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Brack set to make full recovery
Indiana, Nov 04: Indycar driver Kenny Brack is expected to make a full recovery within six months from multiple injuries sustained in a 200mph accident last month.
Indiana, Nov 04: Indycar driver Kenny Brack is expected to make a full recovery within six months from multiple injuries sustained in a 200mph accident last month.
Brack is to have a second operation on his back, which he broke in the crash at the Texas Speedway on 12 October.
The Swede said: "I'm coming along pretty good, considering what we went through in Texas.
"I'm moving about every day, doing lots of rehab, regaining my strength. It's great to see progress every day."
Brack also broke his thigh, breastbone and both ankles when his race car made contact with another car, and somersaulted several times before smashing into catch fencing.
Tuesday's surgery at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana will involve placement of a bracket on his spine, and probably some bone fusion, to stabilise the back, according to the surgeon involved.
"Without that, there's an increased risk of developing some deformity and possibly nerve injury," Dr Robert Gregori said.
Gregori said it probably will take three to four months for Brack's ankles to heal.
Brack said: "I can't walk yet because the ankles can't take any weight. I'm trying to do whatever I can to heal in the shortest period of time.
"Although I have a lot of broken bones, I don't have any casts. I guess I'm kind of glued together." Brack, the 1998 Indy Racing League champion and the 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner, said he felt lucky to be alive after such a massive accident.
Another IRL driver, Tony Renna, was killed in a similar crash when his car became airborne during private tests at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway two weeks ago.
"I'm sure you can call it luck or whatever, but I certainly feel I had help from above to still be here. It was an extremely big crash," he said.
"It shows there are risks involved with motor racing. It's high speed, things happen, there can be big consequences. I paid a cheap price."
But he said he had not had any thoughts about retring from the sport.
"I don't have any thoughts about quitting now, but that's a decision I'll take when I get to that stage. Right now, I'm determined to get back 100%," he said.
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The Swede said: "I'm coming along pretty good, considering what we went through in Texas.
"I'm moving about every day, doing lots of rehab, regaining my strength. It's great to see progress every day."
Brack also broke his thigh, breastbone and both ankles when his race car made contact with another car, and somersaulted several times before smashing into catch fencing.
Tuesday's surgery at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana will involve placement of a bracket on his spine, and probably some bone fusion, to stabilise the back, according to the surgeon involved.
"Without that, there's an increased risk of developing some deformity and possibly nerve injury," Dr Robert Gregori said.
Gregori said it probably will take three to four months for Brack's ankles to heal.
Brack said: "I can't walk yet because the ankles can't take any weight. I'm trying to do whatever I can to heal in the shortest period of time.
"Although I have a lot of broken bones, I don't have any casts. I guess I'm kind of glued together." Brack, the 1998 Indy Racing League champion and the 1999 Indianapolis 500 winner, said he felt lucky to be alive after such a massive accident.
Another IRL driver, Tony Renna, was killed in a similar crash when his car became airborne during private tests at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway two weeks ago.
"I'm sure you can call it luck or whatever, but I certainly feel I had help from above to still be here. It was an extremely big crash," he said.
"It shows there are risks involved with motor racing. It's high speed, things happen, there can be big consequences. I paid a cheap price."
But he said he had not had any thoughts about retring from the sport.
"I don't have any thoughts about quitting now, but that's a decision I'll take when I get to that stage. Right now, I'm determined to get back 100%," he said.
Bureau Report