Wed, 22 Feb 2017, 09:44 AM Billy Glidden Involved in Accident while Testing

ORLANDO, Fla. - Drag racing champion Billy Glidden has crashed during a test session at the Orlando Speed World Dragway. Glidden was making a test run in his 2010 Mustang when he encountered severe tire shake while in the right lane. The car then turned right and impacted the retaining wall before crossing the track where it struck the left retaining wall. The car came to a stop in the right lane.

Glidden was knocked unconscious momentarily but came back to as medical personnel arrived on the scene. Complaining of lower back pain, the medical crew cut him out of the car during the extraction process. He was alert, conscious and moving his head, arms and legs.

Glidden was transported to Orlando Regional Hospital via ambulance.

We will have official updates on Glidden's condition once they become available.