Update from Steve Dorer

[Steve Dorer]

First and for most I owe a huge thank you to the track rescue team. They really knew what they were doing. My hat is off to you guys.

I also owe a huge thanks my crew Dick and Shirley Jordan, Tony Elrod, Ink, car owner Duane, Brian and Cheryl, Christy; and Ronnie Skipper, Craig Cazzone and Raymond Lovelady.

And thank you to everyone else for all of the phone calls and concerns. It is very much appreciated. To answer everyone’s questions, I have a broken L1 vertebra in my back and also a very bruised sternum. The doctors are telling me I need to rest for 4-6 weeks and that my back should heal without any long-term effects.

I would encourage anyone that does not wear a head and neck restraint system to do so. I was wearing a Hans Device when I crashed and I have no neck or shoulder pain from the seat belts which I contribute to the Hans Device.

Again thanks for your concerns. I will be back at the track soon and racing again as soon as I can.

Sincerely,

Steve Dorer

[derf]

steve at least you alive and in one piece,and will be able to come out to play again when you are are healed.

[Rick Williamson]

Thanks for the update Steve.

[flvideo]

Steve We are so glad your injuries weren't Any worse than they were. We had a bad one at CCMP last night it could have been much worse but for the safety equipment. A sprint got airborne and got up on the fence. After rolling several times the throttle stuck and it did wheel stands and got up on the fence again. He suffered a concussion but was fussing about having to go to the hospital. Good safety equipment saved his life, he took a wild ride. I'll pray for your rapid recovery. Look forward to seeing the #10 at a track in Fl.. Bob..

[Old Sunshine Fan]

To: Steve Dorer

Very glad to hear you are on the mend.

Safety Equipment is often put to the test, and thankfully does what it is intended to do. We saw evidence of good safety equipment and procedures in the Cup Race last night, it is always a good thing to see drivers drop the net and climb out after a bad wreck.

God Speed with your recovery.

OSF:

[rknhvc09]

glad to hear this!! good luck on a speedy recovery!

[Ray C]

Steve,

I just got off vacation and Craig told me about your wreck. He and Serena both told me it was one of the hardest hits they have ever seen. Good to hear you are doing better. You have a great staff at RCE take some time off and get yourself healed up.

Ray

[SLMnum8]

Steve, glad to hear your doing better. Curious about your wreck thou, because I am concerned about Sean driving. Do you think there was anything else that may have prevented your injury? Hope to see you back in the seat before too long. Mike SLM#8