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GENERAL => MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE => Topic started by: TURBO KING on October 21, 2011, 03:28:22 PM
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I decided to start a new thread for all of those that want to want to keep up with Bill's developments after he went down at the Texas Mile this morning.
Bill made a warm-up pass of 208 mph first.
Then I think he made a full pass, but was only clocked at 236. I have heard that he insists that there was no WAY he was going that slow, that it felt very close to or at 300 mph. The data on the bike will tell. The bike survived very well, just the fairing scraped on the left side. The right side doesn't even look like it was in an accident.
Bill has a few broken ribs, a punctured lung (that they probably won't need to stick a tube in), a nicked liver that is slightly hemorrhaging (but should clear up on its own with no surgery), a severe abrasion on the inside of his left knee (so I was told, but given the circumstances it's probably the outside), a broken bottom left index finger that may require surgery (but at a later date), a large gash on his left ankle (I was told on top, but maybe the side) which is not broken (they checked twice because it looks bad) and that has no torn ligaments or tendons, and a bad bruise on his left shoulder (superficial only).
They have him in ICU as a precaution, and will probably keep him in the hospital for a few days.
I was told he has a limited memory of the fall, but this may be due to a possible concussion, and the feel-good meds he is probably on.
I heard he told Billy Shoemaker of Fkawi Racing to leave him at the hospital, go back to the track, and get the track record !!!!!
So now you KNOW he is going to be OK!
I will let him know of this thread so he has something to do while he is convalescing.
Walt
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Thanx Walt for the update if you hear from him before I do wish him my best
Mark Rooney
Clear Blue Tank Maintenance
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Wow, glad he's "ok".
Bill if your reading this, your in my prayers!
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:shock: Wow, glad to hear he is not more hurt, but that list is not going to be comfortable .
Hope you can figure out what caused it and avoid a repeat Bill
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Thanks Walt.
Glad it's not real bad Bill. Scary stuff.
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Thanks Walt.
Bill, best wishes for a quick recovery, from Racheal and I. And don't skimp on the meds! :thumb:
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Thanks for the update Walt, we are all glad is going to be OK. So I have 1 question ? is he being data-logged better then the Motec and Aims combined ? Because maybe we will purchase that system next.. :hrt: :tu:
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Thanks for the update Walt .
Glad to hear your going to be okay Bill , hope you have a speedy recovery buddy ... Mark D
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Glad to hear he is doing moderately ok. :tu:
See if the logger recorded and take the data to him along with a Laptop. I know you aren't supposed to have things like tat in the ICU, but just open the file in the lobby, hide it under your coat, and stand close to his bedside so he can review the log :bike:
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Glad to hear he is doing moderately ok. :tu:
See if the logger recorded and take the data to him along with a Laptop. I know you aren't supposed to have things like tat in the ICU, but just open the file in the lobby, hide it under your coat, and stand close to his bedside so he can review the log :bike:
That is f@$king hilarious!
And something Bill would exactly do, if we let him!
He will laugh when he reads this.
Walt
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Thanks for the update Walt, we are all glad is going to be OK. So I have 1 question ? is he being data-logged better then the Motec and Aims combined ? Because maybe we will purchase that system next.. :hrt: :tu:
Funny Steve!
Maybe we can smuggle one out with him......it may cost too much to buy!
Walt
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I pray that he recovers completely and quickly.
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Prayers for a speedy and full recovery.
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Bill,
I hope you have a speedy recovery.
harry
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Thanks for the update Walt, we are all glad is going to be OK. So I have 1 question ? is he being data-logged better then the Motec and Aims combined ? Because maybe we will purchase that system next.. :hrt: :tu:
Funny Steve!
Maybe we can smuggle one out with him......it may cost too much to buy!
Walt
The hell with buying it, get on that sponsorship Walt!!!, i bet you if he had a portable GPS on him as Noonan did it would of said 460mph at the 3/4 mark!! :hys: :jw:
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Heal up quick! Glad you are relatively safe for the circumstances
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OK,
The latest is that Bill needs surgery on a tendon in his foot, and they will do surgery on his finger at the same time.
It may not be tommorrow, it may be Monday.
Walt
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Thanks Walt, hope it all goes well and he can get on with a speedy recovery
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We all appreciate everything you contribute to this site Bill! May your recovery be as fast as you are! :thumb:
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
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Bill,
We're prayin for ya. I'm just up the road if you need anything dont hestitate to ask.
