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Some of the big teams pay their entry fees several races ahead once the the schedule for a certain time period is locked.
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Who gets points credit in a case like this? John or Sub
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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?
I was always told... "Clowns don't pay to perform at the circus"
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the rule allows the points to go to the original driver.
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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!
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Neurology can go so many ways.
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Yes Sir that is very true, let’s hope and Pray for the best!
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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. After a traumatic brain injury the recovery can take quite a while.
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I hate to say it, but I think we all knew this was how it was going to end for him. It's a bummer he couldn't have bowed out gracefully, like many begged him to do; but, rather, on fire and medevac'd out.
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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.
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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.
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did watch video again slowly. explosion seems to happen rite about 1000', then veers towards right wall going past 1320'.
noticing taller white wall that seems to step down in height to more gray colored wall just past 1320'.
car makes contact just before a whiter colored gate on left side of track. if this is correct, and it mite not be, and trying to look for positives
in all of this; the angle of hit mite not be as great as what is perceived on tv angle, which is a good thing for the speed he was carrying.
noticing taller white wall that seems to step down in height to more gray colored wall just past 1320'.
car makes contact just before a whiter colored gate on left side of track. if this is correct, and it mite not be, and trying to look for positives
in all of this; the angle of hit mite not be as great as what is perceived on tv angle, which is a good thing for the speed he was carrying.
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You bring up a point if john is dealing with TBI. Things happen in different lobes, and lets pretend Driving occurs where the top pic shows. If that part is not impacted, he can pass a driving physical, even if speech or hearing is impacted. All we can do is hope for is 100% recovery and its all gravy.
As someone who lives with an Anoxic brain injury as a result of an accident where my brain went without oxygen for close to 10 mins. While the science around how the brain works has certainly gotten better over the years most top neurologist and neurosurgeons almost all agree no two injuries are the same and there are still a ton of unknowns in the field and they truly don't know how it all comes together. I would imagine a 75 year old hitting a wall at 300+ was not something any of them have seen before at that trauma center. Hoping for a recovery that can be the best possible and most importantly he can get back to living a life that isn't impacted each and every day. He's proven to be the best, amazing for the sport, the King in many ways. Hopefully he puts his recovery and family first and if that means no more time in the drivers seat. We were lucky to have him there as long as we have. Fingers crossed for a full recovery which will take a long long time to achieve.
