Sat, 7 Oct 2000, 08:10 PM Schumacher Injured in Qualifying Accident

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

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.