Charlie
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Bill I am sure glad nothing is life threatening, and I hope you heal fast buddy.
I will check in with you soon.
Sal.
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Hope you feel better Bill. Heal up quick, you'll be in our prayers...
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Prayers sent, I hope every thing heals up quickly. :thumb:
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Bill is to tough to be down. Have the nurse do as he says and rub some dirt in it and get him out of there and back on the track right away!
All my thoughts and prayers to Bill's recovery and next record!! 8)
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Glad you're okay, was praying for you at the start and saw a couple other people doing it too :tu:
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All the best to Bill for his quick recovery!
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Glad you're okay, was praying for you at the start and saw a couple other people doing it too :tu:
Bill, I got a little choked up when I heard that you came off the bike. I prayed hard for a few minutes myself. I'm so happy that you'll be okay.
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Bill, wishing you a recovery as fast as your Loring run.
Nobody said this was safe or easy.
Take care
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prayers sent
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Bill, wishing you a recovery as fast as your Loring run.
Nobody said this was safe or easy.
Take care
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Thanks Walt for the details, glad he is 'OK'. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
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Walt, thanks so much for the detailed report.
Bill, if you are reading this, you are OK. I am so glad you are not hurt any worse. I bet you are sore as hell today.
Side bar: Billy S. ran a 252 this morning.
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I will definatley include Bill and the others down there this weekend in my prayers. Good to hear he is doing ok. Be fast and Safe.
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Hope your recovery goods well...
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Bill, prayers for a full and complete recovery brother.
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My best wishes for a full and fast recovery Bill.
Patric
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Thanks for the post!
Best wishes Bill!
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Bill has an onboard video of the run. The bike went through the traps fine but went over on its' side as Bill was slowing. We all have to wait until Bill recovers to see what happened. LSL
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Walt,
Thanks for keeping us updated and if you still have my phone number please call.
Get healthy Bill.........we're all thinking of you. :thumb:
Jason
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Get healthy Bill.........we're all thinking of you. :thumb:
Jason
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Bill has an onboard video of the run. The bike went through the traps fine but went over on its' side as Bill was slowing. We all have to wait until Bill recovers to see what happened. LSL
It's great that the video is intact. Was his speed also recorded? -Dean
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Heal up quick Bill! I'm glad you are relatively ok... :thumb:
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Received this from Bill's sponsorship coordinator;
This weekend at the Texas Mile, Bill Warner had a recorded time of 236 mph. This is a brand new track for the Texas Mile at an airstrip known as Beeville, and was the first time they are running there.
Unfortunately, at the end of the shutdown, the concrete changes to blacktop. Bill was still under hard braking there and went down. There were also some high winds that may have contributed to the spill.
He is in ICU at a hospital in Texas, with four broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, abrasions to his left knee and left foot, some broken bones in his left hand that will require surgery, and a possible damaged tendon on the left foot that may require surgery as well.
He should be out of ICU soon, and released from the hospital in a few days.
He is expected to make a full recovery, but is in a lot of pain, and could use a few prayers from everyone.
Our good friend Billy Shoemaker, also a talented racer in his own right, lives nearby, and will put Bill up at his place until he can make it home.
The bike only has damage to the fairings on the left side, and appears to be fine otherwise.
Thanks again to all of you for your support, and please keep Bill in your prayers.
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Thanks for the update Jay :thumb:
Get well soon Bill :tu:
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Bill is a lucky man. It could have been a lot worse. He can certainly be thankful God He had more for him to do.
You're in my thoughts and continued prayers, Bill. Make it through! :thumb: :wink:
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Jay, good summary.
One small correction and an addition.
correction:
This is the second time we have run Chase field, did innaugural event in May with even higher winds. The County did a buncha mods to the strip after May, and IMO really improved it.
addition:
Bill wheelied in 6th 500'+/- from the finish, came out of the throttle thru the traps and into shutdown, was not blitzing when he fell.
Wind was not particularly strong when he went down, although it could? have been a factor.
He is in good hands with Billy Shoemaker :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Bill,
cool yr jets, rest up.
You took a beating, please let yr body recover before getting after it again.
Karl
Received this from Bill's sponsorship coordinator;
This weekend at the Texas Mile, Bill Warner had a recorded time of 236 mph. This is a brand new track for the Texas Mile at an airstrip known as Beeville, and was the first time they are running there.
Unfortunately, at the end of the shutdown, the concrete changes to blacktop. Bill was still under hard braking there and went down. There were also some high winds that may have contributed to the spill.
