With the caveat that I would be very shocked if he does end up racing this weekend (just because I don't see how you can be in the ICU on Monday and racing on Friday), on the NHRA website, he is still listed in the entry list. Now, maybe there is an internal or racer-only entry list that he has been removed from, but at least on the public facing list, he is still on there.
his name is still on the entry list and no new names are entered yet. All that really means nothing. I doubt he is in shape to drive.
Some of the big teams pay their entry fees several races ahead once the the schedule for a certain time period is locked.
I’m pretty sure that the point total would go to John. They changed the rules during Covid but I’m not too positive how they come into play for injuries. If they don’t go to John, outside of sponsor obligations, it would make zero sense to field a car in his absence. Let’s just hope that this will be the only race he misses and can return in Seattle.
When did the NHRA start charging pro teams an entry fee?
the rule allows the points to go to the original driver.
Hope not either,on postive way to look at it,if he doesnt drive anymore at least he WON his last round as a driver!
Neurology can go so many ways.
Yes Sir that is very true, let’s hope and Pray for the best!
Reading the news release I also believe his driving days are probably over. It says his transfer was so they can concentrate on his head injury, sounds like there could be other injuries but the head injuries are the worse and naturally the priority. At 75 recovery takes longer. After a traumatic brain injury the recovery can take quite a while.
I tend to agree with you on his driving days most likely being over. Head injuries are pretty serious and being he is still in the hospital means it is more than a light concussion. The last images we saw from him was getting out of the car with some assistance and being awake while being loaded into an ambulance. While those are positive signs for survival, there could be numerous long term effects. The body doesn’t heal at 75 like it does at 25 or 55. It worries me that Brittany won’t be running this weekend. If I can remember correctly, all of his team cars competed in the next race after his Dallas accident. I also believe that all of the improved safety measures since Medlin’s accident probably saved John’s life.
i guess it depends on what a person values. At 75, he's second in the points, won two races already, Who knows how Virginia could've gone, and next race, he could be in the points lead.
