Eric Wells allowed to race after that violent crash?

[Clayton_Wetter]

You guys don't know?? hahahahahahaha

[Just The Tip]

I in no way feel like you're flaming me, I'm enjoying the conversation, thank you for the reply. Yeah I'm not sure what more they could have done at the track for him either. I'm willing to bet 99% of EMT's are smart and great at their job, which is a very hard and important. that being said, I don't know if EMT''s for-certain can make sure there is or isn't a TBI injury or other internal issues. True a grown man can sign a waiver. If a driver refuses further medical care at the request of the medical team the series shouldn't let him race until he can prove he's been cleared by a legitimate doctor or specialist? As for billing, that would be tough luck for the driver, which I'm sure it has always been.

Fair enough, and I agree with you. Maybe the tracks and/or series can implement a rule which states that if medical personnel don't feel you are of the right mental compascity to race without further evaluation and the driver declines a trip to the hospital, then they cannot race anymore that night. But if after an interview and exam with paramedics at the track they feel like the driver is good to go then that should be good enough too.

Luckily these type of accidents don't happen too often. I feel for the guys trying to make a living at this sport. Madden and Weaver for example. At least they recognized they weren't 100% and didn't push the issue.

Good discussion...

[donkypunch4u]

Maybe if the original poster was at the track himself he could have gotten the answers he is looking for. Perhaps he could have also learned a few things from a successful track with good car counts and a weekly show.

[old fan]

CLAYTON I saw you on that bus

[Krooser]

What we don't need in this sport is more 'mandatory' rules even for driver 'safety'. Mandate a particular piece of equipment and you are open to a sharp attorney who will argue the actual 'safety' equipment brought on the injuries. Saw it happen when tracks mandated cars having a fire extinguisher mounted within reach of the driver and the mount broke in a crash and injured the driver.

We are all big boys.... be careful of what you wish for.

[Barbecueboy]

You guys don't know?? hahahahahahaha

It's driving left.......

[plunks7]

If you read and comprehend what flagone and IZZOJR16 have posted. Is as close to spot on as one can get. I for one know what head injuries can do. Its not very fun!!! The driver "HIMSELF" is the only person that is able to feel or tell if their is something wrong. And you may not be able to feel the symptoms right away, it maybe a few days or weeks.

There is one thing in one of the posts I do disagree with. Its called racing, which in my terms means go as fast as you can. DOSN'T mean SLOW the cars down. We already have those classes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clayton_Wetter]

It's driving left.......

Yes, those other fellows don't even know why. hhhahahhahahaha

[Barbecueboy]

Yes, those other fellows don't even know why. hhhahahhahahaha

Hell, I dont either ........was a 50/50 shot.......and I'm pretty lucky.

[Barbecueboy]

Kidding.....the door to get in it must be on the other side and if it's up in the front like normal the bus has to be pointing left.......is that right?

[blncfn57]

Yes, those other fellows don't even know why. hhhahahhahahaha

The door Clayton, the door...... are you happy now? lol

[Barbecueboy]

If you read and comprehend what flagone and IZZOJR16 have posted. Is as close to spot on as one can get. I for one know what head injuries can do. Its not very fun!!! The driver "HIMSELF" is the only person that is able to feel or tell if their is something wrong. And you may not be able to feel the symptoms right away, it maybe a few days or weeks.

There is one thing in one of the posts I do disagree with. Its called racing, which in my terms means go as fast as you can. DOSN'T mean SLOW the cars down. We already have those classes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too bad that we don't know of a tire or rubber company that has the resources and contacts that could come up with some sort of recycling effort to help support track safety barriers and such with the used tires after a race .......I'm sure the racers would cooperate and give them back after they have been used up for racing......too bad we don't know anybody capable of helping with that???

Heck maybe even the tire or rubber company would even take back the tires and offer the drivers a small return deposit to go towards the safety fund or their next tire purchase .......

And maybe we will all get to play nerf horseshoes off unicorn heads at the annual woo/blue ridge labs company BBQ later this summer.

[Barbecueboy]

CLAYTON I saw you on that bus

It is an awful short bus.....only 3 Windows.

I have zero problem believing you have seen the insides of one of those.

[fastford]

it appears to be sitting still to me.......

[Clayton_Wetter]

Kidding.....the door to get in it must be on the other side and if it's up in the front like normal the bus has to be pointing left.......is that right?

Right!.....