Sun, 18 May 2003, 02:45 PM
Brandon Bernstein Okay, But Sore
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By Larry Sullivan
Kenny May Drive in Topeka
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ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - Brandon Bernstein, driver of the Budweiser/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster was transported to Robert
Wood Johnson University Medical Center for observation following an accident during the first
round of eliminations. Bernstein's dragster lost traction near the starting line and veered out
of control when he attempted to regain traction. Bernstein's machine climbed the left wall and
came to rest, upright, on the grass infield.
Brandon Bernstein
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Bernstein was conscious and alert while the NHRA Safety Safari extracted him from the vehicle.
He was complaining of lower back pain, but had full movement in his extremities while the Safety
Safari cut him from the car.
The Budweiser team is now faced with putting together a new dragster for the upcoming event in
Topeka, Kansas. The O'Reilly Summer Nationals will start Friday. Brandon's father and team
owner, six-time NHRA champion Kenny Bernstein may have to hop in the driver's seat to help.
"We just heard from Kenny and everything is checking out just fine with Brandon," Budweiser crew
chief Tim Richards said. "Brandon is at a great hospital and they are making sure everything is
fine. We are going to put a new car together here and drive back to Indianapolis tomorrow.
We'll test in Indy on Tuesday and if Brandon is not 100 percent up for it, then Kenny will get
in the car and test. We are all hoping Brandon will be ready to go for Topeka next weekend, but
if he is too sore or something else is keeping him from being 100 percent ready to get back in,
Kenny will be ready."
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