Brian Lacy

spyderchick · July 17, 2006, 10:51:18 AM

As some of you might have heard, Brian toasted it in T7 on Saturday. The latest update is broken ribs and punctured lung on one side, and a broken collar bone.

Anyone who has more detailed info please post it as it becomes available.

Heal up Brian, we need your fast ass out there to give Ed Key a run for his money!

jer271 · July 17, 2006, 11:30:46 AM

Sorry too hear about that, other than the collar bone, I know how he feels on that one.

Dawn · July 17, 2006, 11:47:11 AM

Heal up Brian.....

mdr14 · July 17, 2006, 03:41:31 PM

Us old guys just don't bounce well. Get well quickly Brian!!!

Burt Munro · July 17, 2006, 04:15:09 PM

I hate to see anybody crash, but this one was really hard to take. Brian's popup was the only shade we had on hot pit!

We begged and pleaded with the Barney and Gary and the Ducati boys when they came over to pack up Brian's stuff..... no amount of bribes would help

Seriously, get healed up fast Brian. I know you've had a tough season before this.

Rick

DanO966 · July 17, 2006, 04:28:35 PM

Heal up quick brian!!!!
Crashing sucks....

dylanfan53 · July 17, 2006, 08:40:02 PM

Damn, I thought he was invincible. I wonder if he broke the collarbone on the other side for a matching pair.
Seriously, I'm sorry to hear this and hope he's up and about soon.

(Did Alexa actually call Brian a fat ass?)

K3 Chris Onwiler · July 17, 2006, 08:53:15 PM

Brian does stuff like this just to eff with Key's head....

Seriously dude, hope you heal quick and come back faster than before!

svracer469 · July 17, 2006, 09:38:20 PM

Brian, Definitely sorry to hear about crashing and getting hurt! I remember following you into Turn 3 a couple seasons ago when your right clip-on bar broke... what a nasty crash that was too! I still get cold chills with the images of watching that bike land fuel-tank down and breaking that carbon fiber against your chest... and not even an hour later I was helping you load that bike. You seemed invincible to the young novice that I once was... I just wish that you heal as fast as you ride! Good luck man!

-Vic Hyman
CCS EX 469
SV 650

weggieman · July 17, 2006, 10:02:15 PM

Word I got was that he punctured both lungs..........a bunch of internal bleeding along with the ribs and collar bone.

Hope he heals well and soon.

Damn this is getting to be a rough season.

matt49g · July 17, 2006, 10:20:33 PM

Anybody know which hospital he's in?
Matt

KBOlsen · July 17, 2006, 10:42:05 PM

He was taken to Rockford Memorial, I believe.

spyderchick · July 18, 2006, 09:34:56 AM

Gordy, I spoke with Ed yesterday, and that was "upgraded" to only one punctured lung. Brian's gonna have a struggle either way. Blood clots and infection anywhere in the cardio-pulmonary system are bad news.

Edit: as I re-read this I realize that some might think things are more serious than they are, I'm talking potential complications. Punctured lung/broken ribs are serious enough.

Racingxtc7 · July 18, 2006, 10:19:16 AM

get well soon

K3 Chris Onwiler · July 18, 2006, 01:33:40 PM

It would be great if someone posted an address where we could send a card or something.

dylanfan53 · July 18, 2006, 02:16:22 PM

Brian Lacy
Rockford Memorial Hospital
SICU - 104
2400 N. Rockton Ave.
Rockford, IL 61103

APP_Racing · July 18, 2006, 07:06:32 PM

Heal quick and Get Well Soon!

GSXR RACER MIKE · July 18, 2006, 10:10:14 PM

Isn't Brian from somewhere near Rockford? I live in Rockford and could help out if needed.

Get well soon Brian!

And I agree,

is up this season with all the bad injuries!?

Woofentino Pugrossi · July 18, 2006, 10:57:46 PM

Quote from: GSXR RACER MIKE on July 18, 2006, 10:10:14 PM
Isn't Brian from somewhere near Rockford?

He's from Marengo.

Team_Serpent · July 19, 2006, 12:23:34 PM

Brian,

Sorry to hear about this, I feel your pain as I'm nursing a pretty nasty injury myself from saturday.

Get well soon!

Jason & Jim Temme

msbrit1 · July 19, 2006, 11:56:05 PM

Brian heal up quick!
Please be safe out there guys there are way to many accidents happening this year.

K3 Chris Onwiler · July 20, 2006, 12:48:11 AM

I sent Brian a card today. He can read, right?

msbrit1 · July 21, 2006, 12:12:31 AM

Yeah K3, he reads better than you type one handed in the dark....Sorry I couldn't resist that one. :)

GSXR RACER MIKE · July 21, 2006, 12:25:43 AM

Quote from: msbrit1 on July 21, 2006, 12:12:31 AM
Yeah K3, he reads better than you type one handed in the dark....Sorry I couldn't resist that one. :)

DAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUMMMNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Super_KC124 · July 21, 2006, 02:18:45 AM

Heal up Brian.

ssduc750 · July 21, 2006, 06:11:27 AM

I know everyone crashes, but could it be contributed to the "new" pavemnet/patch job? I didn't race that weekend, but a friend did and also went down in 7.

