Prayer Needed

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:38 am

As some of you might have read in my Super-F Pit Bike thread I had backed away from my projects to help my buddy Skip race-prep his new 1125R Buell to roadrace. Skip was going to go racing again after 23 years away from the track. The Buell turned out to be a very nice bike, fast, stable and way more capable than the rider. We were planning to run three events in a week and a half period. A CMRA race at Texas World on 2/21 then an ARHMA event in Savannah, GA. 2/26-27 then the Daytona ARHMA race 3/1-2.
Things went great at the first two events, Skip was slow but was riding within himself having a blast and learning his new Buell. Unfortunately things went sideways in second practice at Daytona. Skip, all 6’ 5”, 235 lbs was thrown over the bars going into turn one. From the waist up he has multiple fractures, 5 ribs…..2x shoulders, 2x collar bone and 2x wrists, nose, jaw and cheek. But that is nothing compared to the major head trauma. At this point he is still in a coma but is showing signs he’s still in there. He opened an eye yesterday while they were moving him in bed so we are very hopeful that he will come out as the bruising of the brain gets better. Please say a prayer for skip we need all the help we can get! THANK!!

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:17 am

Being an athiest I cant really pray but my best wishes and thoughts for your injured mate.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:22 am

My thoughts and prayers are with your friend and his situation. I hope everything gets better very quickly.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:23 am

So sorry to hear this, Scott.
Positive thoughts and best wishes sent for Skip.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:34 am

Thats rough. Will include your injured friend in my prayers.

Take care,
David

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:59 am

All the best for your friend Scott, I've been there too and the phone calls and visits from other racers was a real help.

Regards Chris

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:00 am

Positive thoughts from New Mexico as well.

A quick recovery from horrific injuries!

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:34 am

Offered a prayer for him at church today...with all the prayers and good wishes coming I am sure he will be just fine.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:16 am

All the best for your friend Scott. Hope he recovers quickly and fully.

ian

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:42 am

A motorcycle will let you ride it a thousand times so it can ride you ONCE.

Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:14 am

Scott really sorry to read this report.
I am a praying man and will add Skip and his family to mine.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:49 am

My prayer also for your friends healing and comfort for his family.

Brett

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:23 pm

Scott,
So sorry to here this news. Yes, prayers and thoughts will be with Skip.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:46 pm

Prayers for Skip, his family and friends sent.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:16 pm

Reading stuff like this always turns my stomach, Prays and thought's for a speedy recovery are are going out to Skip and family Scott

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:20 pm

So sorry to hear about your friend, thoughts and prayers from indy.
Brian.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:44 pm

I'm so sorry to hear about this Scott... My prayers are with Skip.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:23 pm

Prayers are on their way.

Keep us updated on his condition.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:37 pm

Hope he gets better, soon.

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:37 pm

Consider it done Scott

Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:54 pm

70rss,

Sad to hear about your friend. I hope he gets well and rides again.

Grant.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:07 am

All the best to Skip the Buell racer from here, recover soon.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:12 am

My thoughts and prayers go out to your buddy, the older you get, the more you realize how important your friends are.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:54 am

My prayers are with yours Scott..

Come on back to us Skip..

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:52 am

Done. Hang in there Skip!

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:41 am

My prayers have been added, for Skip and his family. May his recovery be rapid and complete.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:45 am

More prayers and thoughts of quick recovery

and peace and comfort to family and all included!

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:29 pm

Quick Update; Talked to Skip's wife Jan last night and she said the doc came buy to check his hands and change the wrappings and he was moving his fingers and opening his eyes more. Each day his brain gets a little better and he does something new. He's trying to find his way back to us I think!

Thanks for all the prayers, they are helping!!

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:50 pm

Ill be praying also!

Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 2:25 am

I know I’ve been a little slow in updating Skip’s condition but I wanted to be able to give some good news. Well everyday he is doing something new, it may be a little thing but its progress. While he has been opening his eye in a reaction to pain when he was being moved and stuff, he is now starting to spontaneously open them with no outside stimulus. While he is not focusing on anyone as of now this is a positive sign. I am really glad to report that he also starting to respond to verbal commands by squeezing Jan’s hand. When she told me that tonight she sounded the most upbeat that I’ve heard her since I had to tell her about the crash. This has been really tough on Jan, even though she is a Nurse and knows what to expect it’s different when it’s your family. Just glad to hear her be a little more upbeat. Please keep the prayers coming everyone brings him a little closer back to us.