Ligenfelter
Didn't see this posted anywhere. If it ia already here, sorry....
Lingenfelter to undergo surgery Monday
by Phil Burgess, NHRASportCompact.com
10/28/02
Pro driver John Lingenfelter, severely injured in a racing accident in Sunday's semifinal round, will undergo surgery Monday at Pomona Valley Hospital as doctors try to fully determine the extent of his injuries to better treat him. He is in stable condition in a coma induced 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 on 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.
Didn't see this posted anywhere. If it ia already here, sorry....
Lingenfelter to undergo surgery Monday
by Phil Burgess, NHRASportCompact.com
10/28/02
Pro driver John Lingenfelter, severely injured in a racing accident in Sunday's semifinal round, will undergo surgery Monday at Pomona Valley Hospital as doctors try to fully determine the extent of his injuries to better treat him. He is in stable condition in a coma induced 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 on 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.