He is in ICU at a hospital in Texas, with four broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, abrasions to his left knee and left foot, some broken bones in his left hand that will require surgery, and a possible damaged tendon on the left foot that may require surgery as well.
He should be out of ICU soon, and released from the hospital in a few days.
He is expected to make a full recovery, but is in a lot of pain, and could use a few prayers from everyone.
Our good friend Billy Shoemaker, also a talented racer in his own right, lives nearby, and will put Bill up at his place until he can make it home.
The bike only has damage to the fairings on the left side, and appears to be fine otherwise.
Thanks again to all of you for your support, and please keep Bill in your prayers.
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The 236mph was at the 1/2 mile. For some reason they didnt get the speed at the mile. Last I heard they were going to get the one mile speed out of the computer. Bills data acquisition will tell, but it will not be official.
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Thats a real shame considering the exspence of the run.
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I am now lead to believe that the 236mph was indeed the terminal speed and that Bill was coming off the throttle after a pretty sizeable 6th gear wheelie about 500'-ish from the traps.
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That speed was not from the 1/2. It was from the Mile and it was 239. I was sitting in the ticket trailer watching when he came through.
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When I talked to Bob Sellers, at the hospital, when he told Bill that the speed was 236, Bill said " no f--- way , 236 is in third gear". :hys: Oops just saw Ryan's post.
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Could easily have been 236 at the half,
who knows say 275 at wheelie point 500' from traps,
come out of the throttle, trap 239 while decelerating...
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Hey All
Trillium here, some people who love to read about, hear and watch Bill race have contacted me to find out what they can do to help Bill. So far I have only contacted his close friends with a private message on how they can help. If anyone wants to participate please contact me by email trilliummuir@hotmail.com and I will send you the details. And thank you to the people who have already contributed.
Trillium Muir
Bill is my racing super hero, and he ripped his cape a little. I am just trying to buy him a new one. :wink:
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Hey All
Trillium here, some people who love to read about, hear and watch Bill race have contacted me to find out what they can do to help Bill. So far I have only contacted his close friends with a private message on how they can help. If anyone wants to participate please contact me by email trilliummuir@hotmail.com and I will send you the details. And thank you to the people who have already contributed.
Trillium Muir
as soon as I get home. :tu:
and everyone can also buy shirts
p.s. you don't have to buy only one :thumb:
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Thanks Johnny
Yes Billy Shoemaker and I are working on the shirt thing I will post once Billy gets his bearings. He is a little wore out right now.
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:( :(
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So far as all the concern, about Bill's responce to the 239 speed, was when Bill was in the Trauma unit.....Let's all remember, Bill was still in shock, at that time.......his memory was some what vague of the accident.....as all of ours would be, He's doing much better now, He's slowly remembering & watching HIS video.....I'm sure more will come out, at a later time.....let's all be patient as Bill recovers.....
The Texas mile speed was probably correct. And Karl's & Jay's report are the most accurate...as I've seen posted.....Let's all just keep Bill in our prayers for a godspeed recovery.
Thanks,
Bob.
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im glad hes ok!!! hope you heal up quick bill!
Thomas
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I just spoke to Bill and he's feeling better today.
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Did they operate yet and out of ICU?
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Out of ICU, operate later this week.
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Out of ICU, operate later this week.
Thanks for the update Tom
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Hey All
Trillium here, some people who love to read about, hear and watch Bill race have contacted me to find out what they can do to help Bill. So far I have only contacted his close friends with a private message on how they can help. If anyone wants to participate please contact me by email trilliummuir@hotmail.com and I will send you the details. And thank you to the people who have already contributed.
Trillium Muir
as soon as I get home. :tu:
and everyone can also buy shirts
p.s. you don't have to buy only one :thumb:
a couple in our crew bought some shirts from their trailer (Team Fukawi). Can always use more.........
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Contact Trillium, - (nicklecityracing) & we'll get the shirts to ya! :tu:
Thanks
Bob.
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I predict that Bill will thoroughly and completely recover in record time and with minimal pain. That is what Morphine, Oxycontin and Demerol are for.......just be cautious in their use, all are effective but addictive.
I have had experience with all three. They work. But they also make ya kinda drunk. I would rather be kinda drunk than in pain and I am sure Bill would agree.
Heal fast and get back on that scoot, Bill. :tu:
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Who talked to Bill today, give me something?
