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TULSA, OK. – Scotty Cannon was given medical clearance from recent back surgery paving the way for competition during this weekend’s IHRA SKULL Shine Sooner Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Cannon damaged two discs in his lower back during a Friday run at the IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham, NC. He underwent surgery days later to repair a reoccurring injury that dated back to 1997.
Cannon’s doctor felt confident releasing the veteran driver with the assurance he’s have a form-fitted seat and better support from a seven-point harness.
“The doctor knew I hadn’t planned to race until Friday and felt my recovery process was good enough that I could do it,” Cannon said. “I explained the steps we had made within the car to make it friendlier on my body.”
Cannon’s dragster, owned by Evan Knoll and sponsored by Seelye-Wright, is now equipped with a special seat prepared by Innovative Safety Products in Charlotte, NC.
Cannon admitted the skeptics far outnumbered the believers that trusted his words of the return for Tulsa. His participation during Friday’s qualifying will serve as a sufficient “I told you so.”
“I knew I would make it back,” Cannon said. “I had gone through the same thing back in 1997 and I made it back in the same amount of time. I survived a trip to Australia and did okay down there. I know it will be fragile but the doctor doesn’t seem to think the acceleration with the new seat and belts will be a problem.”
SCOTTY CANNON PLANS TO RACE TULSA EVENT;
Doctor clears Top Fuel driver for return to competition
TULSA, OK. – Scotty Cannon was given medical clearance from recent back surgery paving the way for competition during this weekend’s IHRA SKULL Shine Sooner Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Cannon damaged two discs in his lower back during a Friday run at the IHRA Spring Nationals in Rockingham, NC. He underwent surgery days later to repair a reoccurring injury that dated back to 1997.
Cannon’s doctor felt confident releasing the veteran driver with the assurance he’s have a form-fitted seat and better support from a seven-point harness.
“The doctor knew I hadn’t planned to race until Friday and felt my recovery process was good enough that I could do it,” Cannon said. “I explained the steps we had made within the car to make it friendlier on my body.”
Cannon’s dragster, owned by Evan Knoll and sponsored by Seelye-Wright, is now equipped with a special seat prepared by Innovative Safety Products in Charlotte, NC.
Cannon admitted the skeptics far outnumbered the believers that trusted his words of the return for Tulsa. His participation during Friday’s qualifying will serve as a sufficient “I told you so.”
“I knew I would make it back,” Cannon said. “I had gone through the same thing back in 1997 and I made it back in the same amount of time. I survived a trip to Australia and did okay down there. I know it will be fragile but the doctor doesn’t seem to think the acceleration with the new seat and belts will be a problem.”
