Eric Medlin Crashes in Testing

[kwhizz]

http://competitionplus.com/index.php...9&Itemid=6

Ken

[Xplantdad]

That sucks...hope he makes it through okay...

[Motion Camaro]

<font color="blue">Best wishes to him &amp; his family </font>

[BUIZILLA]

Please refer to John Force's website for updates and Mr. Medlins' condition.

http://johnforce.com/index.html

[9SECONDYENKO]

BUIZILLA, Where did you read that at?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

According to the link posted above, there are no new developments as of 9:00am this morning. Hope he makes it through.

[ORIGLS6]

JFR (John Force Racing) is scheduled to issue a statement at noon today. Not sure if that's Eastern or Pacific time.

[CamarosRus]

UPDATED - 3-20 - 12:09 PM - Funny Car driver Eric Medlen, injured in a testing accident Monday at Gainesville Raceway, remained in critical condition Tuesday in intensive care at Shands at the University of Florida medical center.

According to Medlen’s father, John, doctors are continuing to work to reduce pressure and swelling from what has been characterized as a severe closed head injury suffered when the 33-year-old’s car crashed heavily into the guardwall.

“We would ask everyone to keep Eric and his family in their prayers while at the same time respecting their need for privacy in this very difficult time,” said Kelly Antonelli, a spokesperson for John Force Racing, Inc.

“Obviously, our primary concern is for Eric’s health,” Antonelli said, “but we also are aware of erroneous information that has been posted on various internet sites and, unfortunately, that has been a source of additional pain for the family.

“To address that issue, we will continue to provide daily medical updates authorized by the family and the medical staff here at Shands.”

[BUIZILLA]

my information came from, what I felt were, reliable sources.. it came from crew members... anyway's, he is in a coma with closed head injury's, the worst kind of neuro injury, let's just hope he survives, and has fully restored functions as a result of his injuries... it's gonna be a tough, tough road...

JH

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

UPDATED - 3-21 - 10:38 - Injured NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen survived a delicate, three-hour craniotomy procedure to relive pressure and hemorrhaging Tuesday evening but remained in critical condition Wednesday at Shands at the University of Florida medical center.


Over the next two weeks, the 33-year-old will remain in a drug-induced coma designed to promote healing.

“We consider ourselves fortunate that Eric is in one of the top hospitals in the world for this type of injury and is getting absolutely the best treatment possible,” said John Medlen, Eric’s father and crew chief.

“We want to thank Eric’s friends, fans, sponsors and the entire NHRA drag racing community for their support in this very difficult time for our family,” he said. “We would ask that they continue to remember Eric in their prayers. He’s a fighter, but he has a long battle ahead of him.”

The elder Medlen also asked, for Eric’s sake and the sake of the family, that fans refrain from speculation, especially on the internet, where erroneous information already has been a source of considerable anguish.