Kevin Swindell

[Dirtlatemodel]

Any updates on his condition?

[TS FAN]

I was wondering too. I know he has thanked everyone for benefits in his name and said it will be a long recovery. He seems like he is tweeting and in rare form. The big issue I guess is about how much he will recover. Hope someone can add to this.

[CIRF]

We've been away from home down at Du Quoin for some R&R and the racing at Granite City and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Mile since Sept. 1st so I'm somewhat less than current.

That said this update is dated September 2nd and was waiting for me when we got back home on Tuesday the 8th of Sept. This is from National Speed Sport News.

Here ya' go guys..........



Kevin Swindell Continues Recovery


LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kevin Swindell continues to make progress after suffering a major back injury on Aug. 13 at Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway during the FVP Knoxville Nationals.

Swindell, who is currently at the Frazier Rehab Institute in Louisville, Ky., posted another update on his condition on his Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. In it, Swindell says that he currently has no mobility below his waist.

“Every day since I’ve been here life has gotten better,” Swindell said. “More mobile. More self sufficient. I have no mobility below my waist but sensation in several places.

“I’m taking part in some new studies which I’m the earliest along in recovery they’ve ever had, which looks promising. Tomorrow I start a more outpatient type program within that study to start stimulating and waking everything back up,” Swindell said.

“The hardest part of this is just patience, giving everything time to heal and swelling to go down before we really know where I’m at,” Swindell said. “Spinal cord swelling takes three to six months so there’s really no way to put a time frame on it.”

Swindell revealed on Aug. 23 that he broke his L-1 and T-7 vertebraes in his back, with each vertebrae requiring eight hour surgeries to repair.

Anyone interested in supporting Swindell’s recovery can make a donation to his recovery fund. Donations can be made to: Kevin Swindell Recovery Fund, c/o Spire Sports + Entertainment, P.O. Box 638, Cornelius, N.C. 28031.

[golddirt]

Thanks CIrf sounds like a long road and pray for Kevin's complete recovery

[TS FAN]

Thanks for the updates

[pwaltonuscs]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

United Sprint Car Series and Riverside International Speedway to host Kevin Swindell Benefit on November 13th & 14th during the 6th annual USCS Fall Nationals

Atlanta, GA – September 14, 2015 – The United Sprint Car Series presented by K&N Filters and historic Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, Arkansas will host a benefit for the recovery of Kevin Swindell on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th during the series 6th annual USCS Fall Nationals event at the famed 1/4 mile Gumbo clay oval. Several fund raising activities will occur with the event to help raise money to assist in Kevin's recovery expenses including a silent auction of items being presently gathered. Many details will be released in regards to the benefit event over the next two months prior to the event.

Kevin Swindell was injured during the August 2015 Knoxville Nationals for winged sprint cars at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. He is presently in the recovery and rehabilitation process from serious spinal injuries as a result of his accident.

United Sprint Car Series founder and President, Pete Walton announced the event and said, 'The USCS Fall Nationals is possibly the last event for winged sprint cars to be held during the 2015 season. Since our event is being held near Kevin's hometown, we though the timing would be really good to do what we could to help this young man with the expenses of his recovery in this small way."

"I have really been impressed by those who have already stepped forward for Kevin in only the month that has passed by. I hope those who want to be a part of this benefit and in some way to pay tribute to this talented young man will mark thir calender nw and participate as a donor, as a racer or attend the event as a spectator" concluded Walton.

Kevin Swindell probably needs no introduction to those who are reading this, but, as a in addition to his other accomplishments, 26 year old is a four-time Chili Bowl National Midget Champion, He was the 2005 National Sprint Car Hall of Fame 360 and 410 sprint car Rookie of the Year. He was also the youngest driver to ever win a World of Outlaws sprint car main event.

"If I am correct, Kevin Swindell's 2005 sprint car "Rookie of the Year" 360 sprint car season accomplishments included five victories in United Sprint Car Series main events at paved ovals. He competed in ten USCS paved track events that season and broke existing track records at several of the ovals. He was also the runner-up in the Short track Nationals at I-30 Speedway in his only 360 sprint car appearance on dirt. His other competition as a 16 year-old sprint car driver that season was primarily with the World of Outlaws in 410 sprint cars" informed Pete Walton.

The USCS Fall Nationals event includes the season finale for the United Sprint Car Series Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters winged sprint cars. The 2015 version of the event is highlighted by a 51-lap, $5100 to win USCS Outlaw Thunder Tour presented by K&N Filters main event for 360 winged sprint cars at the historic 1/4 mile.

Additionally on the USCS Fall Nationals weekend's action packed racing card will be the K&N Filters USCS Outlaw Modified Series, the www.rockauto.com USCS 600 Sprint Car Series winged mini sprints, the Mid South Street Stocj Challenge and the Rumble at the River for the area's Late Models.

To participate as a donor to the USCS / Riverside Int. Speedway Silent Auction Benefit for Kevin Swindell please contact either Pete Walton at 770-865-6097 or Sherri Walton at 770-460-7223. Additional details will be announced as they are received.


For information on the event you may call the USCS series office at 770-460-7223 or 770-865-6097. For USCS rules, info and updated schedules please visit www.uscsracing.com For info on Riverside International Speedway please visit their website at www.riversideinternationalspeedway.com or call 901-508-6200.


USCS Media contact: Pete Walton cell# 770-865-6097

Email: peteuscs@att.net