bad accident
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Paul.Smith
Registered Complainer
Anybody know who flipped? Or maybe who was hurt?
Got some buddies who go up there, and it's too late to call around. Any info would be great.
Got some buddies who go up there, and it's too late to call around. Any info would be great.
not there
but working on car tonight. I heard that there are 3 major injuries and several cuts, etc. car went off turn 4 with throtle stuck open and landed in the pit bleachers on the grandstand side. that is all i have heard for sure as of now. hope everyone will be ok as well as Morgan County Speedway.
but working on car tonight. I heard that there are 3 major injuries and several cuts, etc. car went off turn 4 with throtle stuck open and landed in the pit bleachers on the grandstand side. that is all i have heard for sure as of now. hope everyone will be ok as well as Morgan County Speedway.
jones_fan83
Member
did some digging here is what i found. http://www.journal-courier.net/news/car_14206___article.html/sprint_police.html
this was over on hoseheads
this was over on hoseheads
haymotorsports
New Member
here is the page
May 18, 2007 - 10:45PM
3 injured in Jacksonville Raceway accident
BY MARIA NAGLE
Journal-Courier
Three spectators were injured Friday night when a sprint car was knocked, during a race, into their direction as they were standing behind a fence in front of the grandstand at the Jacksonville Raceway.
Jacksonville Police Lt. Joe Tapscott said prior to officers' arrival, one person -- who was the most critically injured of the three -- was loaded into an ambulance and taken to Passavant Area Hospital. That spectator was then airlifted to a Springfield hospital. He said two others were taken to Passavant and are being treated there. Because police were still gathering details of the accidents, Lt. Tapscott said he had little information available about the accident about 9:30 p.m.
A spectator, who did not want to be identified, told the Journal-Courier that as a sprint car was coming out of Turn Four, another car knocked the sprint car, sending it into the direction of the grandstand. The sprint car hit a fence and then struck four or five people standing with their backs toward the race track, said the spectator, of Springfield.
May 18, 2007 - 10:45PM
3 injured in Jacksonville Raceway accident
BY MARIA NAGLE
Journal-Courier
Three spectators were injured Friday night when a sprint car was knocked, during a race, into their direction as they were standing behind a fence in front of the grandstand at the Jacksonville Raceway.
Jacksonville Police Lt. Joe Tapscott said prior to officers' arrival, one person -- who was the most critically injured of the three -- was loaded into an ambulance and taken to Passavant Area Hospital. That spectator was then airlifted to a Springfield hospital. He said two others were taken to Passavant and are being treated there. Because police were still gathering details of the accidents, Lt. Tapscott said he had little information available about the accident about 9:30 p.m.
A spectator, who did not want to be identified, told the Journal-Courier that as a sprint car was coming out of Turn Four, another car knocked the sprint car, sending it into the direction of the grandstand. The sprint car hit a fence and then struck four or five people standing with their backs toward the race track, said the spectator, of Springfield.
Paul.Smith
Registered Complainer
Dang, that's a fast story. Guess not much happens in Jacksonville.
Anyone recognize the car?
Anyone recognize the car?
IllinoisAmy
Illinois Amy
Thoughts and prayers are with the victims and also the driver involved. I have known drivers that have hit people with their car before and it does a number on them. Pray for recover for all those involved and those who witnessed this accident. God bless.
Just came from the race track. A sprint was tagged by another sprint, he lost control coming out of turn 4 and hit the small concrete wall and catch fence where people are allowed to stand behind a fenced in area.
Yes people were seriously injured and they are in my prayers.
Yes people were seriously injured and they are in my prayers.
