SRP Injured riders...I need an update...

[kneedragger]

Hello all,

I just got home and found a few calls in my VM that informed me that two of my riders (Wendy Leber and Kevin Thomas) went down and were transported to a local (spokane) hospital. I have heard various stories, but I have not been able to get a hold of either of them via the contact numbers I have for them. If anyone has REAL (factual) info, can you please contact me via my cell phone?

thanks,


Mario
425.531.0197

[kneedragger]

PS. If you have any info regarding their health, please just PM me or call me as I don't want to add to any more stress to either party.

thanks,


mario

[Mr Sunshine]

The latest on Sunday evening was Kevin was stable at Sacred Heart in Spokane. He rung his bell pretty good but the CT scan came back with no signs of cranial bleeding. His wrist is messed up but I don't have details there. He apparently doesn't remember the last couple of weeks and likely won't make sense for a few at least a few more days.

I hope the best for Kevin....I had just pulled his rear stand for him before he headed out.

[Lauralynne]

Wendy wasn't transported past the pits - she was suited up to ride a later race but didn't grid. I can't vouch for anything more than that.

[ricksr6]

From the 600SS race, I collided with Colin Rimes. I broke both arms waiting on orthopedic for more info. Colin believed he broke both ankles but havent heard anything. Heal up quick all

[Hypnotiq]

Damnit! This sucks! Sorry to hear guys! Wendy/Colin lemme know if you guys need anything!

-Nico

[Speeddealer]

Colin has soft tissue damage to both ankles, which from what I'm told is usually quite a bit worse than breaking them, no weight on them for several wheels (wheelchair pilot probably) and several months down time.

Bikes may be for sale if injury looks to be a long(er) one. GSXR600K6 Superbike and Supersport with two weekends on both. S.S. slightly pranged :o

Spoke with Jeff "Seehorse" 's Dad - looks to be going home any day now.

[sistrum104]

Hi folks,

I've made it back home. For what it's worth, here's a quick summary of what happened in 600 Superbike:

I got a poor start - spent several laps trying to get back around Hollywood & another rider on a 600RR...when Randy & the rest of the pack started to pull away from the rider on the Honda, I got really desperate, broke REALLY deep into Turn 4 again (dumb move)....this is where it gets foggy....I think he shut the door on me...in efforts to not T-bone him, I ended up going off the inside of the track on the brakes, tucked the front (of course)....then it was "good night." The cornerworkers said I did a Superman & face plant...tumbled, slid, and ended up by the grandstands in the infield between Turn 4 & 5. They said I was unconscious for out for about 1-2 minutes. I don't remember much of waking up or getting transported back to the pits...so I ended up with a good concussion, but nothing broken. The bike is fixable for next weekend. The helmet is destroyed...the gear is getting fixed. I never suited up for 600 Supersport because I don't think they would have let me out after getting knocked out... I must have forgotten to take the leathers off for awhile in the pits :headscratch: .

I would like to thank the WMRRA cornerworkers, raceday staff, EMTs, & my friends for their help in getting me back to the pits & back home safely - even if I don't remember it.

My prayers go out to Dan Lippis, Kevin Thomas, Colin Rimes, & anyone else that went down hard this weekend....I wish these folks a speedy recovery.

I'll see everyone at the Adrenaline Freaks Trackday & WMRRA Round 4 at Pacific Raceways.

Sincerely,

Wendy Kristen Leber
www.fourwindsroadracing.com

[csbextreem]

Wendy-
You sure did give me a scare, I am really glad to see that you are ooooot and abooot and awake again.
See you out there soon.

[Mr Sunshine]

Damn Wendy that sucks. Glad it seems as though you have recovered from it. See you next weekend.

[ricksr6]

Wendy if you want some good pics email me, My wife got good shoots of the wreck!!

[Darkside]

Wendy if you want some good pics email me, My wife got good shoots of the wreck!!

Is there such a thing as good pic's of a wreck?????

Glad you are doing better Wendy......

