Well it took me a couple sessions but I was really starting to like homestead. I went out on sunday mornings practice and did a few laps, and then I remembered being put on an ambulance.  It's really a bummer.


Ray the CCS chaplain was at the hospital with me and made sure all my stuff got loaded up at the track. I really appreciate everyone that helped me out over the weekend and then helped get my stuff get squared away. Ray had a ride lined up to take me from the hospital to the track this morning and the truck and trailer were all ready to go.  Thank you all for your help.  I get to try again in February.


If anyone saw the crash please let me know what happened. I was told it was a low side in turn 8. Not sure how I ended up with a concussion.

Sorry to hear you crashed.

Might this be you by chance?  Not a lot of detail though.

don't think that was me. Mine was during practice before any races started.

Just spoke with Henry this evening and he said the report says I crashed in Turn 7.  I wonder if I went on the paint and then high sided when I slid back to asphalt?  No other way to explain all the left side damage and a concussion.

6 and 7 are both right handers, but who knows what the bike did?

I took a shot to the head years ago, I had a camera running and that helped me put the events leading up to the crash together. I remember the docs telling me that the window of missing memory will keep shrinking, but at some point there's still some time that's missing. I hope you got checked out and you're ok!

turn 7 is a FAST place to crash..

I had a grade 3 concusion in 2001, it dings me to this day, luckily it was not as fast as turn 7 at Homestead, good luck with it.

If anyone has head trauma in the past, you need to have your hormone levels checked by your doctor. There is alot of new research being done with Traumatic Brain Injuries and hormone levels, mostly in soldiers suffering from closed head injuries and PTSD. Many times these types of injuries are cumulative and can sneak up on you. Dr. Mark Gordon is pioneering this work, check him out if you've banged your head more than a few times. It can accelerate the aging process dramatically if not treated.

Quote from: Gino230 on December 11, 2014, 11:15:48 AM
If anyone has head trauma in the past, you need to have your hormone levels checked by your doctor. There is alot of new research being done with Traumatic Brain Injuries and hormone levels, mostly in soldiers suffering from closed head injuries and PTSD. Many times these types of injuries are cumulative and can sneak up on you. Dr. Mark Gordon is pioneering this work, check him out if you've banged your head more than a few times. It can accelerate the aging process dramatically if not treated.

Good to know.  I had a bad off at Heartland Park Topeka in 2012 that gave me a serious concussion.  Thanks for the info.

Talk to Rider 232 Boelo Jr  I think He saw it as he was behind you . I heard him talk about it a little bit as he was comming in from the redflag .  I rushed to Turn 7th and they were pulling it up on the trailer . 

I'll try to find him on Facebook and see if he knows. thanks.

Just wondering what helmet were you wearing ? I have had a couple of serious incidents and the helmet I was wearing made all the difference !