IllinoisAmy
Illinois Amy
Do you know who the drivers were that were involved? Thanks for any info you have.
albert malear
bert racin 99
wreck
the driver was fine but you could tell he was taking it pretty hard dont know what his name was thoughts an prayers to all glad it stopped at first wall an fence it could of been alot more hurt if it would of made it to the stands was one of the worse wrecks i have ever seen
the driver was fine but you could tell he was taking it pretty hard dont know what his name was thoughts an prayers to all glad it stopped at first wall an fence it could of been alot more hurt if it would of made it to the stands was one of the worse wrecks i have ever seen
BY MARIA NAGLE
Journal-Courier
Five spectators were injured Friday night when a sprint car was knocked, during a race, into their direction as they were standing behind a fence in front of the grandstand at the Jacksonville Raceway.
Of those injured, three were transported by ambulances to Passavant Area Hospital, said Jacksonville Police Lt. Joe Tapscott, the shift commander at the scene.
They are: Bob Baker, of Springfield, who was the most critically injured and later airlifted to a Springfield hospital; James Hurley, of Springfield, and Matt Icenogle, of Chatham, who were still being treated at Passavant, as of press deadline.
Scott Weakley, of Springfield, drove himself to the hospital and, at press deadline, was waiting to be treated for the injuries he suffered. S. Dale Carter, of Chatham, was treated at the scene, Lt. Tapscott said.
No information about the sprint car driver was available, including whether he was injured, Lt. Tapscott said.
Because police were still gathering details, Lt. Tapscott said he had little information available late Friday night about the accident about 9:30 p.m. at the raceway located on the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
Contrary to rumors that began circulating after the accident, no one was killed; nor did anyone have any limbs severed in the accident, Lt. Tapscott said.
Journal-Courier
Five spectators were injured Friday night when a sprint car was knocked, during a race, into their direction as they were standing behind a fence in front of the grandstand at the Jacksonville Raceway.
Of those injured, three were transported by ambulances to Passavant Area Hospital, said Jacksonville Police Lt. Joe Tapscott, the shift commander at the scene.
They are: Bob Baker, of Springfield, who was the most critically injured and later airlifted to a Springfield hospital; James Hurley, of Springfield, and Matt Icenogle, of Chatham, who were still being treated at Passavant, as of press deadline.
Scott Weakley, of Springfield, drove himself to the hospital and, at press deadline, was waiting to be treated for the injuries he suffered. S. Dale Carter, of Chatham, was treated at the scene, Lt. Tapscott said.
No information about the sprint car driver was available, including whether he was injured, Lt. Tapscott said.
Because police were still gathering details, Lt. Tapscott said he had little information available late Friday night about the accident about 9:30 p.m. at the raceway located on the Morgan County Fairgrounds.
Contrary to rumors that began circulating after the accident, no one was killed; nor did anyone have any limbs severed in the accident, Lt. Tapscott said.
Brandon Paul
Free agent score guy
This happened right in front of us, and as bad as this was, it could have been a whole lot worse. You hear a lot of track pre-race invocations with the usual request that God, "watch over the fans, workers, drivers," etc. I absolutely think He was doing just that last night.
What made this situation even more dangerous is that the lead pack was up in turn one, so most folks weren't watching the rear of the field, where this was triggered. Once the car went airborne, it was like it all happened in slow motion, with everyone thinking OH @##$!
I will say this much: the catch fence did its job, as it kept the car out of the actual stands, as it was stopped in the walkway. And thank God, no one was pinned under the car.
What made this situation even more dangerous is that the lead pack was up in turn one, so most folks weren't watching the rear of the field, where this was triggered. Once the car went airborne, it was like it all happened in slow motion, with everyone thinking OH @##$!
I will say this much: the catch fence did its job, as it kept the car out of the actual stands, as it was stopped in the walkway. And thank God, no one was pinned under the car.
albert malear
bert racin 99
wreck
your right i said the same thing it could of got into the stands i was watching the lead cars an turned just as he went airborn i knew it was going to be bad does any body know how bad they are the first guy was the worst i think people said he was cut bad hope they will all be fine an be back
your right i said the same thing it could of got into the stands i was watching the lead cars an turned just as he went airborn i knew it was going to be bad does any body know how bad they are the first guy was the worst i think people said he was cut bad hope they will all be fine an be back
