Todd Kirkman #16k

pitcrewmom · 5/27/10, 4:06 PM

Todd is back in his room now and everything is looking really good at this point. The surgeons had to use 3 plates, 12 screws and an implant to repair the damage, but he already looks so much better. Recovery time may be a little longer than he had hoped and will also depend on whether he has to have additional surgery on his jaw. We will know more on that next week but the doctors who did the work today are hopeful that the repair work they did today will do the trick.

Even though he is still groggy he said he was having some great dreams. Of course it involved racing. His doctors just shake their heads!

Thank you again for all of your calls, thoughts and prayers!

Cindy

STIDA.com · 5/27/10, 4:31 PM

Great News!!

Dwayne · 5/27/10, 6:53 PM

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Originally Posted by REALDEAL

Not that it makes any difference in the outcome, but after viewing the video at http://www.millsvideoproductions.com/, it wasn't a tire that made contact with todd's helmet but actually the rear bumper

. Pretty scary lookin when you slow it down. Continued prayers for Todd, Miss, and the whole gang.

Tim you are right. I don't know how to post pictures but the picture by Cary Manvel clearly shows the bumper in the cage. The link to the picture is http://manvelmotorsports.smugmug.com...77237060_yRtki

5/27/10, 7:04 PM

Glad to hear the great news. Get well Todd. Hope the recovery continues to be smooth.

The Hughes Family#76

Jerry Spencer · 5/27/10, 8:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REALDEAL

Not that it makes any difference in the outcome, but after viewing the video at http://www.millsvideoproductions.com/, it wasn't a tire that made contact with todd's helmet but actually the rear bumper

. Pretty scary lookin when you slow it down. Continued prayers for Todd, Miss, and the whole gang.

You are right about the bumper, at my angle all we could see was the tire come around after the bumper had done the damage. Todd is a strong kid and will be back as soon as he can. Dan & Cindy have been friends and sponsors of Spencer Racing since Josh ran the 600, without them we could have not made the jump into the big car. They will continue to help this sport that we love one way or another as they love racing as much as we do.
Get well kid and just call if you need anything.

Jerry,Sarah,Paul,Josh and Sonny Spencer #66j
stida.com

Pitpass · 5/28/10, 2:18 AM

Dwayne · 5/28/10, 8:13 AM

Dave great shot of a bad situation. Thanks to good seats and helmets or it may have been a lot worse.

NIMEE79 · 5/28/10, 11:12 AM

11:00 am Friday and I just got off the phone with Missy Kirkman. She said they are headig home and that he feels pretty good considering what he went through. The doctors said they have never seen swelling go down so fast and that's a good sign. Hope to have him healthy soon, Keep Todd in your prayers and hope for a speedy recovery.

Get well my friend..........

Curt Bullick

mowerman · 5/28/10, 2:19 PM

We hope you have a speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing on the track again. Thanks for the updates.
Bob and Monica

5/27/10, 4:31 PM	#32 Re: Todd Kirkman #16k
STIDA.com Senior Member Race Count This Year: 9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 825	Great News!!

5/27/10, 7:04 PM	#34 Re: Todd Kirkman #16k
Hughes Racing Posts: n/a	Glad to hear the great news. Get well Todd. Hope the recovery continues to be smooth. The Hughes Family#76

5/28/10, 2:18 AM	#36 Re: Todd Kirkman #16k
Pitpass Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 415

5/28/10, 8:13 AM	#37 Re: Todd Kirkman #16k
Dwayne Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 285	Dave great shot of a bad situation. Thanks to good seats and helmets or it may have been a lot worse.

5/28/10, 2:19 PM	#39 Re: Todd Kirkman #16k
mowerman Senior Member Race Count This Year: 13 Race Count Last Year: 87 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,553	We hope you have a speedy recovery. Looking forward to seeing on the track again. Thanks for the updates. Bob and Monica