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I talked to him this morning, he got up and sat in a chair and had his morning coffee. He was supposed to meet with the doctors later about what and when. He was in good spirits and talked of racing (Not going to make Valdosta). He was beat up pretty good but he will be back, faster than ever. :tu: :tu: LSL
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Larry,
Thanks for the update! :thumb:
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His goal for the day.....was to take a big S*"*T.....so to be ready for some Rudy's BBQ!!!! :tu: :tu:
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I spoke to him about 30 min ago, doing ok and said surgery is Monday and be out 1-2 days later.
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Thanks guys it means alot to us all that feel his pain. I told him about that shit thing too on an email. Was he coming to Valdosta just to watch? Cause he and any of you guys are welcome to my motorhome and all that comes with HTP Performance at that race.
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I think that he was going to have his bike in a display with MTC, I'll bug him everyday :mrgreen:
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236 at the 1/2 mile? :shock: He was goin damn fast by time he went through the traps.
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He's doing as good as can be expected today, some guys from a local bike shop are coming to visit and bringing pizza :thumb:
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That should clog him up,lol. Come on with the operation and really getting better. Thanks buddy. :thumb:
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When you've pummeled a track like Bill does with his bike, every now and then you get a curve ball. Sorry to hear you are having to endure a bit of a setback. Consider it a time to grow .... faster.
Heal quick.
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Sat. 7:00PM EST. Talked to Bill just now and he got the tube removed from his lung. Feels much better and his GF is visiting from Fla. Will be awhile until he can use crutches as he has broken ribs, shoulder and tendon damage to his foot. But his throttle hand is fine. :bike: Thanks to all who have wished him well and supported him as he recovers. LSL
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Sat. 7:00PM EST. Talked to Bill just now and he got the tube removed from his lung. Feels much better and his GF is visiting from Fla. Will be awhile until he can use crutches as he has broken ribs, shoulder and tendon damage to his foot. But his throttle hand is fine. :bike: Thanks to all who have wished him well and supported him as he recovers. LSL
thanks for the update Larry! :thumb:
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Still in pain but doing pretty good today
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THANK YOU for the pic! I was hoping that he was getting better quickly, but the pic says it all!
Also, I have to say...Bill looks awesome in a floral print gown. lol
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Glad he's feeling better and getting conjugal visits :bike:
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Glad he's feeling better and getting conjugal visits :bike:
LMBUTTO, That's funny i don't care where you came from...
We talked and prayed and shared stories about you Bill, all weekend. Dave O said hi, Really!
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Bill has surgery late this afternoon on his foot and hand. After that is completed successfully and the doctors are satisfied then within a few days they should kick him out. Yay !! No more white coats, but Thanks for all they did. LSL
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Hoping for a full recovery. Keep us up to date brother.
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just got off the phone with Bill, talked for a minute, alot of pain in his foot after the surgery... will talk to him longer once he rests for a bit... Jody/Trillium
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I hate to hear that he's in pain, but I'm glad to hear that progress is being made. Hang in there, Bill!
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talk to Bill late last night, he was druged up and felt little pain. he said all went well ,foot fixed, knee cleaned up and the hand screwed together, they are going to do the skin graph late this week or monday, so in the hospital for a while yet.... He said he cant believe how many people are helping him out :tu: he sends out a big thanks to everyone :tu:
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TY for the update :tu:
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Still in pain but doing pretty good today
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Bill , i hate to break it to you but....... You sure have an ugly wife!
I hope you are out of pain soon and heal quickly.
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Didn't talk long, Still In pain from surgery and won't get out until next week.
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I was n accident similar 2 this and my surgerys where more painful than accident. :( Hope u feel better soon. :thumb:
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I am splitting work a bit early to head down tomorrow afternoon
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I am splitting work a bit early to head down tomorrow afternoon
Johnny, could you tell him that the mohawk dude says "GET WELL SOON"? I also want to thank him profusely for signing the t-shirts. He's THE MAN!!
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I am splitting work a bit early to head down tomorrow afternoon
Johnny can you take him some RUDY's BBQ for me, I'll pay you for it.... ;)
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going through Lockhart so that would be Blacks BBQ
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Johnny, they have a Rudy's in Corpus :tu:
Call me & I'll let you know where it is! :tu:
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Johnny, If you can find time. Stop by a chocolate store and get them nurses some good stuff. Big box for him to have in his room. you can call me from the store and put on my card or i can mail you a check. $50 bucks should fat-in them up. Am i asking to much? 804 514-4414
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I have to call Billy S then I will call you both later before I leave
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You are the man. We need to keep them nurses happy, then he won't need for nothing,lol.
