Matt Westfall injured
 

I just wanted everyone know that Matt was injured today at work. He was hit by a backhoe bucket and pinned inbetween a truck and the bucket. He ended up having a fractured hip and a VERY sore chest. He was flown by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital. He is having SEVERE (and I mean SEVERE) chest pain because it hit him from the side and more less crushed his chest (thankfully nothing broke). He said his chest hurt worse than his hip. But Matt will need some cheering up because he is probably going to down for quit some time and driving Sara nuts. Please keep Matt, Sara and little Jasa in your thoughts and prayers. If you wish to send Matt a cheerful card his address is: 104 Cheyenne Dr. Pleasant Hill, OH 45359. I'm sure he's going to need all the racing support he can get. He is expected to be in the hospital a couple day and recovering at home from there.

Thank you.
Bonna Ryder (Matt's aunt)

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This is terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Matt, Sara, and Jasa as Matt recovers.

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:thumbGet well soon Matt. I always enjoy seeing a friendly face when I venture over to KOKOMO.

Chad Branson #71

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Thoughts and prayers go out to Matt & Family get well soon

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This is just awful news. Thanks for sharing it though and for keeping us posted on his progress. He, Sara and Jasa will definitely be in our prayers. Please do keep us updated on how he progresses. He sure will be missed at the track.

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My thoughts and prayers are with Matt (along with Sara and Jasa)...

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Thoughts and prayers to Matt and the family. Matt is a great guy and one of the guys I look forward to talking to at the track.

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This is awful news!:crying: I'm very sorry to hear it! I will definitely keep Matt (and family) in my thoughts and prayers for a complete and quick recovery! Thank you for letting us know!

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This is some unfortunate news!
Get well soon cousin.

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Ouch!! Thank God that he will recover from an industrial accident. Get well soon, Matt.

Don Moore

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Thank God that he doesn't have any more severe injuries than he does. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers along with Sara and Jasa. Get well soon.

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That's bad news for Matt. He's one of the "good guys". I can tell you first hand that the chest injury is a real SOB. I tripped and fell while coming out of an aircraft and fell, landing on my chest from 7' to the hanger floor. That was 6 years ago and I still occasionally feel pain. The cartilege that holds everything in place in your chest takes a LONG time to heal because breathing constantly keeps it moving and thus keeps it from healing.

Get well soon Matt.

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Thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery. Hang in there Matt.

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hope to see u at the track soon....get well soon..

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Thoughts and well wishes go out to Matt, Sara and Jasa as they go through this misfortune. Here's to a "speedy" recovery to Matt. :wink

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Matt is a GREAT guy and I know he will pull through no problem. I was just chatting with him at Eldora about old times when he ran my brothers car at Lincoln, NE and then at Eldora one year. I actually came up with a good nick name for him but can't really repeat it over the PA system at the races... but i guess it's ok for here...

Matt BADASSfall

Get better soon dude,

rk

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Matt and his family. Get well soon!

Frank Daigh

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Get well soon Matt, the racing WORLD needs you. It sure happens fast don't it, I was caught up in a cave in a couple of summers ago ditching. BOOM that fast. Glad your still here with us man. If you all need any help just let the racing world know, we'll all try to be there for you ok.

Jeff Sweat

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Bad news for a good guy. Get well soon.

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Damn, that just totally sucks!! Matt has always drove his ass off. At Eldora last week he didnt do so hot in the sprints but was pretty fast in the mod he was racing. No matter what he sits in, he gives it 110%.....

Get Well Soon Matt!!!!

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This just goes to prove that it is just too dangerous for race car drivers to work actual jobs. I mean you have no helmet, no full containment seat,no HANS, and no roll bar padding to protect you.

Thank goodness so few choose to work an actual "Day" job or we wouldn't have anybody to watch on the weekends.

Kidding aside, Here's to Matt and a full recovery.

Everyone at Leaders Edge.

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Well, next time I visit Leaders Edge I'll be sure to have my helmet and suit on for protection. hahahahah

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Put a cage on your wallet to protect it when it bikes up getting out of your pocket.:redflag:

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Matt will be in the thoughts and prayers of the Burton Family and Crew...

Get well soon!

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Get Well Soon Matt

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One of the guys I have always enjoyed talking to in the pits at the burg, Get well soon Matt!

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Sorry to hear the bad news... Get well soon Matt....
Tom Wieck & Family....:checkered::greenflag:

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Matt will be in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Lawrenceburg Speedway staff.

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Thank God he is alive to feel the pain! :thumb

Get well soon Matt! :checkered:

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Wow. Get well Matt!
I'll pray for ya.
Chuck

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A heartfelt wish for a speedy recovery to a speedy guy! Get well soon, Matt.

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Very unfortunate news. Someone was watching over Matt as this could have been much worse. Get well soon!!

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Get well soon Matt

Kyle R

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Get Well Soon Matt!!
George & Tammy Gamester

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Best wish to Matt and family and a speedy and healthy Recovery

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Get well soon Matt! You, Sara, and Jasa are in my thoughts and prayers.

Patti

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Man, that scared me half to death just reading about it.

I pray for a speedy recovery for Matt and for his family. Things just won't be the same without the #54 riding the cushion.

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Matt,

I hope you have a speedy and complete recovery!

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Hey Matt,

Keep your head up and be aggressive in your rehab. You may have a long road ahead of you, but history has proven that race car drivers heal faster than all others.

I hope you have a good doctor. I would call Terry Trammel if you haven't all ready. Yes, he will even take us sprint car guys. He fixed my broken leg from my crash I had at Kokomo in '92 and he was awesome.

My thoughts are with you and your family.

George Wilkins

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Trammell is the best in the business....Dont have the number handy..but his office is between 71st and 86th streets right off of 465...Indy Ortho......All the best Matt