John Lingenfelter in critical condition
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from a member of the other forum:
I was driving back from In and Out up the street when the crash happened. We were right next to them near the airport. We then pulled up to the wall at the end and saw everything. The car was about 2' away from us and it was mangled!!! It was a very sad moment indeed watching them pull his lifeless body out of the wreckage. He wasn't breathing......from the latest news he's in a coma with a punctured lung and broken neck. Noone really knows the outcome from the people we talked to at the hospital.
We actually picked up 2 springs and lot's of body parts from the car that were laying across the street from the end of the track. It was a really really bad crash
I was driving back from In and Out up the street when the crash happened. We were right next to them near the airport. We then pulled up to the wall at the end and saw everything. The car was about 2' away from us and it was mangled!!! It was a very sad moment indeed watching them pull his lifeless body out of the wreckage. He wasn't breathing......from the latest news he's in a coma with a punctured lung and broken neck. Noone really knows the outcome from the people we talked to at the hospital.
We actually picked up 2 springs and lot's of body parts from the car that were laying across the street from the end of the track. It was a really really bad crash
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from NHRA.com:
Pro driver John Lingenfelter, severely injured in a racing accident in Sunday's semifinal round, will undergo surgery Tuesday at Pomona Valley Hospital as doctors try to fully determine the extent of his injuries to better treat him. He is in critical but stable condition and heavily sedated by the medical team to prevent further possible complications prior to surgery.
"The good news that I can share with everyone is that John was receptive to the presence of his wife, Cindy, last night, which is a good sign," said team spokesperson Brent Malone. "We ask that everyone offer their prayers and thoughts to John for a safe and speedy recovery."
NHRASportCompact.com will serve as an official venue for updates on Lingenfelter's condition, and the team has requested that fellow racers, fans, and sponsors please not contact either the hospital or the team shop for details.
Cards and other messages can be sent to the shop at 1557 Winchester Road, Decatur, IN 46733.
Lingenfelter was racing R.J. Simrock in the semifinals of the Mazda NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at Pomona Raceway when he lost control of his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Cavalier, crossed the centerline, and hit the guardwall in the opposite lane. According to witnesses, it appeared that Lingenfelter may have been knocked unconscious upon impact, as his car proceeded off the end of the track under power before coming to rest against a safety barrier at track's end
Pro driver John Lingenfelter, severely injured in a racing accident in Sunday's semifinal round, will undergo surgery Tuesday at Pomona Valley Hospital as doctors try to fully determine the extent of his injuries to better treat him. He is in critical but stable condition and heavily sedated by the medical team to prevent further possible complications prior to surgery.
"The good news that I can share with everyone is that John was receptive to the presence of his wife, Cindy, last night, which is a good sign," said team spokesperson Brent Malone. "We ask that everyone offer their prayers and thoughts to John for a safe and speedy recovery."
NHRASportCompact.com will serve as an official venue for updates on Lingenfelter's condition, and the team has requested that fellow racers, fans, and sponsors please not contact either the hospital or the team shop for details.
Cards and other messages can be sent to the shop at 1557 Winchester Road, Decatur, IN 46733.
Lingenfelter was racing R.J. Simrock in the semifinals of the Mazda NHRA Sport Compact World Finals at Pomona Raceway when he lost control of his Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Cavalier, crossed the centerline, and hit the guardwall in the opposite lane. According to witnesses, it appeared that Lingenfelter may have been knocked unconscious upon impact, as his car proceeded off the end of the track under power before coming to rest against a safety barrier at track's end
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Originally Posted by SPEED_NYC' date='Oct 30 2002, 02:00 AM
That cavalier was 1000HP.
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Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Oct 30 2002, 07:37 AM
"WAS" is the operative word here!
BTW, I wish John A speedy and complete recovery!
BTW, I wish John A speedy and complete recovery!
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Originally Posted by SPEED_NYC' date='Oct 30 2002, 12:12 PM
[quote name='banzaitoyota' date='Oct 30 2002, 07:37 AM']"WAS" is the operative word here!
BTW, I wish John A speedy and complete recovery!
BTW, I wish John A speedy and complete recovery!
Damn.....