Cypress Sun Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Looks like Ryan Newman is going to be OK. His picture with his 2 daughters is all over various NASCAR racing sites. Says he is up walking & joking with family & nurses and playing with his daughters. That is great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just saw that Newman was released from the hospital and walked out with his two daughters, one on each side of him. From the pictures, no obvious injuries that I could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Looks like Ryan Newman is going to be OK. His picture with his 2 daughters is all over various NASCAR racing sites. Says he is up walking & joking with family & nurses and playing with his daughters. He was released from the hospital this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I wouldn't be surprised if his racing pards and fans start calling him..... "Iron Man Ryan". You heard here first..... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Still no information if he is driving this Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 52 minutes ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Still no information if he is driving this Sunday. I'd be surprised if he did but then again.......Rusty drove with a broken wrist the next week at after a bad flip at Talladega on a road course and Earnhardt drove the next week with a broken collarbone after a head on in the wall, multiple flips and getting drilled in the roof at Talladega on a road course. Those were tough men.....I think that Newman is probably cut from the same stock. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 id like to see some of those "safety innovations" from the cars in Nascar make it into everyday cars. You know if he had been driving a ford taurus at half that speed, he would have been a grease mark on the wall instead of walking out of a hospital 3 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: id like to see some of those "safety innovations" from the cars in Nascar make it into everyday cars. You know if he had been driving a ford taurus at half that speed, he would have been a grease mark on the wall instead of walking out of a hospital 3 days later. The biggest safety feature that could save millions from injury and death is a 4 or 5 point harness -- just like in kiddie seats. That sad part is most adults won't wear one because it's inconvenient. I know a number of people who still won't wear their seat belt. A couple think it's better to be thrown from the car. Can't protect folks who won't participate in their own safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 Just heard on the news that Newman will not be driving this weekend at Vegas. Ross Chastain, watermelon man, will take his place instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 44 minutes ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: id like to see some of those "safety innovations" from the cars in Nascar make it into everyday cars. You know if he had been driving a ford taurus at half that speed, he would have been a grease mark on the wall instead of walking out of a hospital 3 days later. 2 days later..... Less than 48 hours. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I saw a video this morning of the crash that indicated to me the driver (Corey LaJoie) who hit him was not at fault. Alas, I cannot find it. It showed Corey on the inside attempting to pass the front runners. Then, Ryan moved over to block Corey and Corey hit him. I don't know why the news would only show the impact and after. Wait, I know; they wanted to sensationalize the crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 PS This may be the video and now I'm unsure who was at fault. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/ryan-newman-hospitalized-after-fiery-crash-daytona-500-n1137821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: id like to see some of those "safety innovations" from the cars in Nascar make it into everyday cars. You know if he had been driving a ford taurus at half that speed, he would have been a grease mark on the wall instead of walking out of a hospital 3 days later. Ford Taurus won't be going 200 miles an hour for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Allie... The car behind Ryan Newman that 'kissed' his bumper that caused the crash, I think was Blaney. I don't recall who hit him while he was flipping in the air. I'll have to look at the video again. Basically, he got kissed on the bumper, then HE hit the wall, then when he flipped, he got a 'slobber knocker' in his door and window side. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 46 minutes ago, Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 said: I saw a video this morning of the crash that indicated to me the driver (Corey LaJoie) who hit him was not at fault. Alas, I cannot find it. It showed Corey on the inside attempting to pass the front runners. Then, Ryan moved over to block Corey and Corey hit him. I don't know why the news would only show the impact and after. Wait, I know; they wanted to sensationalize the crash. Lajoie was in no way at fault in this incident. Really, no one was. Just hard racing to win the biggest race of the year. It's really too bad and unlucky for Lajoie as this will probably be the best finish that he will ever have at Nascar's highest level. Now that finish, for him, will forever be "tainted" in his mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Allie... The car behind Ryan Newman that 'kissed' his bumper that caused the crash, I think was Blaney. I don't recall who hit him while he was flipping in the air. I'll have to look at the video again. Basically, he got kissed on the bumper, then HE hit the wall, then when he flipped, he got a 'slobber knocker' in his door and window side. ..........Widder It was Ryan Blaney who turned Newman as you stated. IMO, he went up to pass and Newman came up to block at the same time. Stuff happens and sometimes it's not good stuff. Blaney's young and has a bright future ahead of him with a great team. Lajoie is young but doesn't have the same things going for him. I just hope that Lajoie can put this behind him, get a good ride and have a positive future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 He's out of the hospital! Good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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