Chick Ross Update

JKenny · 04-03-2007, 06:34 PM

In a test session Thursday @ Atco, Chick Ross was in an accident at the top end. He was taken to hospital immediately. He is now at the burn unit at Crozer-Chester Medical Centre near Philly.

Chick has 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his face and throat, 3rd degree burns to his right arm and leg, and 1st degree burns to his left arm and leg. He is heavily sedated at this time. He is expected to be there for at least a month.

Chick was indeed talking in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was also talking to the doctors when he was brought in. They now have the tube down his airway to allow him to breath without pain. He has started with the skin grafting on his face today.

Please keep Chick in your prayers.

Carol Kenny

Al Kenny · 04-03-2007, 07:55 PM

There is a correction to the Hospital, it is the Crozer-Chester Medical Centre.
Sorry about that. He is however in the burn unit so therefore there are no flowers allowed.

Carol

Al Kenny
S/C 177K S/G

frank v · 04-03-2007, 09:48 PM

i hope he gets well soon.our prayers are with him.

s/g 1620

Big Dog racing · 04-04-2007, 08:01 AM

Chick has been in our prayers all weekend and will be until he is fine...Get better Chick!!!

Makes you wonder about the safety of this sport...We try everything to be on top of the safety curve and buy the best equipment...But still bad things happen....Makes you second guess what we are doing!!!!

Wish you a safe recovery Chick.

Scott C.

JKenny · 04-05-2007, 10:56 AM

Chick is doing well. He came through the skin grafting surgery with flying colours. The doctors are pleased with his progress this far.

There is a long way to go but things are looking good. Chick is a fighter and he still needs your prayers.

Carol

TS310C · 04-05-2007, 11:16 AM

This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. I don't know him, but I will be wishing him well! Does anyone know what happened? Did his firebottle not work? Just want to make sure there isn't something I need to be looking at on my car.

MikeSawyer · 04-05-2007, 12:14 PM

Long story short, a big gust of wind caught the parachute when it came out after a 7.3 ,191 MPH run and turned the car head first into the wall knocking him out and ripping a fuel line off that caused the fire. There was absolutely nothing he could do about it. The safety team at Atco was great getting to the car in a hurry and putting the fire out, though, so we can be talking about Chick's recovery and not something worse.

Get well soon, Chick. We're pulling for you.

Mike Sawyer
Sudden Impact Racing
http://www.siracing.com

Dave Steltz · 04-05-2007, 02:19 PM

Mike, are you making a case for us to start using the Hans device ? Is there a thought that the impact knocked him out from hitting his head or from just the shock/car impact ?
This is kinda scary, as I didnt know he was knocked out, and I'd hate to have that heppen to me and suffer some injuries cause I was out cold...I had heard that he was kinda trapped in the car against the wall, and this is different....

By the way, nice job this past weekend, and I'm thinking that you like those extra suds from Dad....

Dave
Bad Dad Racing SG 1359

JKenny · 04-06-2007, 09:52 PM

Chick had a setback last night. His temperature spiked and he has an infection; he also has pneumonia in his right lung. He has stabalized tonight, but he still needs our prayers.........please........

Carol

JKenny · 04-06-2007, 11:44 PM

If Jo Anne or Sarah Winzer are reading this, could you email me?

kennyracing@hotmail.com

04-03-2007, 06:34 PM	#1
JKenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chick Ross Update In a test session Thursday @ Atco, Chick Ross was in an accident at the top end. He was taken to hospital immediately. He is now at the burn unit at Crozer-Chester Medical Centre near Philly. Chick has 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his face and throat, 3rd degree burns to his right arm and leg, and 1st degree burns to his left arm and leg. He is heavily sedated at this time. He is expected to be there for at least a month. Chick was indeed talking in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. He was also talking to the doctors when he was brought in. They now have the tube down his airway to allow him to breath without pain. He has started with the skin grafting on his face today. Please keep Chick in your prayers. Carol Kenny

04-03-2007, 09:48 PM	#3
frank v Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ny Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i hope he gets well soon.our prayers are with him. s/g 1620 __________________ s/g 1620

04-05-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
TS310C Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Morton, IL Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. I don't know him, but I will be wishing him well! Does anyone know what happened? Did his firebottle not work? Just want to make sure there isn't something I need to be looking at on my car. __________________ Ryan Koener S/G 310C

04-05-2007, 12:14 PM	#7
MikeSawyer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 72 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Long story short, a big gust of wind caught the parachute when it came out after a 7.3 ,191 MPH run and turned the car head first into the wall knocking him out and ripping a fuel line off that caused the fire. There was absolutely nothing he could do about it. The safety team at Atco was great getting to the car in a hurry and putting the fire out, though, so we can be talking about Chick's recovery and not something worse. Get well soon, Chick. We're pulling for you. Mike Sawyer Sudden Impact Racing http://www.siracing.com __________________ Mike Sawyer Sudden Impact Racing SG, SC, SST, SS, STK 1873

04-05-2007, 02:19 PM	#8
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike, are you making a case for us to start using the Hans device ? Is there a thought that the impact knocked him out from hitting his head or from just the shock/car impact ? This is kinda scary, as I didnt know he was knocked out, and I'd hate to have that heppen to me and suffer some injuries cause I was out cold...I had heard that he was kinda trapped in the car against the wall, and this is different.... By the way, nice job this past weekend, and I'm thinking that you like those extra suds from Dad.... Dave Bad Dad Racing SG 1359 __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

04-03-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
Al Kenny Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is a correction to the Hospital, it is the Crozer-Chester Medical Centre. Sorry about that. He is however in the burn unit so therefore there are no flowers allowed. Carol Al Kenny S/C 177K S/G

04-04-2007, 08:01 AM	#4
Big Dog racing Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 13 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chick has been in our prayers all weekend and will be until he is fine...Get better Chick!!! Makes you wonder about the safety of this sport...We try everything to be on top of the safety curve and buy the best equipment...But still bad things happen....Makes you second guess what we are doing!!!! Wish you a safe recovery Chick. Scott C.

04-05-2007, 10:56 AM	#5
JKenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chick is doing well. He came through the skin grafting surgery with flying colours. The doctors are pleased with his progress this far. There is a long way to go but things are looking good. Chick is a fighter and he still needs your prayers. Carol

04-06-2007, 09:52 PM	#9
JKenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Chick had a setback last night. His temperature spiked and he has an infection; he also has pneumonia in his right lung. He has stabalized tonight, but he still needs our prayers.........please........ Carol

04-06-2007, 11:44 PM	#10
JKenny Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If Jo Anne or Sarah Winzer are reading this, could you email me? kennyracing@hotmail.com