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Old 06-15-2008, 10:17 AM
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Here is a run down of the days events from Wild Rover Racing.

thrashed on the car until 1pm, running better then it has in a year

loaded up the crew and car, liquids and food etc on the road by 2pm

pitted by 330, unloaded

gave my daughter some $ for her and Pops to go to concession and I head for the lanes.

approx 415 - my daughter frantically gets chaperoned over to me, highly upset - once I understand what is happening, it is out of the lanes and over to concession

Pops passed out...

Track EMT's on the scene

He passes out again under there care, he is off to the Hopsital.

A several hours later, we are informed he has pneumonia - so he is in for a stay.

I want to recognize the fine staff, volunteers and race fans and spectators that were involved in the situation.

The EMT's, Timmy Blair, the ladies from the sovenier shop and concession stand, track officials etc. and the racers and spectators involved -

This episode brought together drag racers and drifters - ps you might look down upon a "ricer" or drifter, but you never know when one of them could come to the rescue, could be a Dr. or a nurse.

Also thanks to fellow Index and Corvette Challenge racers Team Shen and Wayne Keegan for the offer of assistance and kind words.

Thanks again,

JD
Old 06-15-2008, 11:07 AM
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Wow JD, sorry to hear this. Thankfully he was not alone and there was help near by.

Hope he is doing better today.
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JD,

Hope your Dad is feeling better.
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WOW, What a day. I hope he will get better quickly.
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Wow, that's a scary day at the track alright.
Wishing him a speedy and comfortable recovery.
Old 06-16-2008, 05:32 PM
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Thanks for the well wishes, he is stable and going through a series of tests today. His only complaint is he cant get ESPN on the tv

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