Sat, 6 Oct 2007, 09:16 AM U.S. Army Top Fuel Driver Hosts Injured Vets

Courtesy of Chris Dirato

DINWIDDIE, Va. -- U.S. Army Top Fuel driver, Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher, hosted a group of injured soldiers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center here Friday at Virginia Motorsports Park.

All Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, Specialist Josh Lutz, Corporal Daniel Howe, PFC Robert Clark and Specialist Melissa Hildum, visited with Schumacher during the opening day of qualifying for the Torco Racing Fuels Nationals.

"I'm in awe of these soldiers," said Schumacher. "They're all heroes as far as I'm concerned. Hopefully, at least for one day, we were able to take their minds off the challenges they face every day."

Lutz, Howe, Clark and Hildum are going through extensive outpatient treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center located in Washington, D.C.

"It's truly amazing how they're all holding up given the injuries they have," added Schumacher, the defending NHRA POWERade world champion. "They're an inspiration to me and my team. Perhaps, we can deliver a victory to them come Sunday afternoon."

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