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March 01, 2013 at
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Thoughts & prayers are with Laurie tonight. Scary report from Canyon is that she had an encounter with a push truck in the pit, is banged up (possible broken ribs & shin), but is upbeat and insisted David & Team race. Great to hear that it isn't worse and wish her a speedy recovery!
Doug Bushey
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March 01, 2013 at
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on March 01 2013 at 12:16:16 AM
Thoughts & prayers are with Laurie tonight. Scary report from Canyon is that she had an encounter with a push truck in the pit, is banged up (possible broken ribs & shin), but is upbeat and insisted David & Team race. Great to hear that it isn't worse and wish her a speedy recovery!
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Sorry to hear about Laurie she's a super gal.
I hope she is better soon.
Best of luck
Bill
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March 01, 2013 at
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Glad to hear she is OK.
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March 01, 2013 at
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Laurie - Sorry to hear about your accident - Get well soon. Hope you guy's have a great racing season.
Gene and Gracie
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on March 01 2013 at 12:16:16 AM
Thoughts & prayers are with Laurie tonight. Scary report from Canyon is that she had an encounter with a push truck in the pit, is banged up (possible broken ribs & shin), but is upbeat and insisted David & Team race. Great to hear that it isn't worse and wish her a speedy recovery!
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LAURIE,,,,,, I hope you get on the mends quick .,,,, This is the start of the season ,,,,, It's to early for down time,,,,,,And don't let anyone PUSH you around ,,,,,, your a tuff girl ,,,, JOHN JENSEN,,,,, The turn 4 Hood ,,, at the PAS ' MOOSE FOR EVER'
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March 01, 2013 at
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This just came over Facebook from Jim Powers, who has been keeping us updated from Team Moose:
Laurie "Mrs. Moose" Update
Just spoke to Mr. Moose. Laurie had surgery to repair both ankles and her left leg. Surgery was successful and she is currently in recovery, Please keep Laurie and Tom in your thoughts.
Moose Racing will be on the track tonight per Mrs. Moose's wishes!
Doug Bushey
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March 01, 2013 at
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on March 01 2013 at 12:16:16 AM
Thoughts & prayers are with Laurie tonight. Scary report from Canyon is that she had an encounter with a push truck in the pit, is banged up (possible broken ribs & shin), but is upbeat and insisted David & Team race. Great to hear that it isn't worse and wish her a speedy recovery!
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So sorry to hear about Laurie's misfortune. My thoughts and prayers go with her for quick recovery.
Uncle Carl
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March 01, 2013 at
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Laurie and Tom were two of my first friends in the Sprint Car world. Hope Laurie heals quickly because I know she misses being at the track!
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March 01, 2013 at
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on March 01 2013 at 12:16:16 AM
Thoughts & prayers are with Laurie tonight. Scary report from Canyon is that she had an encounter with a push truck in the pit, is banged up (possible broken ribs & shin), but is upbeat and insisted David & Team race. Great to hear that it isn't worse and wish her a speedy recovery!
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Sorry to hear this,Laurie is a great gal.I hope she has a full recovery.
I don't know the how this could of happened but I was taught by Jim Wells when I first
started working on sprintcars to always make eye contact with the push truck driver and
NEVER walk between the truck and the bumper of the sprintcar.Some of those drivers
just can't be trusted.......GET WELL SOON LAURIE!
John Doherty
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March 01, 2013 at
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I join all of the other well wishers and look forward to my friend since the ole Ascot days getting better soon. There had to be something out of the ordinary going on as Laurie has been around long enough to take care of herself in the pits.
I also heard that after the accident, there was no ambulance or EMT's available and the racers had to perform first aid while 911 was called. Hope this is not true, as it was a practice night with cars on the track and fees charged at the back gate. Somebody (track/USAC) needs to provide the safety crews for the drivers and people in the pits. Maybe it was only an admission fee and your on you own!
My confidential reliable informants information sounded like this really happened and if it is an error, then I apologize to whomever I offended.
All of these race related issues the past week sure make you appreciate the time, effort and expense that the PAS puts out every week for their excellent safety crews. Anyone remember the empty fire extinguishers at Ascot?
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March 02, 2013 at
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Posted By: CBawls on March 01 2013 at 10:50:59 PM
I join all of the other well wishers and look forward to my friend since the ole Ascot days getting better soon. There had to be something out of the ordinary going on as Laurie has been around long enough to take care of herself in the pits.
