Shawn Reed Crash

[Magnethead]

During Saturday’s second qualifying session, Reed’s 12,000-horsepower machine was on a powerful run in the right lane before he lost his right rear tire, and his car careened across the centerline and made impact with the left retaining wall. He was examined by NHRA medical personnel before being transported to an area hospital. In addition to two fractured ribs, the Washington native sustained injuries to his left hand, resulting in the loss of his left pointer finger and requiring that a pin be placed in his thumb.

A spectator was hit by flying debris and medivac'd out of the facility. Shawn was ground transported.

Update Regarding NHRA Top Fuel Driver Shawn Reed After Sustaining Injuries at the NHRA Northwest Nationals

Shawn Reed, the driver of the Reed Trucking & Excavating Top Fuel dragster, was set up for a successful outing in front of a hometown crowd at Pacific Raceways this weekend for the Muckleshoot Casino & Resort NHRA Northwest Nationals. After a solid start to qualifying, the driver/team owner...

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[Magnethead]

Chris Bostick and Buddy Hull also went for wild rides.

 

[StandOnIt]

As Hemingway said, there are only three sports, Bullfighting, motor racing and mountaineering. All the rest are merely games.

 

[Tony_K]

You know drag racing is fast but it always looks faster when they crash. Maybe it's the thought process as you watch it happen that you want it to stop. I know it is for me. Glad the injuries weren't as severe as it could've been for Shawn Reed.