Sat, 7 Oct 2000, 08:10 PM
Schumacher Injured in Qualifying Accident
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Courtesy of NHRA Communications
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. -
Tony Schumacher was reported to be alert and responding to commands by NHRA
emergency services officials after his U.S. Army dragster went out of control and
crashed during today's final qualifying session. NHRA medical officials extracted
Schumacher from the car where it was reported that he received fractures to his
left leg and right foot but had no other visible injuries. He was airlifted to The
Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
David 'Montana' Edwards, a Memphis Motorsports Park track worker, received minor
injuries when he was struck by a piece of debris that resulted from the Schumacher
crash. Track medical officials reported that Edwards received a fracture of the
lower right leg but had no other visible injuries. He was transported to Methodist
North Hospital for evaluation.
Terry Haddock received minor burns to his hands when his Richards Racing Oldsmobile
Cutlass Funny Car caught fire during today's final qualifying session. Haddock
exited the car under his own power and was transported to Methodist North Hospital
for evaluation.
Louis Sweet was uninjured when his Ahrens Motorsports Chevy Camaro Funny Car caught
fire during today's final qualifying session. Sweet exited the car under his own
power, sitting atop the body and steering the car with his feet to avoid the wall
as the blazing car came to a stop. Sweet was examined and released at the track.
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