On Saturday, East Bay Raceway hosted the ultimate Lucas Oil Late Mannequin Dust Sequence Winternationals occasion. The monitor is ready to be bought this yr.
Early within the characteristic race, Jensen Ford climbed to 2nd. He was then in a battle with Tyler Erb for the race lead.
On lap 21 of fifty, Jensen Ford abruptly got here to a cease in the midst of turns 1-2 whereas operating third. Security officers approached the automotive and the pink flag was briefly put out.
The driving force was put into an ambulance.
For the reason that incident, the staff has launched extra particulars on the incident. And to them, it stays largely a thriller…
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“He believes when he hit the outlet in 1/2 his head slammed into the headrest on his seat and it knocked him unconscious. He’s now doing completely wonderful. Thanks to everybody for checking on him.”
The staff later added:
“Jensen was operating within the characteristic final night time and at one level was even racing Terbo for the lead till rapidly he went into flip 1/2 and the following factor he remembers was seeing a inexperienced gentle flashing and listening to his engine revving up as a result of it had been knocked out of drugs/jensen managed to take it out of drugs and his foot was on the gasoline pedal.”
“He doesn’t keep in mind something flying in and hitting him and felt utterly wonderful one minute after which was out the following. The paramedics have been suspicious of dehydration however Jensen had been consuming loads of fluids and had eaten so don’t consider that was it.”
“The monitor was tough and he believes he hit a gap within the nook and his head slammed into his headrest however we actually aren’t certain. He was evaluated and every part checked out completely wonderful. The helmet has no injury so once more we nonetheless aren’t certain what occurred.”
“Jensen’s neck is VERY sore and his complete physique hurts however in any other case is totally wonderful!”
East Bay Raceway Park Results: February 10, 2024 (Lucas Dirt)
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