Shawn Reed update

[twostep]

one of my coworkers lost a finger. He said it still itched sometimes 20+ years later

Yep. I had a friend who lost his lower left leg due to diabetes. Phantom pain bothered him until the day he passed away.

 

[PJ]

Good to see that the fan that was hit was also released after a bunch of stitches. When I saw debris heading for the motor homes I was worried we were going to have a higher injury list.

 

[mike]

And the amputated finger hurts for a long time. Ask me how I know. The very best to him on his recovery.

pins in the thumb hurt a long time. ask me how--

 

[Mike]

What are the odds an experienced replacement driver such as Larry Dixon could step in at least for Brainerd and Indy?

 

[JRW]

What are the odds an experienced replacement driver such as Larry Dixon could step in at least for Brainerd and Indy?

Or terry mcmillen

 

[mick]

ida would have to go on a tear to pass shawn for 10th place by end of indy ...... stranger things have happened.

 

[you]

Or terry mcmillen

Man, I miss Terry being out on the tour.

 

[LoPony]

Or terry mcmillen

Cam Ferre, or how about Leah Pruitt if she’s willing (prolly not on that one)? Terry McMillan or Doug Herbert would be logical if they still have their licenses. Cody Krohn? Scott Palmer?

 

[z28]

ida would have to go on a tear to pass shawn for 10th place by end of indy ...... stranger things have happened.

Not sure Ida is going to the next 3 but I'd wait until atleast Indy to put a driver in for Shawn. I'm sure TJ would jump on it

 

[LoPony]

Before Doug Kalitta blew a tire in 2023 or 2024, I think, when was the earliest TF tire failure before that? Doug’s failure was rapidly followed by Millican, Langdon, Mercier, and I think there was another one in there.

I refer back to my earlier post, which addresses the gorilla in the room that nobody is talking about.

Top fuel cars have been running over 325, 330 for quite a while. Why were these failures not happening until the last couple of years? Or, flip this around, why are they just now happening? Any theories?

 

[DixonFan]

Based on zero inside info, I can't imagine how a canopy would have prevented a hand injury. With the arm restraints his hands would not have been able to get out of the cockpit. Whatever hurt his hands, would have had to be (as Paul speculated) inside the cockpit.

Alan

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I respect your opinion, Alan. From the video, it appears that a lot of debris entered and shattered the front windshield. It’s possible that’s what caused the injury to his thumb and index finger. Of course, this is still just speculation. A canopy might have improved safety in this situation. Hopefully, Shawn will shed more light on what actually happened in the future.

 

[T.Smith]

Not sure Ida is going to the next 3 but I'd wait until atleast Indy to put a driver in for Shawn. I'm sure TJ would jump on it

They are. Sonoma, Brainerd and Indy.

 

[you]

Posted by Rob. Seems to be in good spirits.

 

[Butch]

Posted by Rob. Seems to be in good spirits.

 

[chop]

Yep. I had a friend who lost his lower left leg due to diabetes. Phantom pain bothered him until the day he passed away.

As a lower left leg amputee I can attest to the phantom pain. It's weird how that all works and my big toe hurts like hell sometimes. I have grown somewhat accustomed to it but it's there. I told my doctor that it itches sometimes and he said to scratch it, so I tried it and I'll be damned it worked. LOL

 

[stitcherbob]

Hopefully this is a real thing and not just Hollywood.... for amputees it sounds plausible

 

[.]

Before Doug Kalitta blew a tire in 2023 or 2024, I think, when was the earliest TF tire failure before that?

There's been many..... Darrell Russell in 2004 comes to mind.

 

[Paul]

Brian is right, there have been many. Brandon Bernstein lost a tire in Reading around 2011.

 

[twostep]

As a lower left leg amputee I can attest to the phantom pain. It's weird how that all works and my big toe hurts like hell sometimes. I have grown somewhat accustomed to it but it's there. I told my doctor that it itches sometimes and he said to scratch it, so I tried it and I'll be damned it worked. LOL

I hate you lost your leg but you gotta love that story.

 

[chop]

I hate you lost your leg but you gotta love that story.

Thanks but it becomes a way of life. I never cried or got depressed. I fought it for almost 2 years and I'm the one who decided to amputate. Doctor said he would keep trying to get me well but I told him I need to get back on my feet (foot lol). I felt better immediately after the surgery and haven't regretted my decision.