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Dom Lagana Update
- Thread starter Cliff
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Jim
Nitro Member
He looks and sounds good.....attitude is so important (Don't think that's ever been a problem for that family).
Al
Nitro Member
Wow. To see him at this point already is a real feel good moment. I saw a documentary on the Boston marathon bombing victims and it took much longer before they could wear prosthetics. This is great to see.
I don't know about driving a race car again, NHRA might have something to say about that. But surely he could work and/or tune one.
It's great to see his positive attitude and progress.
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Nitro Member
Reggie Showers ran a Pro Stock motorcycle with two prosthetic legs... and considering fuel cars use hand brakes, I don't see why Dom couldn't drive again. Just my opinion....
Wasn't there a Alky FC driver back in the 80's/90's who was in a wheelchair? Had to prove they could pull themselves out of the roof hatch in order to get license.
qtermile14
Nitro Member
To reply to your post, years ago there was a Nitro Funny Car driver using hand controls at the Firebird Raceway's Pre-Season testing. After that test never heard about him again.
There was Alcohol Funny Car driver Gary Rettell who drove with one prosthetic leg. I think he even won a national event.
Professional Fan
Nitro Member
I miss Reggie. He was a really friendly guy to talk to at the races. I was sorry to see him stop racing.
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Nitro Member
Not to derail a thread about Dom's recovery, but a quick side note about Reggie..... after my original post above about Reggie, I did a quick google search and found a video about Reggie's 2003 US Nationals winning motorcycle. It's been found in original condition and is currently being ridden by Charlie Farrar in the 4.60 index..... BUT, he has plans to run it this year in the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle category. They feel the old chassis can keep up with the new stuff.
As someone with one prosthetic leg for 5 years now, I cannot see him ever driving a fuel car again especially with the two, high on the leg amputations which only increases the difficulty of moving quickly in an emergency situations (such as needing to exit the car in a hurry) as opposed to a below the knee amputation which trust me, helps your ability to move more fluidly by a whole lot. Quick reaction to pedal modulation is also much more difficult. I would love to see it happen though!
Nick Name
Nitro Member
I used to kid Reggie that when he raced he was only 5' 5", then when he went clubbing he was 6'
