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Originally Posted by Dick Monahan
Just make sure before he straps in again that he has a new helmet. That one did its job. Sign it and donate it to the next charity auction.
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Belts, too.
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Originally Posted by Bluteam
I was the guy jumping the fence to get to him, and hearing his voice was an indescribable feeling - as you can imagine.
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I can identify with your feelings!
My son Erik backed his IMCA winged sprint into a highway barrier at the edge of the run-off area at Arlington (MN) Speedway in 2005. It was estimated that he was traveling in excess of 70 mph when he hit, making first contact with the rear bumper & tank. He hit so violently that the tank bladder acted like a protective water barrel, exploding in a cloud of methanol spray. Thankfully there was no ignition!
I my haste to get to & save my son, I managed to flip my 600# atv over on myself. Two bystanders thoughtfully rolling it back over & I continued on my quest. I was the second to arrive on the scene & when Erik saw me, his first words were, "OOPS!". It was good to see he still had his sense of humor.
Other than a mild concussion & a minor contusion to his back caused by the rear brake disc, Erik was fine. Dad managed to survive both his unskillful atv operation and the angry lecture from Mom that followed the evenings events.
Cars can be fixed or replaced. People are what's important!
Good Luck!
steiny
