Scott Lewis Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Nick, fellow drivers and race fans. I was asked to put this post out to the racing community in an effort to help out a track official that was seriously injured during the winter nationals at RRS last Saturday night. Here is a quick overview of what happened without all the horrific details that don’t need to be re lived. During the Thunderstock feature a car got loose coming out of turn two and hooked his bumper on another car which turned his car towards the wall/pit gate. The driver tried to avoid the pit gate but was unable to do so and struck the gate head on. For some unseen reason the gate locking mechanism failed and the sprung open when the car struck it which then resulted in the gate coming open at a high rate of speed and striking the track official. The official Josh Schofield. sustained a great deal of major injuries and was transported to the local hospital by ambulance and subsequently flown to parkland hospital in DFW. The injuries he sustained where a broken pelvis, 3 broken ribs, 3 toes on his left foot, a broken bone in his right foot and a fractured vertebra. The racing community here at RRS is looking to have a fund raiser in the very near future in an effort to help this young man out who will be unable to work for the next 3-6 months. I do not have the details as of yet but when I get them I will post them. I know that they are currently setting up an account so people can make donations if they would like. I will keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickHolt Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Oh man... that's not good. But I know the racing community and I know that we will all pitch in wherever we can to help this young man out. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lewis Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Oh man... that's not good. But I know the racing community and I know that we will all pitch in wherever we can to help this young man out. Nick Just to keep you updated, Josh came home from the hospital on Tuesday but had a relaspe/issues lastnight and was admitted back into the hospital last night. I will keep you updated as information comes avalible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelchair49 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Prayers sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Hogan Racing Mom Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 We'll be praying for Josh. God bless him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jracer98 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 That whole gate deal always looked like a problem to me. We live in Dallas and can help. Can't tell from the post--->is he back in WF or did he have to come back to Parkland? Family can call me at 214 502 3755 if they need a local Dallas base. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lewis Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 That whole gate deal always looked like a problem to me. We live in Dallas and can help. Can't tell from the post--->is he back in WF or did he have to come back to Parkland? Family can call me at 214 502 3755 if they need a local Dallas base. Jay He is here locally. Thank you for the help and I will pass it on! I will post more info as it becomes avalible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Lewis Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Here is an update about the fund raiser event for Josh S. . There is a web site for the fund raiser and an account number will be posted there on Monday. I do not have all the details concerning the event yet but they should be posted on the website as they become available. Thank you for all the prayers and hope to see a lot of you at the event. Website is www.helpingjosh.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ann Naumann Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Terrible news, prayers being sent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jracer98 Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Are we still on for the 13th? My race car is in little pieces so I am bringing a golf cart...sort of. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jracer98 Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Is this still on? Washed up and loaded our display car and lined up another modified. jay Are we still on for the 13th? My race car is in little pieces so I am bringing a golf cart...sort of. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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