I also heard that after the accident, there was no ambulance or EMT's available and the racers had to perform first aid while 911 was called. Hope this is not true, as it was a practice night with cars on the track and fees charged at the back gate. Somebody (track/USAC) needs to provide the safety crews for the drivers and people in the pits. Maybe it was only an admission fee and your on you own!
My confidential reliable informants information sounded like this really happened and if it is an error, then I apologize to whomever I offended.
All of these race related issues the past week sure make you appreciate the time, effort and expense that the PAS puts out every week for their excellent safety crews. Anyone remember the empty fire extinguishers at Ascot?
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USAC is pretty thurough about checking our car over every year at the start of the season and making sure it's safe etc. I find it hard to believe they would allow cars to practice without EMT's or an ambulance on site.
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March 02, 2013 at
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Posted By: CBawls on March 01 2013 at 10:50:59 PM
I join all of the other well wishers and look forward to my friend since the ole Ascot days getting better soon. There had to be something out of the ordinary going on as Laurie has been around long enough to take care of herself in the pits.
I also heard that after the accident, there was no ambulance or EMT's available and the racers had to perform first aid while 911 was called. Hope this is not true, as it was a practice night with cars on the track and fees charged at the back gate. Somebody (track/USAC) needs to provide the safety crews for the drivers and people in the pits. Maybe it was only an admission fee and your on you own!
My confidential reliable informants information sounded like this really happened and if it is an error, then I apologize to whomever I offended.
All of these race related issues the past week sure make you appreciate the time, effort and expense that the PAS puts out every week for their excellent safety crews. Anyone remember the empty fire extinguishers at Ascot?
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I remember years ago when we ran SCRA at Santa Maria the ambulance was late arriving and
they wouldn't let any cars on the track.Not even to push off to check your motor.
Catfish
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March 02, 2013 at
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Laurie,
Heal fast ! We want to see you at the race track as soon as possible.
Thinking of you.
Loudpedal Productions
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Posted By: Fuelman on March 01 2013 at 08:54:15 PM
Sorry to hear this,Laurie is a great gal.I hope she has a full recovery.
I don't know the how this could of happened but I was taught by Jim Wells when I first
started working on sprintcars to always make eye contact with the push truck driver and
NEVER walk between the truck and the bumper of the sprintcar.Some of those drivers
just can't be trusted.......GET WELL SOON LAURIE!
John Doherty
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News about Laurie being injured in the pits certainly brings an 'oh no,not Laurie'! Hearing that a 'push truck' was involved is particularly concerning and troubling to hear.1st of all the prayers and ALL the best wishes go to Laurie & Tom for a record recovery lap ~or two.Tom & Laurie are the nicest people that a person could meet ANYWHERE not just at the race track!Laurie always has a smile and kind word when greeted in the pits.The entire 'Moose'team is a enormous benefit to sprint car racing.About those push truck drivers~Catfish,you have ridden with me and have seen first hand the issues that the pushtrucks have getting thru the pits.I agree 1000% to catch the drivers eye,make sure he(or she)knows where you are BUT folks in the pits also have a responsibility to be safe.Strolling down the middle of the pits or walking out from the crowds around the race cars is not a safe thing to do without checking for a moving vehicle!! Pushtruck or race car, we try to be safe.Not saying this was the issue with Laurie's injuries(if anybody knows how to be safe in the pits it is this lady)but it brings a negative reaction to the folks that donate their time and expense to be a part of a sprint or midget program.The only time that pushtrucks are mentioned is cases such as this.That is unfair!The show would go on without us but it would be a helluva lot slower!! Try to think of it this way,if there is a sprintcar or midget fired,there is a pushtruck that made that happen.Where is it?? See you @ the track,Skip
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Posted By: scpusher1 on March 02 2013 at 04:10:28 PM
News about Laurie being injured in the pits certainly brings an 'oh no,not Laurie'! Hearing that a 'push truck' was involved is particularly concerning and troubling to hear.1st of all the prayers and ALL the best wishes go to Laurie & Tom for a record recovery lap ~or two.Tom & Laurie are the nicest people that a person could meet ANYWHERE not just at the race track!Laurie always has a smile and kind word when greeted in the pits.The entire 'Moose'team is a enormous benefit to sprint car racing.About those push truck drivers~Catfish,you have ridden with me and have seen first hand the issues that the pushtrucks have getting thru the pits.I agree 1000% to catch the drivers eye,make sure he(or she)knows where you are BUT folks in the pits also have a responsibility to be safe.Strolling down the middle of the pits or walking out from the crowds around the race cars is not a safe thing to do without checking for a moving vehicle!! Pushtruck or race car, we try to be safe.Not saying this was the issue with Laurie's injuries(if anybody knows how to be safe in the pits it is this lady)but it brings a negative reaction to the folks that donate their time and expense to be a part of a sprint or midget program.The only time that pushtrucks are mentioned is cases such as this.That is unfair!The show would go on without us but it would be a helluva lot slower!! Try to think of it this way,if there is a sprintcar or midget fired,there is a pushtruck that made that happen.Where is it?? See you @ the track,Skip
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Don't get me wrong Skip,You I trust.The PAS has good push truck drivers with the exception
of one whom I haven't seen there for several years.He backed up in the work area without looking behind him and ran into Rod's left front tire.Even when I was yelling at him he kept on coming.
