Bart Graham

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-21-2010, 01:57 PM

Gainesville Divisional: Bart Graham suffered an apparent heart attack in his pit area after first round of super street (he won) Saturday evening.
Ed and I were pitted next to Bart, but were not there when he was stricken. Here's some info from an eye witness.

" The Alachua County F.D. and Safety Safari were right there. I am a 33 year veteran Firefighter/Paramedic and I can say the job done by all medical workers I witnessed was fantastic and professional. The racer had no pulse and was not breathing, when they loaded him into the Rescue Unit he had a pulse. Enroute to Shands Hospital after cardioversion (shock) in the unit he became wake and alert! The statistics on this happening is normally very low, about 2%. Truly a miracle! -Jim Wahl"

Please post any updates on Bart's condition. He is a long time friend and fellow racer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bart and all of his family and friends during this stressful time.

Joe Pinkston · 02-21-2010, 03:30 PM

Just got off the phone with RFC chaplan Phil Greene. He said that Bart is doing just fine (he did stress normally fine for Bart) and will be in Shands for observations and tests until Monday or Tuesday. He told me that Tom Ratliff was with him when he came to and realized he was in the hospital, and his first impression was that he had wrecked his car or something of that nature.

Please continue to keep Bart in your prayers and thoughts.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

RIP Mark Graham

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-21-2010, 04:41 PM

thank you Joe, we will continue to hope for a full recovery for Bart.
We've missed you at the last couple races.
xx

Rollins_2241 · 02-22-2010, 10:06 AM

It is a miracle that this happened in a pit area at a race track, 100 feet away from an ALS team, not on the track, driving down the road, or even watching TV at home. Anywhere else he likely would have died. This is a great spot of good news and I'm wishing Bart a speedy recovery and no future problems. He's a fun and good racer to be around.

SCOTT SST2871 · 02-22-2010, 02:25 PM

Take care bart,were thinking of you!!
Scott fifield

jeffsg2664 · 02-22-2010, 04:11 PM

Just a quick follow up to Bart's condition. I arrived at Shand's Saturday evening after Bart's arrival at the hospital. He was alert and talking normally to his wife and myself. He recalled everything up to the moment he passed out. I thought that was a very good sign considering what he had just been through. I left the room and Tom Ratliff was waiting to see him. Last report is that he had a stint put in an artery to repair blockage. He is doing well and will be home in a few days after some rest and observation.

Thank's to everyone for their thoughts and prayers and I will let you all know if anything changes.

Jeff Revis..

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-22-2010, 05:21 PM

Thank you Jeff, for the update and good news.
(hoping you and your family are well also)

Joe Pinkston · 02-22-2010, 05:59 PM

Thank you for the update Jeff. Please pass along our best wishes to Bart.

Hey Dan Moore, you're #1.

RIP Mark Graham

jeffsg2664 · 02-22-2010, 08:57 PM

Just talked to Bart and everything is going well. Should be coming home tomorrow. Thank you all again.

Jeff Revis..

02-21-2010, 03:30 PM	#2
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bart Graham Just got off the phone with RFC chaplan Phil Greene. He said that Bart is doing just fine (he did stress normally fine for Bart) and will be in Shands for observations and tests until Monday or Tuesday. He told me that Tom Ratliff was with him when he came to and realized he was in the hospital, and his first impression was that he had wrecked his car or something of that nature. Please continue to keep Bart in your prayers and thoughts. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. RIP Mark Graham __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-21-2010, 04:41 PM	#3
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham thank you Joe, we will continue to hope for a full recovery for Bart. We've missed you at the last couple races. xx __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-22-2010, 10:06 AM	#4
Rollins_2241 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham It is a miracle that this happened in a pit area at a race track, 100 feet away from an ALS team, not on the track, driving down the road, or even watching TV at home. Anywhere else he likely would have died. This is a great spot of good news and I'm wishing Bart a speedy recovery and no future problems. He's a fun and good racer to be around.

02-22-2010, 02:25 PM	#5
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham Take care bart,were thinking of you!! Scott fifield

02-22-2010, 04:11 PM	#6
jeffsg2664 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham Just a quick follow up to Bart's condition. I arrived at Shand's Saturday evening after Bart's arrival at the hospital. He was alert and talking normally to his wife and myself. He recalled everything up to the moment he passed out. I thought that was a very good sign considering what he had just been through. I left the room and Tom Ratliff was waiting to see him. Last report is that he had a stint put in an artery to repair blockage. He is doing well and will be home in a few days after some rest and observation. Thank's to everyone for their thoughts and prayers and I will let you all know if anything changes. Jeff Revis..

02-21-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bart Graham Gainesville Divisional: Bart Graham suffered an apparent heart attack in his pit area after first round of super street (he won) Saturday evening. Ed and I were pitted next to Bart, but were not there when he was stricken. Here's some info from an eye witness. " The Alachua County F.D. and Safety Safari were right there. I am a 33 year veteran Firefighter/Paramedic and I can say the job done by all medical workers I witnessed was fantastic and professional. The racer had no pulse and was not breathing, when they loaded him into the Rescue Unit he had a pulse. Enroute to Shands Hospital after cardioversion (shock) in the unit he became wake and alert! The statistics on this happening is normally very low, about 2%. Truly a miracle! -Jim Wahl" Please post any updates on Bart's condition. He is a long time friend and fellow racer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bart and all of his family and friends during this stressful time. __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-22-2010, 05:21 PM	#7
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham Thank you Jeff, for the update and good news. (hoping you and your family are well also) __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-22-2010, 05:59 PM	#8
Joe Pinkston Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Williston, Fl. Posts: 352 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bart Graham Thank you for the update Jeff. Please pass along our best wishes to Bart. Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. RIP Mark Graham __________________ Joe Pinkston 2155 S/ST

02-22-2010, 08:57 PM	#9
jeffsg2664 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bart Graham Just talked to Bart and everything is going well. Should be coming home tomorrow. Thank you all again. Jeff Revis..