I just got a phone call that Rickie Smith has crashed hard at Bristol. He has a broken femur in his leg but is otherwise fine. Say a prayer for Rickie.
updated by @stars-radio: 12/05/16 04:02:07PM
Veteran Pro Modified driver Rickie Smith was involved in a two-car crash with Pete Farber during Friday GSA Pro Modified qualifying at the NHRA Ford Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.
Smith, who was reportedly complaining of leg pain while being extracted from his car and transported to Bristol Regional Medical Center for evaluation, while Farber was checked and released at the track by NHRA emergency services officials.
Smiths Camaro began drifting towards the centerline towards the end of a 6.006, 224.92 pass. As the parachutes deployed, Smith continued to move towards the right lane, crossing the centerline.
Smiths 68 Camaro drifted into the opposite lane and was collected by Farbers '69 Daytona where they remained together through the shutdown area.
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