
related thread from a different source
3 posted on 07/18/2004 2:46:49 PM PDT by byteback
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To: WSGilcrest

Does the American Le Mans Series use an emergency roof hatch?


4 posted on 07/18/2004 2:54:02 PM PDT by cripplecreek (yes. As a matter of fact, my legs are broke.)
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To: WSGilcrest
Glad he is OK.
The accident looked very bad.
Flames all over the inside of the car.

I wonder if the drivers will lynch the Lamborghini driver
who tried to wreck faster cars.

I saw him cause a much faster corvette to wreck.
5 posted on 07/18/2004 2:54:15 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (Liberals are like catfish ( all mouth and no brains )(bottom feeders))
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