Hi Brett!! Joe (A) here. Arrival 12:15AM in Iowa
Dick Naze: We got reports of shrapnel hitting other folks, and they didnt
understand where it was coming from ...scary stuff. Sorry to hear about Dick
Naze. Hope he is OK...Phil Cull in the INDY hospital for the next four days
was enough.
I was front row center on Turner rollover. Wont go into detail here, but it
was spectacular and unexepected. Rear step out of about 45 degrees, followed
by snap roll twice, a pirouette, and final landing. Rag Doll routine. The
closeness of the roll bar as it hit the asphalt, the second time, and the
proximity of the his helmet to the course, is burned into my mind. I had a
lot of time to think about it on the way home from Indiana.
To be noted.....Jack Drews. Jack pulled out of the front running fray to deal
with the rollover. Driver appeared to be unconscious..no wonder. Head down
and unmoving. Jack stayed with him and administered to him until the safety
crew arrived...driver transported to hospital. No report on driver yet. Let
us know.
Good night....
Joe Alexander
> Hi guys!
>
> Dick Naze was injured at IRP when the clutch let go. His ex-Dan Hughey
> TR2/3A had a flack blanket but the force of the explosion at the end of the
> front straight sent shrapnel everywhere, The bottoms of the metal
> transmission cover were bent at both sides, but fortunately most was into
> the passenger's footwell where the pressure plate housing, pieces of the
> disc and several springs ended up. There were also a number of bell housing
> fragments. One (or more) of these struck Dick's right ankle and the
> preliminary diagnosis at the track medical facility was cuts on this foot
> and a probable broken ankle. He was transported by ambulance to Methodist
> hospital in Indianapolis for treatment. He was expected to be released this
> evening.
>
> The race was stopped about the same time, because a Turner rolled in the
> carousel. I believe the driver was uninjured.
>
> Brett Johnson
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