You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Q. Kenny Brack had surgery on his broken thigh bone and broken ankles after his horrific crash Sunday in the Indy Racing League season finale. At the IRL season-opening race in Homestead, Fla., Michael Andretti said he hoped his father changed his mind and decides to "join the family" at his IRL team. If everything goes well in November when you're doing your test at the racetrack, what kind of time schedule do you see yourself? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 1998: A. Zanardi (CART) 2018: S. Dixon Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. Brack was awake and alert when airlifted to Parkland after being removed from what was left of his car. If I slam my hand on the table, it probably experiences a very large acceleration, especially the skin cells that hit the table, but I will survive and it's nothing to write home about. He set the fastest qualification time in the field with an average speed of 227.598mph (366.283km/h), but started 23rd due to not qualifying on the first day. Brack was extricated from the wreckage and flown to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, where he was listed in a serious but stable condition, with a fractured right femur, a fractured sternum and lumbar and fractures to both ankles.Dr Henry Bock, the IRL's director of medical services, reported that Brack underwent surgery on his ankles and the femur bone on Sunday night at Parkland.Scheckter, who escaped injury in the crash said: "I don't know what happened. Schumacher's teammate, Rubens Barrichello, won the race to hand a record fifth consecutive constructors title to their Ferrari team. You're an IndyCar Series champion. Pictures I think it's very positive for the IRL to go to road courses and particularly street courses because you bring the product to the fans. Thought I would take a look at Kenny Brack's IndyCar crash in 2003 at the Texas Motor Speedway for today's video! KENNY BRACK: I don't think it changes my decision in any way. Not to say it wasn't an impressive crash, by a claim like that is clearly bull. Kenny Brack was transferred from a Dallas hospital to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, where he will begin rehabilitation for injuries sustained in a crash in Texas. The fact Brack's car climbed the wheel of another's at 220 mph, catapulted into the fence and disintegrated was simply long overdue. The recovery has gone really well. While in the air the car spun approximately another 30 degrees to the left. The fact that the IRL is adding two road courses and a street race next year, has that piqued your interest, maybe make you want to come back a little more? You just have to ask yourself all these questions: Are you prepared to put in all that work? 18+, UK residents only, T&Cs Apply, Gamble Responsibly. Andretti (CART) I believe it was the "black box" attached to the chassis that recorded that number, likely the moment the rear of the car struck the fence post that started it spinning. 15 car seem to have a problem running around each other. Certainly there's nothing else to prove on the racetrack. According to Fred J. INDIANAPOLIS, May 28Twelve spectators and four drivers were injured, one seriously, as an enormous ball of flame and a shower of debris from a 12car accident stopped the Indianapolis 500 today. For some reason I was always thinking this happened in Turn 2 near the suites. Continued.. As the car entered Turn 3, all the data indicated there were no mechanical failures on any of the cars equipment that are monitored by sensors. You're up against guys that are extremely fit and fully committed to do good results, so you're going to have to be on the same level as other competitors to be competitive, basically. In 1997, Brack was a rookie in the Indy 500 driving for Galles Racing and never made it to the pace lap when all three cars in Row 5 crashed on one of the parade laps. In 2011 Brck won his second stage rally in his career, Dukerie's Rally outside Nottingham, England, in a Ford Escort Mk II BDG with Swedish co-driver Emil Axelsson. What are your plans for getting back into an IndyCar Series car? ", Flawed IMSA BoP sparks WEC switch for Porsche GTD racer Hardwick, Flawed IMSA BoP sparks WEC switch for Porsche GTD racer Hardwick KENNY BRACK: No. So to end up in a situation where you have a mixed championship consisting of ovals and road courses, I think that's a very positive thing. That makes sense from a team standpoint. He's always been a fierce competitor, very competent driver, competitive. I had to rebuild the whole body and everything, go through everything. But all in all, I mean, I'm in pretty good shape I would say. A deputy was seriously injured and two others were hurt following a vehicle chase that ended in a crash in Jefferson Parish early Wednesday . To me, this is more of a Jeff Krosnoff accident than the Mario Andretti one. But those things you have to be prepared, as a driver, to take those risks. The back of the car, having penetrated the catch fencing started to wrap around the post as the car continued to impact. IRL officials said it appears that the most significant damage and resulting fatal injuries were caused when the bottom of the car made direct contact with one of the debris fence support posts, which is part of the Speedways fence system. I have many friends there. NHS workers will get an extra pay rise in Wales even as strikes continue,Several individual unions remain in dispute with the Welsh Government but a deal has been struck to get workers the extra 1.5% salary rise The Grand Prix of Long Beach (known as Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach since 2019 for naming rights reasons) is an IndyCar Series race held on a street