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They wouldn't even confirm that he was conscious and talking. The announcers were no doubt brewens Feb 2020 #1
It looks really bad, not really a fan of NASCAR, but I have dewsgirl Feb 2020 #3
Ah well Don the Con malaise Feb 2020 #2
Oh no, I didn't even have a chance to process that. Yikes, what dewsgirl Feb 2020 #4
Getting T-boned on the drivers side is some serious shit! Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #5
You got that right. Norbert Feb 2020 #18
A shit-load of engineering goes into those protective frames Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #26
Reports are coming out today that Ryan Newman is 'awake and speaking'.... Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #27
Agree. It's one minute at a time, I presume. But they Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #32
Boy howdy, we were wrong Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #35
I was definitely wrong - and so glad! he looks great ! Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #39
Even greater news: Ryan Newman released from hospital... Walks out with his two daughters!!! Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #40
May be. Will have to go back and look. Could have sworn Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #42
I think the men behind the curtain are totally cool with manly busted bones and what not.... Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #43
Who's your driver? I like Harvick. Then Joey. But all Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #44
Looks to me the car behind him bumped him CanonRay Feb 2020 #6
Getting bumped and turned is common and happens often during a race Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #10
There's bumping and there's jacking up, from what I've learned. Ilsa Feb 2020 #21
Newman was moving to block Blaney and got hooked. Nevilledog Feb 2020 #24
Just noticed that Koch Industries was his Daytona sponsor.... CanonRay Feb 2020 #7
Watching for someone to die is just like Romans at the Circus Maximus. El Supremo Feb 2020 #8
Hi Elway. madinmaryland Feb 2020 #12
Hey Mad, there's a post about the Hail Mary Pass in the Sports Forum. El Supremo Feb 2020 #15
Everything tRump touches............................................................. alittlelark Feb 2020 #9
I hope not, I hadn't even thought of that, until Malaise pointed it out. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #11
He was hit right in his drivers side window by another car while upside down Baclava Feb 2020 #13
The only thing that could have been worse, IMO 2naSalit Feb 2020 #14
*** NASCAR just announced he's being treated for NON-LIFE THREATENING injuries*** Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #16
I worry bout how burned he is demtenjeep Feb 2020 #17
The fire and the sparks inside the cabin were the most terrifying things to witness as bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #19
There are in-car fire suppression units. Nevilledog Feb 2020 #23
Thank goodness. dewsgirl Feb 2020 #20
Sounds like he might have broken Ilsa Feb 2020 #22
I don't know. The briefing was very vague. It wasn't like Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #25
They have no reason to give a "description." cwydro Feb 2020 #29
Oh I know...it's just very atypical for Nascar. Another Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #30
No doubt he doesn't want his sponsors to hear anything discouraging. cwydro Feb 2020 #33
My brother was just telling me he was there when Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #34
As long as NASCAR is addicted to pack racing and keeping everyone bunched together Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #28
Well not sure. Long track, they will go too fast, which Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #31
Was he leading the race when he was spun into the wall? scarytomcat Feb 2020 #36
I haven't really followed these races, since Dale Earnhardt died, dewsgirl Feb 2020 #37
thanks I don't follow it either scarytomcat Feb 2020 #38
He seemed to be leading, then went to block somebody trying to pass. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2020 #41
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