Reaction To The Passing Of Eric Medlen From Around The NHRA
March 26, 2007
Many of us were shocked and stunned to hear or read the news that NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen suffered a catastrophic accident while testing his Ford Mustang the day following the completion of the Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla. Friday, Eric Medlen passed away as a result of those injuries to the shock and dismay of not only the fans that followed him and the sport of NHRA POWERade Drag Racing but his fellow competitors and rivals. Compiled herein are some reactions from those in the drag racing community that knew Eric Medlen and were competitors with him in the NHRA.
Services For Eric Medlen To Be Held in Indiana
March 26, 2007
Funeral services for professional race car driver Eric Medlen, 33, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday (March 28) at Connection Pointe Christian Church, 1800 N. Green Street, Brownsburg, Indiana. In addition to Wednesday’s services, there will be a viewing from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the same church.
Brit Oliver Jarvis Scores Large at A1GP Mexico
March 26, 2007
Summerton Registers A1GP Team USA’s Best Finish Ever
Great Britain moved up the A1GP “World Cup of Motorsport” standings with Cambridge’s Oliver Jarvis taking two podium finishes at A1GP Mexico City, Mexico on Sunday, March 25th.
Wheldon Wins, Simmons Spins, Women Wail
March 25, 2007
An Irreverent Look at Saturday Night’s Indy 300 in South Florida
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
Homestead Front Row Looks Mighty Familiar
March 24, 2007
Wheldon and Hornish Pace IndyCar Series Field in First Race of 2007 Season
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
Eric Medlen succumbs to head injury
March 23, 2007
(The following is a copy of the announcement just posted on NHRA.com. Fast Machines extends its most sorrowful condolences to the Medlen family and to the entire John Force Racing team.)
2004 Indy Champ Rides Anew in 2007 with D&R
March 23, 2007
Buddy Rice and Sarah Fisher Team for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
Eric Medlen Still Critical: Castrol Creates Special E-mail
March 23, 2007
While medical personnel at Shands at the University of Florida medical center continue to monitor the progress of injured Funny Car driver Eric Medlen, team sponsor BP/Castrol announced Thursday the creation of a special e-mail address at which well wishers can leave messages of encouragement for the 33-year-old drag racer.
All Is Quiet On The Champ Car Front
March 23, 2007
It’s two weeks until Vegas, and Champ Car can’t even put together a deal for Graham Rahal.
Medlen Has Craniotomy; Remains in Critical Condition
March 21, 2007
Injured NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen survived a delicate, three-hour craniotomy procedure to relive pressure and hemorrhaging Tuesday evening but remained in critical condition Wednesday at Shands at the University of Florida medical center. Over the next two weeks, the 33-year-old will remain in a drug-induced coma designed to promote healing.