Jeff sherpard
 

Has anybody heard how he doing? I read they where flying him to baltimore hospital!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

http://www.stevekingfoundation.org/
There are updates on this site about his condition.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Thanks for your help but where is the woo insurance and the knoxville insurance?

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

As I understand it....the Knoxville Nationals is not a WoO event, so they wouldn't cover it, and none of the other insurance covers the cost for moving him by air ambulance. Now is the time for all of the tracks where Jeff has raced to pass the helmets.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

A Former USACer I know suffered a serious accident at Kansas in the early 90s and even USACs insurance wouldn't cover the chopper bill.

Chuck, wishing Jeff all the best.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

there has been and will continue to be "donation buckets" at the entrance gates at the central pa. speedways as well as drivers going thru the stands this weekend and buckets at some of the t-shirt sales tables.
word is that its around 17K to fly jeff back to MD via helicopter.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

get a hold of tony stewart i bet he would fly him on his jet!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

The request for assistance said it had to be an air ambulance aircraft (probably a jet or turboprop rather than helo, given the distance). The request specifically said it couldn't be a private aircraft (probably need specially equipped & staffed for critical care). $17K needed. Not covered by insurance.
The latest releases were very encouraging, but it's obviosly still a very delicate evolution.
I hope to kick in at both the Grove & Lincoln this weekend.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Kalitta Air has air ambo's.
:thumb

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Let's hear it for American healthcare! Makes you want to move to Canada. Or New Zealand, don't they have the free healthcare deal also? Wait a minute, they've got sprint and midget racing too... Hmmm.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

great i bet connie would do it!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

I do know that any lifeline transportation from the track at the time of any accident is covered under insurance. I do know the STIDA.COM covers this also. I am 90% sure that STIDA would cover any additional flights needed for transportation to special facilities or rehabiliation. I will be doing some more inquiries on this matter in the next few days to clarify what we do cover and what we do not.

I wish our organization had more money to promote STIDA.COM so we can get the word out to the local racer so that racers like Jeff, Kenny and countless others along with their families would not have to worry in tough times. Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) has signed up every one of there local drivers this year at Knoxville Raceway with STIDA. Talk to your local track to see if they me interested in this. ...IF ANYONE has any questions regarding our company please go to our website at WWW.STIDA.COM or click on the banner at the top of the main page and you will find all the contact information including phone numbers and emails there. Now is the time to pass the word on!!!

STIDA

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

why don't you get with woo usac urc ascs imca (ect) ?

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

duke alot of racers are on this site so it's good info for them,also they are one of the sponsors that make this site possible. By reading this site and the sponsors ads is how we heard about stida and got on board with them.remember support the sponsors

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

ok but they should be after the the scantion bodys and all the tracks!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

I sent an email to the Steve King foundation about this a couple of days ago.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Donation of a flight like that is a lot to ask of any commercial operator. The fuel still has to be purchased, the flight crews paid & the cost of eng time & other timed components absorbed. Anything > 10% discount comes right out of the operator's hide. It'd be great if something like that happens, but don't count on it.
We still need to donate.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Duke,

Our company is here to help the local racer, along with crew members and fans. All our welcome with us. I am sorry you feel the way you do. I would think since you were a past racer and witnessed the ugly of the sport you would be more understanding. You are right, this site is for the fans but so many racers, crew and family members read this site to keep up to date. If one of them read this and it helps them it is all worth it to me. It is a dangerous sport on the track, in the pits and in the stands so we cover it all. My wife and I run STIDA at nights and weekends. We both work full time jobs and we do this to help out our friends and the racing community. Next time you see your buddy Jack Hewitt ask him about STIDA and see what he says. I will leave it at that.

STIDA

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

In victory lane interview at Williams Grove, Fri nite, Fred Rahmer said: "Jeff should fly back tomorrow." (& other encouraging words that indicate progress continues.)
"back" = a hospital in Baltimore, ~ :45 min from home & family.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

' just saw update on --> http://www.paposseracing.com/ ,indicating flight may have already taken place on Fri.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Posted via Mobile Device Keep up the good work, you just have to ignore Duke. He is just a disgruntled former racer ! lol

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

sorry i've never heard a word about stida? What is it who owns it?

