Ken Etter recovery fund

Julie Jordan · 08-17-2010, 12:02 PM

An account has been established to help Ken in his recovery due to his racing accident last Saturday. He has been unemployed for a while,has no health insurance so, as you can imagine, he needs whatever help we can provide him.

Funds can be sent to:

Ken Etter Recovery Fund
c/o Modesto Commerce Bank
1302 J Street
Modesto, CA 95354

Ken asked that I thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. He said as soon as he is home and has computer access he will post his thoughts on the accident and the safety changes he feels need to be made.

Julie Jordan · 08-18-2010, 09:09 AM

I was asked about wiring funds to this bank account. The bank recommended that I not post or give out the account number. Also, they are photocopying all checks received so that I can provide Ken a list of who helped him out. With the wiring of funds, that process was more problematic for the bank. They aren't charging any fees for this account so we're trying to keep the process as labor-free as possible.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide!!

Jim Storms · 08-18-2010, 09:24 AM

Thanks for the info. count me in.

Philip Saran · 08-18-2010, 09:33 AM

Julie,

Thank you for the info, count me in too.

Rod Greene · 08-18-2010, 11:10 AM

I saw Ken and the car yesterday. Ken is lucky to be alive with as few injuries as He has. His medical is going to be astronomical. I hope that everyone that is in a position to help him will.

Chuck Stubeck · 08-18-2010, 12:21 PM

I spoke with Ken at length yesterday. He is up beat,but hurting. He is thankful for all the calls. My check was at the bank yesterday, I hope more are to follow. Chuck

GTX JOHN · 08-18-2010, 01:28 PM

I loaded and removed the car from Racetrack. The driver side front wheel was all the way back to where the driver sits. The steering column (fortunately stock colapsing...not replaced with tubing for weight) had come all the way up and broken his jaw although he was wearing full face helmet. The cement K rail was turned, broken and moved 30 feet sideways. Just a truly awful wreck! I will post pictures if I can in a couple days of car.

aspen7709 · 08-18-2010, 07:49 PM

John which car was it? Is it repairable? I will get a check in mail for recovery asap. Let me know if my guys & I can help repair the car...I may not be a doctor but I can definitely perform some serious auto surgery to help get him back on track. Let me know if my shop and I can be of assistance. I could even come get it if necessary.

Good luck ,get well Ken!

Kenny Newsome 7709 H/SA

cicero819 · 08-18-2010, 08:55 PM

Even though I've never met Mr Etter and the economy is what it is I hope that my donation can help, hope he recovers soon. CR

GTX JOHN · 08-19-2010, 12:50 AM

Thanks for your generous idea Kenny. There is pretty much NO car in front of rear Quarter Panels..... bad end for former Stock National record holder. Engine and firewall in passenger Compartment and transmission shattered into a dozen pieces. Roof and Roll cage removed to get Ken out. I have been around wrecking yards all my like and have seen very little as destroyed as this car.. Even as good as you guys are .....there is not anything left to start to repair. It is the beautiful red 72 Demon G/SA car that was a Sonoma a couple weeks ago and was really flying.....Rod Greene's car for many years in G/S and H/S and was currently owned by Bill Riddle .

08-17-2010, 12:02 PM	#1
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 638 Likes: 90 Liked 525 Times in 93 Posts	Ken Etter recovery fund An account has been established to help Ken in his recovery due to his racing accident last Saturday. He has been unemployed for a while,has no health insurance so, as you can imagine, he needs whatever help we can provide him. Funds can be sent to: Ken Etter Recovery Fund c/o Modesto Commerce Bank 1302 J Street Modesto, CA 95354 Ken asked that I thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers. He said as soon as he is home and has computer access he will post his thoughts on the accident and the safety changes he feels need to be made. __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK Last edited by Julie Jordan; 08-17-2010 at 02:43 PM. Reason: Edited for address correction

08-18-2010, 09:09 AM	#2
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 638 Likes: 90 Liked 525 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund I was asked about wiring funds to this bank account. The bank recommended that I not post or give out the account number. Also, they are photocopying all checks received so that I can provide Ken a list of who helped him out. With the wiring of funds, that process was more problematic for the bank. They aren't charging any fees for this account so we're trying to keep the process as labor-free as possible. Thank you for any assistance you can provide!! __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK

08-18-2010, 09:24 AM	#3
Jim Storms Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Thanks for the info. count me in.

08-18-2010, 09:33 AM	#4
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Julie, Thank you for the info, count me in too. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

08-18-2010, 11:10 AM	#5
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 420 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund I saw Ken and the car yesterday. Ken is lucky to be alive with as few injuries as He has. His medical is going to be astronomical. I hope that everyone that is in a position to help him will. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

08-18-2010, 12:21 PM	#6
Chuck Stubeck Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chatsworth,Ca Posts: 71 Likes: 0 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund I spoke with Ken at length yesterday. He is up beat,but hurting. He is thankful for all the calls. My check was at the bank yesterday, I hope more are to follow. Chuck

08-18-2010, 01:28 PM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund I loaded and removed the car from Racetrack. The driver side front wheel was all the way back to where the driver sits. The steering column (fortunately stock colapsing...not replaced with tubing for weight) had come all the way up and broken his jaw although he was wearing full face helmet. The cement K rail was turned, broken and moved 30 feet sideways. Just a truly awful wreck! I will post pictures if I can in a couple days of car.

08-18-2010, 07:49 PM	#8
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund John which car was it? Is it repairable? I will get a check in mail for recovery asap. Let me know if my guys & I can help repair the car...I may not be a doctor but I can definitely perform some serious auto surgery to help get him back on track. Let me know if my shop and I can be of assistance. I could even come get it if necessary. Good luck ,get well Ken! Kenny Newsome 7709 H/SA

08-18-2010, 08:55 PM	#9
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Even though I've never met Mr Etter and the economy is what it is I hope that my donation can help, hope he recovers soon. CR

08-19-2010, 12:50 AM	#10
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,731 Likes: 2,794 Liked 2,471 Times in 696 Posts	Re: Ken Etter recovery fund Thanks for your generous idea Kenny. There is pretty much NO car in front of rear Quarter Panels..... bad end for former Stock National record holder. Engine and firewall in passenger Compartment and transmission shattered into a dozen pieces. Roof and Roll cage removed to get Ken out. I have been around wrecking yards all my like and have seen very little as destroyed as this car.. Even as good as you guys are .....there is not anything left to start to repair. It is the beautiful red 72 Demon G/SA car that was a Sonoma a couple weeks ago and was really flying.....Rod Greene's car for many years in G/S and H/S and was currently owned by Bill Riddle .