Bill France Hospitalized:

[BobbyFord]

Former NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. was hospitalized Wednesday night at Halifax Medical Center, where he was under the care of his personal physicians. His condition was not known, and NASCAR officials confirmed only that the 73-year-old France had been admitted.(Associated Press)(3-14-2007)

 

[Professur]

Darn, and I just sent my "Givadamn" out for a lube and service.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Bill Jr is OK --- it is his son that has the personality of a turnip. No offense to turnips.

 

[buckaroo]

TRL, I agree with you on that. I know that Brian and his sister Lisa are just trying to make the company bigger and better, but it sure grates on us older fans. If he can keep all the younger fans for a lifetime, then he's succeeding in his quest. But if those fans are flighty and go with the next fad, then it could be too late for him and his sister. I think that by then, either someone will step in and take over, or there could be a coup down in Daytona.

 

[Betsy]

COLD!

I tell ya there are some COLD folks on here...COLD!
Betsy

 

[kelloggs5TLfan]

I tell ya there are some COLD folks on here...COLD!

This is one of the calmest places I have lurked or posted at, that you could still have an opinion.


Good thoughts and prayers for Mr France.

 

[kat2220]

Get well Mr France.

 

[BobbyFord]

UPDATE: Former NASCAR chairman Bill France Jr. has been diagnosed with a virus, according to ESPN.com's Marty Smith. France is already showing signs of improvement after being admitted to Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach on Wednesday. France, 73, is under the care of his personal physician. He has struggled breathing recently as a side effect of extensive radiation and chemotherapy treatments for cancer since 2000. He has been relying on a motorized scooter to get around. France suffered a mild heart attack in 1997 while in Japan for an exhibition race. He was diagnosed with cancer two years later, but never revealed what type.(ESPN.com)(3-15-2007)
UPDATE 2: Bill France Jr. is alert and resting well at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach, a NASCAR spokesman said Thursday afternoon.(SceneDaily.com)(3-16-2007)