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

check out www.stida.com ... They are on the racers side Duke! Give em a break

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

PEOPLE! I WANTED TO KNOW HOW JEFF WAS DOING! AND NOW SOMEONE COMES ON TO TELL ME ABOUT I GUESS INSURANCE? AND THAT I HAVE PISSED THEM OFF! WHY DO YOU GET SO FAR OFF THE ISSUES? ON THIS THREADS? NOT ONE PERSON TOLD ME HOW JEFF IS DOING! I GUESS NOT GOOD! THINK ABOUT IT!:checkered:

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

give me a break!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Based on reputable posts on other forums, I think Jeff's doing significantly better than initially feared & improving rapidly. I've seen reports that last Mon, he woke up, removed the feeding tube himself, was sitting up & able to converse, & improved enough to be flown to a hospital closer to home. Fred Rahmer was much more upbeat in his victory lane comments to fans this week than he was the week before. That's a fellow driver, talking directly to the fans, so I find it encouraging.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

THANKS!:applaud:

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Update: Sat night at Lincoln Speedway (~25 mi N of Jeff's hometown) the drivers went into the stands with helmets & collected $7,300 from the fans. To put that in perspective. It was the regular Sat show which pays $2500 to win the regular 410 Sprint 25L feature. Tonight's 50:50 payout was ~ $1,200. Looked like a normal Sat night crowd - maybe a little bigger because they ran Twin 20's.
Should help with the Air Evac fund & other expenses. http://www.stevekingfoundation.org/

Jeff's brother Judd (a former Sprint driver himself) took the PA & provided this update - Jeff was flown to Baltimore early Sat. He's in Sinai Med Ctr (specially qual'd to provibe the rehab he needs). It's ~ :45 min from home. Parents are pulling 12 hr shifts so he's never alone, because, Judd said, "it was touch & go a couple times last week." Judd hadn't seen him since Mon in Iowa (after Thurs crash) & sounded encouraged by the progress. Jeff's now able to communicate verbally & move around with the aid of a walker, for short periods. He remembers nothing from Iowa. He has no other physical injuries. Jeff recieved 500+ email Get Well cards via the hospitals website, from all over the US & Australia.
Sounded cautiously optimistic.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

OK:applaud:

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

$7,300 collected for the jet. the pa. fans are in a legue of their own. there are more diehards there than anywhere. let the bashing begin....lol

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Good job, Lincoln Speedway fans, on the collection for Jeff.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

That is fantastic news! Get well soon, Jeff.

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Update from the Williams Grove site:

I just got done talking to Schenley Layton and I have the totals that were raised this weekend from the Shepard shirt sales and donations for Jeff Shepard and his family.

Shirt and Sweatshirt sales from Williams Grove, Lincoln and Selinsgrove totalled: $965

Donations dropped in the bucket: $313, combined with $122 collected by Cody Darrah's family at Selinsgrove for a total of $435 received in donations.



Adding this $1400 to the $7300 collected at Lincoln and the $1560 collected by the NSCBBA and Beer Hill Gang comes to a total of $10,260 raised in Central PA this week alone!!!

Re: Jeff sherpard
 

Latest Update!

Posted On the Hosehead link.

YOU DID IT! Together we have raised the funds to pay the air ambulance bill and the physical therapy bill. Thank you race fans and teams!

No doubt there will be other expenses, if you can help, please donate by clicking here or send a check to:

Steve King Foundation
24583 NW 208 Rd
Jetmore, KS 67854
Please put "Jeff Shepard Fund" in the memo line to ensure properly processing of your contribution. Thank you.

Update Wednesday evening 8.27.08 Helen, Jeff's mom, reported that these last two days have been filled with many blessings! Jeff has worked very hard during therapy and it is paying off. His walking has improved so much that he left the walker in turn 4 and headed down the front stretch, or in this case the door for some fresh air! His memory is improving and his thinking skills are sharpening. His coordination is much better and his balance is improving as he regains his strength. In fact, Jeff is doing so well the doctors plan to discharge him after therapy on Friday! This is a full week ahead of schedule! The plan is for Jeff to start out patient physical therapy (which is covered by insurance) next week. Jeff will also continue with speech therapy in an effort to strengthen his vocal cords and increase his volume. Jeff has had many visitors and calls, which he appreciates. I spoke with him tonight and he wanted me to tell everyone "thank you."

The next update will be on Friday. Thanks again!