[stoney]

Originally Posted by Tumey's 55 Unfortunately you called them the biggest losers of all time. Everyone is entitled to an opinion,but name calling just seems unnecessary.

the worst thing you can tell some people is the truth

[hoss90]

Drugs suck and only losers do drugs.

[team3521]

With what all 3 lost out on, they're all 3 losers.
Sorry! The truth hurts!
No one forced them to choose what they chose to do with their careers.

[Jerry Shaw]

Not everybody who ends up being inspirational or great in the eyes of others has lived their entire life as a boy scout. Literature (including the Bible) is is filled with great stories of redemption. Shane Hmeil's journey back from near death and the way he has lived his life and continues to fight back from the terrible injuries he suffered as a result of his crash, certainly qualifies for that. His battle back from drug addiction probably set the stage for that battle. He's now driving a car and moving into his own place. How many of us that were there that night at Terre Haute thought that would ever be possible? How many even thought he would make it through the night?

Jerry

[flatout]

Such mixed emotions on this. Yes, he is part of the lucky club of being a trust fund baby. That comes with his own issues like never being able to truly appreciate what he has because he never had to earn it. Addiction is a terrible thing. How many famous actors, sports figures, politicians have we watched self implode over this issue and never recover from it. It is a fight that few seem to ever fully recover from. It is as if there is a hole in them that is never healed. That said, I can't agree with the fan boys who can't wait for him to get back in a car or talk about what a special driver he is. BS. There are plenty far more deserving than him. He has a long road ahead of him to get himself right. Only then can he earn the right to be back on the track. Only he can earn back the respect of the fans and fellow drivers. Only time and his behavior can do that. Even if he never steps foot in a sprintcar again I wish him the best in his attempt at sobriety.