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Topic: Helping Billy Sellers this Saturday night !
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April 02, 2007 at
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Cpoied from Skipper's:
 Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: Helping Billy Sellers this Saturday night ! |
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Everyone here knows by now about Billy Sellers and what lies ahead for his recovery. In the sport of auto racing the high tech safety equipment these days prevents such injuries from taking place in large quantities but once in awhile something like this happens and someone gets hurt pretty bad.
This Saturday night we all need to come together as a "community" when we all return to Placerville and there is one driver that will not be there, but will be recovering in a hospital. I have gotten many emails from people want to show their support and I have also gotten a share of emails that have pointed blame for the incident. There is no reason to be pointing blame at a time like this because the situation is hard enough already for those that are directly involved such as Billy, his family and Rich Rosser who it taking this really hard as well. I've known Billy since he stepped in a sprint car and I met Rich a couple years ago and both of these families are by far a true example of what this sport is all about and we all need to use our energy to show them support, rather then trying fault anyone or anything for what happened.
This Saturday night we will being having the drivers at Placerville come into the grandstands to collect donations for Billy Sellers. I spoke on the phone with John Taylor today, the owner of the 35 car and he felt we should do some type of collection through the pit area as well which we will put together and all of the donations will be presented either to a family member that night or will be deposited into the trust fund that should be set up later today.
Additionally some members of the fairboard are putting together some things togerther as well and those of us that represent the track will continue to plan his event. I expect we will even see some drivers announce they will contribute their winnings for the night or a portion of them which would truly be a grateful effort !
So at this time I'd like to ask for those who are continuing to point fault in emails, calls etc to re-direct your energy to the positive and lets all work together to make a difference the Saturday night and show someone and the community the great fans and drivers that you all are. After reading a comment in Bobby Gerould's column last week I think its time we show our true colors and get back to being the true, respectful fans and "family" we have always been known as at Placerville.
By later today I hope to have the trust fund information to you but at this point..plan on bringing that extra change Saturday night or maybe buy one less beer for the night and donate the $$ to a person in need. I am certain we will have a large card on hand for everyone to sign as well. |
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April 02, 2007 at
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Bill Sullivan posted this on Skippers Monday afternoon:
An account has now been arranged for those that want to assist the Sellers family with the bills and the business expenses they will be faced with in the months to come it is as follows:
Sellers Race Weeks Financial Aide
c/o Bank of America
5744 Stockton Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95824
Acct # 04066-4133
He is scheduled to have surgery tomorrow in the a.m. according to his mom Mary this afternoon.
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