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Post by alteredpilot on Mar 19, 2006 20:57:58 GMT -5
for those of you who havent heard,
ANRA A/Gas competitor Bill Burch was involved in a pretty serious crash at the march meet today along with fellow GG's A/Gasser Castelli...cars, done. drivers, beat up but will be fine.
AA/FA driver Rick Hough also had a real bad one behind the wheel of the nanook at a seperate event.
Prayers for our bretheren.
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Post by Steve Gonzales on Mar 19, 2006 22:38:20 GMT -5
This event should've never happened........period!
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Post by jadua on Mar 19, 2006 23:12:35 GMT -5
Does anyone know how i can reach bill to check on him? Thanks
Stan Blosk
A/Gas Falcon
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Post by racerb on Mar 19, 2006 23:21:55 GMT -5
Stan I will check on him and keep you guys posted
I talked to the kids and Bill was talking and alert when he left the track Beth rode in the ambulance with him.
I understand he was upset with the track crew for cutting up the car to get him out.
Butch
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Post by jrvanosten on Mar 20, 2006 12:11:57 GMT -5
Sounds like my old man....was pissed that they cut the cage of my altered to get me out, lololol....he would have let them leave me in it...lol
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Post by Eric on Mar 20, 2006 12:27:12 GMT -5
I was helping with a B Gas car in the staging lanes when the crashes occured . The drivers had a meeting with officials and walked the track to check it out . They said that water was coming out of the track at 300 and 1000 feet and decided it wasn't safe . I checked the track out after everyone packed up and left and by that time there were streams running across the track . Weird !!!
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Post by alteredpilot on Mar 20, 2006 15:56:00 GMT -5
butch asked me to come on and let everyone know that bill is doing just fine at kern medical center.
he's pretty banged up and had to have some work done on his thumbs, but he sould be just fine.
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Post by jgruzen on Mar 20, 2006 19:24:27 GMT -5
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all that were injured. Get well soon  To all of the track personnel at Famoso, a gallant effort but the efforts could not overcome "Mutha Natures" rath.. Race safe y'all |
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Post by glofria on Mar 20, 2006 20:17:51 GMT -5
To anyone who would like to send a message to Bill, I have Beth's email address. Bill had told me that he has never gottenuse to this computer thing.
beth.burch@cemexusa.com
I know when we crashed a few years back how much my ol'man appreciated the the thoughts that he recieved.
Gino Ofria
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Post by racerb on Mar 20, 2006 21:10:17 GMT -5
I spent a little time with Beth today at the hospital Bill was in Surgery getting his thumbs worked on he will probley be there a couple of days I know he is in good hands and we all are glad he was not hurt more that he is.
Butch
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Post by Eric on Mar 20, 2006 22:02:05 GMT -5
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To all of the track personnel at Famoso, a gallant effort but the efforts could not overcome "Mutha Natures"
The track guys did do an extraordinary job getting the track ready on Sunday , it was great early in the day I had my best ever 60 foot time - Top fuel was getting down the track too . When the sun came out and the track started heating up the moisture came up to the surface . Nobodys fault , Joel's right ...mother nature won this event
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Post by racerb on Mar 21, 2006 21:00:06 GMT -5
Tuesday afternoon,
Just called the hospital and they said that Bill had gone home I will try to Get hold Beth and check on him I am sure that all the good thoughts for a quick recovery from everyone helped.
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Post by racerb on Mar 28, 2006 16:37:37 GMT -5
Got an email from Beth Burch today said Bill is coming along OK both hands in casts and still bruised but getting better each day.
They still have the home phone set to answer machine so it does not wake Bill up, They hear the messages and Bill knows his friends are thinking about him.
Butch
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Post by jgruzen on Mar 28, 2006 21:22:25 GMT -5
On the same note, but different tune, I talked with Dave Hough yesterday..Rick is doing pretty good...Attitude is outstanding, and yes, the "new car" is under construction.. Should be ready in May and Dave will make the announcement on who will be the 'new driver'....The entire Hough family is looking forward to their next outing.. |
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Post by Gino Ofria on Apr 26, 2006 15:14:00 GMT -5
Recieved this from Beth today;
Hello-
He is improving & very restless. Tomorrow is a doctor appt and he might get the left cast removed-that will make him happier. The right thumb still has the big pin in it & is painful, not sure what the next step is but we will know tomorrow.
We plan to go to Palmdale on May 20th for the race and BBQ. Hope to see you and the other guys. We went to a carshow in Orange on Sunday and he saw many friends--it was good for him I think. He has not looked in the trailer yet. He only saw some snapshots from the internet but not the video. There is plenty of time for all of that--whenever he is ready.
thanks for checking in---see you in May!
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