[Blew-Smoke]

Is there such a thing as good pic's of a wreck?????

Yep, RRW dedicate two pages to it every month :popcorn:

Glad to hear everyone is on the road to recovery

:beerchug: Pete

[sistrum104]

Sweet! This might be my only chance to ever make it into Roadracing World! :o

Either way, the pics would be useful to REALLY see what happened.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.



Wendy Kristen Leber
www.fourwindsroadracing.com



Yep, RRW dedicate two pages to it every month :popcorn:

Glad to hear everyone is on the road to recovery

:beerchug: Pete

[kneedragger]

UPDATE on Kevin Thomas...

Kevin called me today from the Spokane hospital. Yeah, you read right, he is still there and will be until this Sunday when they will transport him to Saint Joes in Tacoma.

Kevin suffered a shattered wrist which now has pins and rods in it to hold it together until he has surgery as well as a severe concusion. Kevin's wife said that he will undergo surgery and probably three months of rehab to help Kevin with his severe short term memory loss as well as his wrist.

kevin does not remember a thing, which i think is good in this case. Kevin's wife asked me to THANK all of you for your well wishes and calls and emails. She will begin to return calls once they are back on this side of the mountains.

Mario

[Steve]

UPDATE on Kevin Thomas...

Kevin called me today from the Spokane hospital. Yeah, you read right, he is still there and will be until this Sunday when they will transport him to Saint Joes in Tacoma.

Kevin suffered a shattered wrist which now has pins and rods in it to hold it together until he has surgery as well as a severe concusion. Kevin's wife said that he will undergo surgery and probably three months of rehab to help Kevin with his severe short term memory loss as well as his wrist.

kevin does not remember a thing, which i think is good in this case. Kevin's wife asked me to THANK all of you for your well wishes and calls and emails. She will begin to return calls once they are back on this side of the mountains.

Mario

Wow, that's terrible...Hope Kevin gets better quickly.

[Darkside]

Damn I hate hearing this. Heal up Kevin....

[Mr Sunshine]

Damn Kevin get better...at least you don't remember a thing I told you that day. :) Just joking...:)

[justintime2]

Prayers goin out to you guys... :(

[sistrum104]

I'm glad to hear that he is stable enough to be transported back to this side of the mountains....so sorry he went through such a nasty crash!!

Kevin & his wife will continue to be in my prayers.

Wendy
www.fourwindsroadracing.com

[jwinn76]

That crash was not cool at all... i went through the dust cloud praying i didnt hit anything or anyone. Heal up everyone...

[bob4916]

Glad to hear Kevin is going to make it.

Wendy I did a Superman also and landed face first. Apparantly I got right up but I don't remeber any thing until I was getting into the crash truck.:crazy2:

[odin544]

Glad to hear Kevin is going to make it.

Wendy I did a Superman also and landed face first. Apparantly I got right up but I don't remeber any thing until I was getting into the crash truck.:crazy2:

uh you realize this is a 3 year old thread?

[Seraphim38]

Although it isn't funny, I was reading this thread thinking darn it, the Spokane weekend was a lot harder on people than I thought!

Bob I thought you broke your ulna in the last round? Are you already out riding again?

[bob4916]

nope Oden, didn't realize.... I guess that concussion was worse than I thought!!:wow:

Chris, I shattered the end of my radius now I have a plate with 9 screws won't be on a bike for probably 6 weeks or more :-(

[Mr Sunshine]

nope Oden, didn't realize.... I guess that concusion was worse than I thought!!:wow:

Chris, I shattered the end of my radius now I have a plate with 9 screws won't be on a bike for probably 6 weeks or more :-(

I did that a couple of years ago but I walked away with 7 screws. It was 3 months for me to be able to ride without significant pain. :mad:

[TSweez]

uh you realize this is a 3 year old thread?

Funny thing is (Funny, like interesting not haha) is that there was alot of carnage in this years SS race, and 1 involved Wendy, luckily I do not believe anyone was taken away. Thank goodness.