BTW heal fast!

EX_#76 · July 21, 2006, 08:53:49 AM

Quote from: ssduc750 on July 21, 2006, 06:11:27 AM
I know everyone crashes, but could it be contributed to the "new" pavemnet/patch job? I didn't race that weekend, but a friend did and also went down in 7.

BTW heal fast!

Brian stated that he hit the curbing insde of 7.

PJ · July 24, 2006, 10:21:58 PM

Quote from: AM_#76 on July 21, 2006, 08:53:49 AM
Brian stated that he hit the curbing insde of 7.

I talked to Brian today. He's still stuck at Rockford Memorial. Hopefully getting out soon. He's not really sure what happened. He thought he might have turned in too early and hit the curbing, but...

In talking to John Fox (who was unfortunately an eye-witness and eventual participant in the crash) it appeared to him that Brian lost the rear on acceleration and spun out and off the bike. The repave may have been a contributing factor, or it may not have. Sucks either way. John, BTW, ended up tangling with Brian and his bike and suffered a broken collarbone and bent forks.

Bad deal for all involved. It sucks to see your friends get hurt.

Heal up guys and hope to see you back on the track soon.

Protein Filled · July 24, 2006, 10:28:10 PM

Hey PJ,

Did he tell you how he is doing and when does he get out?

PJ · July 24, 2006, 11:06:56 PM

He said he has up and down days and didn't know when he'd be released, but was hoping soon.

spyderchick · July 25, 2006, 08:55:41 AM

Thanks for the update Paul, I was hoping someone had talked to Brian recently. Do you have current room #?

K3 Chris Onwiler · July 25, 2006, 07:24:52 PM

I stopped to see Brian Friday. Ugly and cantankerous as usual. They took out his chest tube, so that's a good thing.

G2G racing · July 26, 2006, 09:23:16 AM

Get well Brian. I only know you from racing against you but I hate to see anyone go through this.

PJ · July 27, 2006, 07:48:46 PM

Quote from: spyderchick on July 25, 2006, 08:55:41 AM
Thanks for the update Paul, I was hoping someone had talked to Brian recently. Do you have current room #?

Good news, Brian's been released! All the best, Brian. Good luck in your recovery.

Team_Serpent · July 27, 2006, 10:52:56 PM

Quote from: PJ on July 27, 2006, 07:48:46 PM
Good news, Brian's been released! All the best, Brian. Good luck in your recovery.

Wooo Hooo, was starting to think about taking a ride up there to find out what was taking so long!

Glad to hear!

PJ · July 27, 2006, 11:14:07 PM

Jason, best wishes for a speedy recovery for you too. Hope to see you back out there soon. It's been fun watching you kick other people's asses for a change...

KBOlsen · July 28, 2006, 08:59:27 AM

'bout darn time! YAAAY!!

PJ · July 28, 2006, 09:33:25 PM

Talked with Brian this afternoon. He's resting at home (La-Z-Boys are a broken rib's best friend) and targeting October Gingerman for his return.

stephenr928 · July 29, 2006, 09:15:54 AM

Paul,
Thanks for posting updates!
(I keep wondering when Mr. Lacy will chime in with an update...But I've seen his pitbike (ahem, bicycle!) & I'm not so sure if Brian is ready for the new-fangled 'internet'!)
K3, when you stop by to make sure he's taking his regular meds, please pass along my well wishes!

What a horrible year for crashes.....

barb_arah · August 01, 2006, 05:12:02 PM

Is there a home address where we can send cards to Brian?

EX_#76 · August 01, 2006, 05:33:38 PM

Brain gave me a call yesterday. He sounds like himself (overly energetic). He was going to see the Doc to find out if he can return to work. The sitting around is getting to him a little. He said he is still in pain. He tried to go off the pills and said that was a bad idea, meds are a good thing. He said he will stop at the next BHF race to see everyone.

EM JAY · August 01, 2006, 08:51:49 PM

Awesome to hear good news!!

spyderchick · August 02, 2006, 10:29:45 AM

I think we'll be giving Brian "air hugs" for a while yet. Heal up Bro, hope to see you at BFR.

Super_KC124 · August 20, 2006, 10:02:18 PM

Brian update, anyone?

dylanfan53 · August 20, 2006, 10:07:37 PM

He was at BHF on Saturday. Saying hello...not ready to ride yet. Although he did say he couldn't lift his arms much but he'd still be able to ride in a crouch! Yikes...
He was looking good, protecting his sides that still have to heal (like 8 or so broken ribs) but good spirits. Glad to see him out and about!

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