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Opinion8d
26th January 2007, 02:28
a thread to remember drivers out of action

has billy boat recovered from his injurys?
will he ever return to driving a indycar?
Alexamateo
26th January 2007, 03:28
Billy is mentoring his 14 year old son Chad's racing career.

http://www.chadboat.com/
Civic
26th January 2007, 11:54
Townsend Bell to replace AJ Foyt IV. Possible headline later this year? I think at this point in time Bell is more qualified and should've gotten a ride this year. But who knows, maybe IV will be the surprise of 2007.
ChampUSfan
26th January 2007, 13:36
a thread to remember drivers out of action

has billy boat recovered from his injurys?
will he ever return to driving a indycar?


What kind of injuries did he have??
Mark in Oshawa
26th January 2007, 16:13
Champ Fan, he is lucky to be alive. I remember the crash, and I believe both legs were mangled, lots of internal injuries, he was in a coma for a while....in short, if he comes back to racing, he is truly tempting fate.....
gofastandwynn
26th January 2007, 17:52
Champ Fan, he is lucky to be alive. I remember the crash, and I believe both legs were mangled, lots of internal injuries, he was in a coma for a while....in short, if he comes back to racing, he is truly tempting fate.....


Boat? Are you sure you are not think of Dismore or Hamilton? I don't recall Boat being that injured. His last IndyCar race was the 2003 500. I remeber his being tossed across the track Pole day morning, but he did race.

PS I am 80% sure Boat ran the Chili Bowl this year...
Alexamateo
26th January 2007, 18:45
Champ Fan, he is lucky to be alive. I remember the crash, and I believe both legs were mangled, lots of internal injuries, he was in a coma for a while....in short, if he comes back to racing, he is truly tempting fate.....

Pretty sure you're thinking of Davey Hamilton's crash in 2001.

http://www.boiseweekly.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A19964

2005 article but should clear things up.
NoFender
26th January 2007, 18:53
He's gotta be talking about Davey.
gofastandwynn
26th January 2007, 19:19
He's gotta be talking about Davey.


Even then, Davey never was in a coma or had internal injuries. I think this is more what Mark wants to remember about the IRL. Tell me Mark, were there any injuries in the 2002 Surfers smashup?
Alexamateo
26th January 2007, 19:29
Even then, Davey never was in a coma or had internal injuries. I think this is more what Mark wants to remember about the IRL. Tell me Mark, were there any injuries in the 2002 Surfers smashup?

I think you should give Mark some negative rep! :eek: ;)
Opinion8d
29th January 2007, 00:05
what about Kenny Brack-did he recover from his injurys at texas in 2003?
V12
29th January 2007, 03:12
Yep...he replaced the then-injured Buddy Rice in his old Rahal #15 car at the 2005 Indy 500 IIRC
Alexamateo
29th January 2007, 14:53
Yep...he replaced the then-injured Buddy Rice in his old Rahal #15 car at the 2005 Indy 500 IIRC

Not only that, but he was the fastest qualifier, albeit non-first day so he had to start back in the pack.
Opinion8d
1st February 2007, 03:27
cool, i like kenny brack but will he race in 2007?
drewdawg727
1st February 2007, 12:41
he may race something smaller, but i do not think he is going to do a full season in the IRL. Maybe the Indy 500 though.