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22 Apr 2004, 13:18 (Ref:947853)
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Brack Confirms He Will NOT Drive at Indy
Today's Indy Star reports that Kenny feels he "will not be 100%" in time to compete at the Indy 500, thus he will not be one of Rahal's pilots for the Big One this May...
Rahl's team announced that they will still field 3 cars for the race... I'm assuming that the three they had in the cars at Motegi will be their drivers... |
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22 Apr 2004, 13:37 (Ref:947871)
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Shame
 He deserves credit for listening to his body though, instead of rushing a comeback. |
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22 Apr 2004, 13:39 (Ref:947872)
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A great shame, but hopefully he'll return soon after, and hopefully Rahal will continue to run 3 cars when he does, now that his expenditure is concentrated on one series.
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22 Apr 2004, 13:48 (Ref:947883)
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He actually said that he feels very good....
But his biggest concern is the fact that he has not been in a car since last fall, and that he does not want to take any possible chances of causing problems for others since he would be somewhat rusty.... He's a class act... |
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22 Apr 2004, 14:02 (Ref:947905)
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Considering that Indy500 is trhe longest race of the season, if he's not sure about his physical conditions he's made a very intelligent, albeit painful, decision.
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22 Apr 2004, 19:51 (Ref:948222)
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I don't think he'll ever race IRL again.
He's using getting back in a car to motivate his recovery, he'll do a test to prove he can, then he'll retire. Just my gut feeling on this |
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22 Apr 2004, 20:23 (Ref:948269)
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Your only hometown boy is out, who will you root for now? I agree, its a good decision, although its got to hurt abit... |
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22 Apr 2004, 22:27 (Ref:948382)
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a shame but Im sure its the right decision , if he doesnt feel right about it then he shouldnt rush it.
Im sure we will see him in a car by the end of the year. Last edited by marcus; 22 Apr 2004 at 22:28. |
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22 Apr 2004, 22:27 (Ref:948383)
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Sorry double post
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In Loving memory of Peter Brock I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!! |
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22 Apr 2004, 22:44 (Ref:948402)
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Brack is also a family man and why risk it if your not 100%?
he should get back into shap trying out Supermodifieds, the G forces will put him back into it...heh heh it is good to see a racer who can see in normal colors and not simply a red tint to the world |
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23 Apr 2004, 00:07 (Ref:948447)
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I think Brack may be done as well. He is no kid anymore and has accomplished a lot.
A friend of mine passed away recently quite literally of wounds received during WWII. He would say that he was fairly content with life as everyday since the day they told him he wouldn't make it in the field hospital has been a bonus in his view. Kenny may be thinking the same sort of thing. His wreck was a very near thing and he may be thinking that he is now in the bonus round. |
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23 Apr 2004, 00:10 (Ref:948449)
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Just came to mind: Don't know if any of you recall the late Tim Richmond. He was a very promising NASCAR driver who died of AIDS at a young age some years back.
He started in open wheel and was I believe a Rookie of the Year at Indy. When asked why he chose to leave Champ Cars he would walk around with an odd limp, dragging his feet along the ground saying: "Because I don't want to walk like this!" It has always been, and always will be a dangerous business. |
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23 Apr 2004, 02:18 (Ref:948514)
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I think he is done, if he's smart. One more big one and his body might not make it though. When you get hurt that bad the body is never the same again.
I think the whole thing with getting back into the car is more for psychological reasons. I know it has to be a crushing blow to have your livelyhood taken away from you. But he is a smart guy and is good with sponsors, so I am sure there will be a role for him somewhere. |
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23 Apr 2004, 09:01 (Ref:948687)
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I seem to recall reading somewhere that at least his back might actually be stronger now, with all the metal and so on that had to be inserted, than it was 'unmodified'. |
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23 Apr 2004, 09:58 (Ref:948743)
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The problem there is that your body is designed to twist and flex with a certain amount of tortional rigidity. Too much stiffness could actually cause problems elsewhere in another accident.
Think of it this way: over developing certain muscle groups at the expense of others can actually increase the chance/severity of future injuries. If his spine can't flex like it used to, where do the forces associated with an impact go? |
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