circuit in downtown Long Bea I think that's going to be very good for the series. Another operation is planned for his back in the next few days. On Wednesday, IRL driver Tony Renna was killed in a crash similar to Brack's. Renna's car lifted off the track and went airborne into a fence during private tire tests at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This post is flaired as 'Structural Failure'- but if Brack survived, then clearly that tub did it's job exactly as designed, as did the rest of the car by disintegrating to absorb force. Was talking to someone today who brought this up and apparently it was the worst accident in Indycar history according to what others told him at the time of the accident. I don't really follow IRL so I'm going to go surf to see how he is doing. Brck made his comeback at the 2005 Indianapolis 500, replacing an injured Buddy Rice (who, coincidentally, had replaced Brck in 2004). Is that weighing on your mind as much as anything else? He then shifted to CART with Team Rahal in 2000 before moving to Chip Ganassi Racing the following year. I mean, you can have a puncture, you can make a mistake. "The severity of Brack's crash was best illustrated by the fact that his car ripped a hole in the fencing that lined the circuit. He and his wife Anita are a very nice couple. Anyone have any more info as to what happened in that crash? Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker. How Ganassi's relentless new champion outfoxed IndyCar's best. In. Sweden's Kenny Brack, who suffered multiple fractures in a crash at the Texas 500 IRL race on Sunday in Ft. Worth, remained in serious but stable condition after successful surgery, doctors said . Q. On the one coin you have people that complain about Formula 1 and other type of racing where they say, "There's never any overtaking, dull, boring, one car wins everything." 214g is probably a peak measured value that existed for a millisecond, or perhaps less than a millisecond. Do you feel as a competitor, as a driver, there may be something to prove after the crash? In 2001 he competed in the International Race of Champions series in the season called IROC XXV. Bracks left front wheel made contact with the right rear of Scheckters car, causing Bracks No. Well, my wife, I guess if she had it her way, maybe she'd prefer me not going back to racing. He didn't hit anything with 200g of negative acceleration (deceleration). So that's been very good. 1989: E. Fittipaldi (CART) Kenny Brck is a Swedish former racing driver who achieved the most in the American single-seater competitions, being the 1998 Indy Racing League champion and 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner. CountryMusicExp. KENNY BRACK: That's a little early to say. He suffered multiple fractures, breaking his sternum, femur, shattering a vertebra in his spine and crushing his ankles. This is basically Reddit before Reddit. After months of intensive rehabilitation, Brack has since tested. DALLAS, Texas.--. I can't quite remember the last time a prelude to a track filled me . From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. But, yeah, I missed driving the car and to be in that environment, of course, to be competitive. Brck moved back to the IRL in 2003 with previous CART team owner, Bobby Rahal and his Rahal Letterman Racing team. However, that's the nature of this type of racing, that you're going to run close and it's going to sometimes be closer than you want to. The crash occurred when he hit debris between Turns 1 and 2 at more than 200 mph. He won the 1998 Indy Racing League championship and the 1999 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first Swedish driver to win the race. He spent several days at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas before being transported to Indianapolis for his recovery. 1981: R. Mears (CART) I'll do the test. This type of racing is probably the most risky racing there is, and you've got to be aware of it. another injured. More spinning like a top than flipping. After one of the most frightening accidents in Indy car history left Kenny Brack with multiple injuries Sunday, the Swedish driver was in serious but stable condition Monday as he recuperated from surgery in a Dallas hospital. Despite the horrifying appearance of the crash, Brack was able to speak with the IRL medical staff as he was pulled from the wreckage and transported to the track medical center before being airlifted to Parkland Hospital in Dallas. That makes sense from a driver standpoint, as well. Eventually the car finished in 5th place. Still, what a grizzly scene. Brck tvlade i CART, Indy Racing League och International Race of Champions. But small things like that I can still feel and I probably always will, to be honest with you. 1985: A. Unser Sr. (CART) The car split in two at first right at the cockpit. Race winner Gil de Ferran said: "You certainly don't have to look too closely to realise there was no catch fencing. Q. I know that you were having a small child right when this all occurred. 10 car and the No. The top speeds of the day in the private test session were over 229 mph. It felt like I wasn't ready for that type of abuse. Kenny Brack's condition update IRL Indycar Series. The list of items on a car that can fail, and that arent monitored by sensors, is significant, Barnhart said. Warmer storms could cause problems, Dennis Schroder leads depleted Lakers to crucial win over Thunder, Still in UCLAs corner, Ben Howland stressed importance of getting No. I saw a piece from Yahoo (on the web archive) that when it was over, the tub of Renna's car was dangling from the fencewith Renna still inside. So the car didn't have time to "land" back on the track, and it smashed the catch fencing, splitting the car in multiple points. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Edit: I guess to speculate, this could be one of the more gruesome racing fatalities there has been since we started thinking of safety in any capacity. Do you think you'll have any odd feelings being back at Texas? Comment 52 is a good descriptive and rather chilling to read. DALLAS, Texas. DE FERRAN DEFLATED: Gil de Ferran had envisioned what it would be like to finish his career with a win. I've known Kenny for many years. his body wouldn't have accelerated at the same speed, being restrained, and his head would be snapped forward incredibly quickly. There are a lot of reasons I don't trust Dallara cars, and their ability to flip in this era for no apparent reason was one of them. He continued to occasionally drive in rallying. 2016: S. Pagenaud Brck was employed by Lanzante Motorsport to drive one of the most prestigious cars, a 1964 Shelby Daytona Coup, in the RAC Tourist Trophy race at the Goodwood Revival in September 2011. You said for the longest time you hadn't actually seen the crash on video. Discover Kenny Brck's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The plug in and play stand-ins who got their timing just right, Porsches hopeful Le Mans future meets its illustrious past, Porsches hopeful Le Mans future meets its illustrious past "The catch fencing was gone and the wheel hanging (over the wall). I don't have any strange or adverse, negative feelings about anything. Q. Ironically today marks the one-year anniversary of that terrible-looking crash in Turn 3 at Texas. 1998: K. Brck Kenny Brck (born 21 March 1966) is a Swedish former race car driver. Brack making strides in recovery from bad crash And the thing to kind of keep in mind, from what I've read, is that the car hadn't begun to make Turn 3 yet. Some smaller pieces were cleared beyond the stands, into a cul-de-sac behind the speedway. In May 2018 he took the role as chief test driver. I've heard some say there were pieces of his car at that cul-de-sac behind the track and parts of his body all over the place. Brack underwent surgery on the thigh and ankles. https://www.reddit.com/r/INDYCAR/comments/2x9w9a/i_probably_shouldnt_ask_but_what_actually/. 2008: S. Dixon After the 1999 season, he left Foyt's team to compete in the CART FedEx Championship Series. How does your wife feel about you going back to racing? 1995: J. Villeneuve (CART) The video was directed by Allen Farst of Niche Productions, Dayton, Ohio. 1996: J. Vasser (CART) Depending on what the feelings are after the test, that will be the future from there, I think. Brack suffered. Think Ryan Briscoe's Chicago crash but worse. KENNY BRACK: I'm doing very good. Because of this, it is impossible to completely rule out mechanical failure as a cause of the accident, Barnhart said. At 1:17 p.m., Kenny Brack (222.650 mph) took over the provisional pole position with eight cars in the field. In 1994 he competed in the International Formula 3000. 1988: D. Sullivan (CART) The accepted version is that the car went airborne, hit the fence in turn 3, and ripped through the fence, shredding driver and chassis. Press J to jump to the feed. Kenny Brack suffered fractures of his right thighbone, breastbone, lower back and ankles, said Dr. Henry Bock, IRL medical advisor. James Parks. Press J to jump to the feed. 2002: C. da Matta (CART) This would have killed a lot of people had it happened on race day. But theyve hit a snag, Atonio Mafi draft diary: Mental health should be a priority, even in football culture, Roundtable: Our March Madness projections for UCLA, USC and others, Left-handed pitchers offer gold-like value for high school teams. How Ericsson achieved Indy immortality as Ganassi's main man stumbled, Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021, Ranking the top 10 IndyCar drivers of 2021 He posted the fastest time on the second day of Rookie Orientation, posting a lap speed of 205.597mph. The power washing picture is the one that hit me the hardest. [2][3] Eighteen months later he made a comeback at the Indy 500 and set the fastest qualifying time of the field. I'm still not confident with the interpretation of their wording, but it sounds like the car rotated slightly so the bottom of the car faced the fencing and speared the fence just before the main post. The duo went on to win the race. Didn't you live in Houston those two years? Why Kyle Kirkwood is America's new IndyCar ace-in-waiting. Using this video without giving credit to the original source is an offence. You can always perhaps think that not being able to drive, you're going to be a little restless. Brck was the fastest qualifier and went on to win the competition outright in a head-to-head final against previous Rally Gold Medal winner and nine time overall X-Games Gold Medal winner Travis Pastrana. Remembering Dan Wheldon and his last and most amazing IndyCar win, Remembering Dan Wheldon and his last and most amazing IndyCar win Andretti ran through a debris field and went airborne, nearly clearing the 22-foot catch fence that separates the track from the grandstand. You never know who's going to win. KENNY BRACK: Well, next year is up in the air for me, obviously at this point. In 1996 he was Arrows Formula One test driver but decided to leave the team after mid season concentrating on his European F3000 campaign. Im honestly newer to Indycar so I dont know why its so hush-hush. 2015: S. Dixon That website is a treasure trove for racing photos, So much interesting things on that database, pronounced dead on arrival at Methodist Hospital. Exactly. The slightest mistake or a technical malfunction, whatever, you have yourself a wild ride to look forward to before you stop. 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