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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 222 Joined: 14-January 07 From: Brunswick, GA Member No.: 1,590 ![]() |
No confirmation, but I'm hearing just broken bones. I really hope that's the case..
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 222 Joined: 14-January 07 From: Brunswick, GA Member No.: 1,590 ![]() |
Confirmed: 2 broken ribs, broken clavicle and a broken wrist. Clavicle had surgery on it and it went good.
Based on the description of the wreck, I think Randy is very fortunate. I'll take broken bones over other things any day. |
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 ![]() |
Bad but good ...
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 35 Joined: 15-September 07 Member No.: 1,949 ![]() |
Confirmed: 2 broken ribs, broken clavicle and a broken wrist. Clavicle had surgery on it and it went good. Based on the description of the wreck, I think Randy is very fortunate. I'll take broken bones over other things any day. This is good news! Thankfully! Here's to a speedy recovery! |
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CMCer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 ![]() |
Confirmed: 2 broken ribs, broken clavicle and a broken wrist. Clavicle had surgery on it and it went good. Based on the description of the wreck, I think Randy is very fortunate. I'll take broken bones over other things any day. For sure! Lots of folks are pulling for him, just got the same update from someone else. I am so glad that Randy always went the extra yard on everything, safety, performance components of the car, etc. I hope you have a speedy recovery Randy. |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 329 Joined: 4-January 08 From: Central PA Member No.: 2,065 ![]() |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,099 Joined: 14-October 06 From: Mobile, Al Member No.: 1,410 ![]() |
Safety equipment, it's a wonderful thing!
Heal up soon. |
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 151 Joined: 22-September 10 Member No.: 21,503 ![]() |
Great news! It could've been a lot worse, glad to hear its only a few broken bones. Hang in there Randy!
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 72 Joined: 23-March 11 Member No.: 61,798 ![]() |
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 ![]() |
Chris - thanks!
Randy - ya got one good arm, let us hear from you please. |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,038 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 62 ![]() |
Chris,
Huge thanks for the update, Randy has been on my mind for sure..... Hopefully he can post up here soon so we can start bugging him on when he is going to get his car fixed (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Costas cars and such... |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 439 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Texas Member No.: 128 ![]() |
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Glad you're safety equipment did it's job!
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 412 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Mathews Va Member No.: 6,032 ![]() |
Glad you are ok Randy. Hope you heal up soon.
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 119 Joined: 4-April 11 Member No.: 65,266 ![]() |
Don't know Randy but glad to hear he is okay. Sounded like a scary crash and God defintitly was there to protect him from serious injury. Makes me think twice about open tracking without a cage, window net and harnesses.
Here is to a speedy recovery :cheers: |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 275 Joined: 2-April 07 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 1,746 ![]() |
Very glad to hear the prognosis is good. Best wishes to Randy and his family....
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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 ![]() |
Best wishes and speedy recovery, Randy.
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 262 Joined: 24-November 08 Member No.: 3,162 ![]() |
Looking forward to hear about your quick recovery. Thoughts are with you.
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 ![]() |
Randy, I hope you get better soon, and I hope you're able to get back on track soon too!
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Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 8-May 09 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 4,935 ![]() |
Randy, I hope your recovery to good health is a fast one!
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I build race cars ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 ![]() |
Here's another description of Randy's crash, from http://www.v8supercarswest.com/
Saturday’s race began at 11:30 am with all eyes on the battle between Randy Mackintosh in the #35 Chevy Camaro, Andy Sutak, and Connie Bogan. The green flag flew and the drag race down the front straight kept Andy Sutak in the lead with Randy Mackintosh and Connie Bogan on his heels. Filip Trojanek in the #55 Wyotech Mustang and Bryan MacMillan in the #44 Mustang followed close behind the leaders raging their own battle. The three front runners pulled ahead of the rest of the group running clean 1:55:00 laps until lap 4, when Andy Sutak had a sad break (no pun intended) and slowed to pull off track on the back straight with a differential failure. With Andy out of the lead, Randy took control with Connie breathing down his neck looking to strike. They made it around to turn 9 where Randy made a pass around a GT1 car between 9 and 10 and was struck in the right rear quarter causing his car to dart right sharply and strike Kip Olson’s #49 Super Production NSX that was limping along with a mechanical failure. Kip’s car spun off track as Randy had little time to brace himself for a wild ride. The Camaro shot off the track with the front end diving into soft dirt then immediately launching the car thirty feet into the air end over end. Randy must have rotated 7 times before coming to rest on the hillside upright - a shockwave rippled through the group. The red flag was thrown and the race ended while we all looked on to see if our fellow racers were safe. Kip was able to walk away from the accident but Randy suffered 6 broken bones and a concussion. It is never something you want to see happen, but it is a testament to Randy and his dad Doug that the car was properly built and the safety gear performed under such an impact. It was also impressive to see the professional SCCA medical crew and course workers spring into action. We spoke to Randy today and happy to hear he is on the mend. We hope to see him back on the track soon. Edit by TB to fix link. Also, more the mentioned article is here: http://www.v8supercarswest.com/Page_5.html This post has been edited by trackbird: Apr 12 2011, 08:22 PM |
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