Sun, 18 May 2003, 05:11 PM Brandon Out 2-3 Months

Courtesy of NHRA Communications Kenny Will Take Up the Reins

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. - At approximately 4:30 PM Kenny Bernstein made a statement from the Robert Wood University Medical Center:

"Brandon has a crushed vertebrae in the T3 to T4 area. He is stable. There is no paralysis. His spinal canal is good. He will be at Robert Wood University Medical Center for two or three days. The decision will be made today or tomorrow whether to reconstruct with surgery or a brace. His recovery is expected to take two to three months."

Kenny Bernstein will be in the cockpit of the Budweiser/Lucas Oil dragster starting with next weekend's race in Topeka, Kansas.