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Title: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 04, 2007, 05:04:02 PM
Art Lohman and Brian Smith (and another rider I believe) went down in the GTU at Daytona Friday.  Art was transported to the hospital with what was believed to be a broken hip.  I heard he was doing well and perhaps not as bad at the initial reports but wanted to extended the best wished of the BBS to them.  Art is the Mid-Atlantic CCS Chaplin and Brian is part of the Christian Sportbike Racing team along with Art.

If anyone has more information please post it as I haven't been able to get in contact with them.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: LilJayRR on March 04, 2007, 05:09:34 PM
Well that sucks,  I'll say a quick prayer for them!

Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Super Dave on March 04, 2007, 05:35:28 PM
+1
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 04, 2007, 06:45:52 PM
Thank you guys.  Brian and Art are good friends of mine.  I hope their doing well along with the third rider.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: steeltoe on March 04, 2007, 07:11:38 PM
Art the tall thin guy?  I met this dude at thursday practice and he was a true gem.  Hope he's ok and same for the rest.   
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: EX#996 on March 04, 2007, 08:36:11 PM
Prayers sent....
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 04, 2007, 08:47:10 PM
Quote from: steeltoe on March 04, 2007, 07:11:38 PM
Art the tall thin guy?  I met this dude at thursday practice and he was a true gem.  Hope he's ok and same for the rest.   

Art is tall and thin but so is Brian and are normally together promoting CSB Racing and encouraging racers.  Art is a Maryland State Trooper as well as the CCS MA Chaplin. He rides a 2001 GSX-R 600, number AM 220.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: steeltoe on March 04, 2007, 10:13:41 PM
Yep #220 was the guy, I was pitted near him.  Sent an email through their website as well maybe he'll see it.     
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Court Jester on March 04, 2007, 10:15:46 PM
bummer.
best wishes to them.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: MJFRacing on March 05, 2007, 01:36:32 AM
Prayer said. . .

Heal up quick guys!
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Jeff on March 05, 2007, 09:27:08 AM
Dang Christians tangling it up! 

Get well guys!!!  You're in our thoughts  & prayers.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Garywc on March 05, 2007, 10:18:39 AM
I talked to Art Sunday morning at the riders meeting
he broke both arms and I think he said his hip was popped out but they popped it back in
he was walking with one arm wrapped up and the other they didn't do much for that type of break. but he was in good spirits
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: LilJayRR on March 05, 2007, 10:41:50 AM
:ahhh: Both arms! What a :kicknuts: That cant be good.

Hope he heals quick.

Anyone heard about Brian or the other rider yet ?
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: HBS Racing on March 05, 2007, 11:17:14 AM
I'm confused....I was there and I saw the Chaplin with one arm in a sling???  but not both??  Is there more then one chaplin?

Never mind...I read closer that the other wasn't in a sling.

His spirits were definitely fine after the get off. :thumb:
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 05, 2007, 02:13:52 PM
I heard Brian broke several bones in his hand but haven't herd much more.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: HBS Racing on March 05, 2007, 02:23:04 PM
anyone know which corner it was in???  I was in this race and ended up going down in the dirt off of turn one to avoid a multi bike crash during the first lap.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 05, 2007, 03:56:41 PM
It was in the International Horseshoe hard on the brakes.  Lap 2 I believe, they threw a red flag.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: hamurobby on March 05, 2007, 04:11:34 PM
I was pitted right next to them in the Nextel garage. Man I was glad to see Art back at the track, he had both arms in slings. Brian broke bones in his right hand. There were so many crashes and red flags :ahhh:.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: YellowDesmo998 on March 05, 2007, 04:18:49 PM
I would have been pitted there too but one of the other guys and I had a falling out for no good reason.  Art, Brian and Bill are good guys.  I hope they heal fast so I have someone to actually beat when we race!   :biggrin:
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Sig on March 05, 2007, 09:00:44 PM
That was a great speach he gave at the riders meeting Sunday!!

Heal up quickly guys. :)
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: Go GODSpeed on March 05, 2007, 09:52:10 PM
I just got off the phone with Art to get the low down.  He has two broken arms but neither are required to have a cast at this point.  He dislocated his hip but they simply popped it back in place.  He thought he was paralyzed because he couldn't move his legs, so he was definately relieved.  Brian faired a bit better but did break his wrist and his toe.  I'm not sure about Brian, but Art went down doing 100+ going into turn one starting lap two.

Amazingly (actually not if you know Art) he is taking it quite well.  He had an opportunity to witness to a guy in the ER who just had a heart attack.  The guy asked him to tell him about God.  Art's response (to the Man above) was that he would have come to talk to the guy without the ambulance ride!  :biggrin:

Art wanted me to let you all know that he is part of a racing ministry that is growing rapidly.  We've got 14 guys spread around the country hitting most of the regions serving you guys as best as we know how.  He feel's blessed and honored to be there for you guys and plans to be back as soon as he can.  All of your prayers for their healing are appreciated.

Check us out at www.csbracing.com
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: proechel539 on March 06, 2007, 12:41:44 AM
Hope you guys have a speedy recovery and I'll see yah at Summit, GOD Bless! Darrell.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: RCR_531 on March 07, 2007, 11:13:21 AM
That sucks I meet Art this weekend for the first time. I have helped the CSB group before great guys. I said good bye to Art as he left sunday and didn't know anything was wrong with him. Great guy heal fast.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: HBS Racing on March 07, 2007, 11:22:43 AM
Quote from: Go GODSpeed on March 05, 2007, 09:52:10 PM
I just got off the phone with Art to get the low down.  He has two broken arms but neither are required to have a cast at this point.  He dislocated his hip but they simply popped it back in place.  He thought he was paralyzed because he couldn't move his legs, so he was definately relieved.  Brian faired a bit better but did break his wrist and his toe.  I'm not sure about Brian, but Art went down doing 100+ going into turn one starting lap two.

Amazingly (actually not if you know Art) he is taking it quite well.  He had an opportunity to witness to a guy in the ER who just had a heart attack.  The guy asked him to tell him about God.  Art's response (to the Man above) was that he would have come to talk to the guy without the ambulance ride!  :biggrin:

Art wanted me to let you all know that he is part of a racing ministry that is growing rapidly.  We've got 14 guys spread around the country hitting most of the regions serving you guys as best as we know how.  He feel's blessed and honored to be there for you guys and plans to be back as soon as he can.  All of your prayers for their healing are appreciated.

Check us out at www.csbracing.com

Sounds like this is ther wreck I had to avoid and head out into the dirt.  Glad they are ok.
Title: Re: Prayers needed... Crash in the GTU at Daytona
Post by: surftheasphalt on March 07, 2007, 01:13:35 PM
speedy recovery