Luckily it didn't flatten the tire.Anyway you're right about walking in the pits,some spectators
don't pay enough attention.Riding with you did give me a different perspective on how difficult
is to drive through the pits.....See you later on this season.
Catfish
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March 02, 2013 at
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Laurie has now been moved to a regular room and has eaten her first food since the accident! Address for cards and flowers is
Laurie Sertich
C/O John C Lincoln Medical Center
250 E Dunlap Ave, Room 537-B
Phoenix, AZ 85020
She is NOT accepting phone calls at this time and is very limited on visitors she will see.
Thanks again for the support.
Jim Powers
Moose Racing
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Posted By: Doug Bushey on March 01 2013 at 05:36:09 PM
This just came over Facebook from Jim Powers, who has been keeping us updated from Team Moose:
Laurie "Mrs. Moose" Update
Just spoke to Mr. Moose. Laurie had surgery to repair both ankles and her left leg. Surgery was successful and she is currently in recovery, Please keep Laurie and Tom in your thoughts.
Moose Racing will be on the track tonight per Mrs. Moose's wishes!
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Laurie,
May you have a speedy recovery. We just gave your dog treat receipe to my mom. Thanks for
being such a great lady. Sorry about the accident.
Chris Ennis'
Car 86 - Sprint
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Posted By: CBawls on March 01 2013 at 10:50:59 PM
I join all of the other well wishers and look forward to my friend since the ole Ascot days getting better soon. There had to be something out of the ordinary going on as Laurie has been around long enough to take care of herself in the pits.
I also heard that after the accident, there was no ambulance or EMT's available and the racers had to perform first aid while 911 was called. Hope this is not true, as it was a practice night with cars on the track and fees charged at the back gate. Somebody (track/USAC) needs to provide the safety crews for the drivers and people in the pits. Maybe it was only an admission fee and your on you own!
My confidential reliable informants information sounded like this really happened and if it is an error, then I apologize to whomever I offended.
All of these race related issues the past week sure make you appreciate the time, effort and expense that the PAS puts out every week for their excellent safety crews. Anyone remember the empty fire extinguishers at Ascot?
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What you heard is true, Laurie was just standing by their race when hit by a push truck that was going entirely to fast. I wasn't there on Thrusday night,but was told this by a very realiable source. Also USAC had nothing to do with practice,this was all done by the race track.
Get well soon Laurie!
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Posted By: CRA91 on March 03 2013 at 03:50:31 PM
What you heard is true, Laurie was just standing by their race when hit by a push truck that was going entirely to fast. I wasn't there on Thrusday night,but was told this by a very realiable source. Also USAC had nothing to do with practice,this was all done by the race track.
Get well soon Laurie!
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Ok but is not the track promoter of Canyon Speedway and the USAC/ CRA race director one in the same ? Also I was not there when this incident happened and do not know if there was an ambulance and or EMTs on the property. But if there wasn't. Not a single engine should have even been fired until the proper safety people were in place . No exceptions. And if the ambulance has to leave the property. Everything should be shut down until another is there to replace.
We need more sprint car racing at our home track.
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Posted By: dirtface on March 03 2013 at 04:07:11 PM
Ok but is not the track promoter of Canyon Speedway and the USAC/ CRA race director one in the same ? Also I was not there when this incident happened and do not know if there was an ambulance and or EMTs on the property. But if there wasn't. Not a single engine should have even been fired until the proper safety people were in place . No exceptions. And if the ambulance has to leave the property. Everything should be shut down until another is there to replace.
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