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Let me know and I'll send you the cash.
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I'll being going to the see "The Man" tomorrow, I'll pick up him some "truffles" :tu:
No problem...no expense!
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You are the man. We need to keep them nurses happy, then he won't need for nothing,lol.
UBWARE,
BRIBE the nurses, truly a great strategy. i'm gonna add that to my practices!
Bill,
i'm not cluttering yr phone with texts or calls, but you know my thoughts are with you :thumb:
Karl
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Don't tease those truffles... They were good! Haha.
Glad your getting better bill.
Thanks for the updates.
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I just to JC, i am meeting him in San Marcos and riding down to see Bill with him. :D
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I pulled two months, and bought a couple of them Vera Bradley bags when i got home. I had some sweet girls.
Its tuff duty. He be alright.
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Just leaving Bill. Had bbq and Ubware he says thank you for the candy so did the staff. He is going to post a pic on Facebook.
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Just leaving Bill. Had bbq and Ubware he says thank you for the candy so did the staff. He is going to post a pic on Facebook.
saw it :tu: :tu:
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Still in pain but doing pretty good today
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Glad he's feeling better and getting conjugal visits :bike:
:hys: :tu: :lol:
Laughter is good! Good your healing up, Bill! :wink:
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Just leaving Bill. Had bbq and Ubware he says thank you for the candy so did the staff. He is going to post a pic on Facebook.
saw it :tu: :tu:
ok now someone post it, please.
Bill is in good sprits , and yes I admit I enjoy talking to Bill very good story teller........................(hint hint book)
Fred and I had dinner with the lovly young lady (Lori) and the man himself and BS awhile.
Again it was nice to see Bill.
106MM I told him thanks on your behalf a couple of times.
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106MM I told him thanks on your behalf a couple of times.
That means a lot to me, Johnny. Thank you.
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It was great to see Bill. He is in good spirits. Also good to finally meet the mystery lady Lori. :hys: She is taking good care of Bill.
He said to tell everyone he is not answering the phone(much), posting, or answering emails because of pain associated with movement. So don't get your feelings hurt if he doesn't answer. My words not his. He will be back, faster than ever.
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Glad he is alright
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Any updates? When does he come home?
I'd like to go see him but can't get away from work to drive down/back... :(
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Talked to him this morning. He had skin grafts yesterday on his foot and knee. Sore but that should be all the procedures. Docs have not told him when he can leave but if all stays good I would hope it would be this week. He said when he gets out it will be easier for him to get online. He is very appreciative of all everyone has done. LSL
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Glad to hear he is doing well! Thanks for the update!
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I've been talking to him almost everyday and he's doing better and very appreciative like Larry mentioned :tu:
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How is the candy holding out? Them girls need to be fed. Shouldn't be long now buddy. Work man just get after it.
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Everyone,
It is Monday, November 14th, twenty four days since my event at the Texas Mile. First of all, I want to thank everyone for their faithful prayers and wishes – they truly worked. There has been such an outpouring of kindness and consideration for me and my situation. I’m am overwhelmed with the time and energy and love that everyone has put toward my recovery. I can’t count the number of emails, gifts, texts, phone calls, and personal visits that have been delivered to me. There have also been many things that required my attention during the last several weeks, and I was unable to attend to them. Once again, my friends and the racing community has graciously stepped up and picked the slack. I will always be grateful to each and every one of you.
Now, I also want to acknowledge everyone’s consideration in allowing me to focus on the healing process and not asking me to answer all the questions that you have about the crash on October 21st. So, now I’d like to just offer up a little bit of my perspective on what occurred:
The run started out just as planned. However, in 6th Gear, at approximately 270 MPH and at about the ¾ Mile marker, the bike did a dramatic wheelie. At that time I shut the bike down to bring it into control, passing through the speed traps at 238 MPH. Shut down was normal and felt under control. I was aggressively braking and scrubbing off speed as thought appropriate and approaching the newly paved/coated “last 1000 feet of paved shutdown” I had reduced my speed to approximately 100 MPH. At this point all appeared good and I was headed for a completed run. However, when transitioning from the concrete paved track to the newly coated/paved section of the shut down area, with lots of braking still being applied, the bike abruptly washed out, slamming me and the bike to the pavement on the left side. I was briefly knocked unconscious and unaware of what transpired during the next several seconds as the bike and I slid to a final stopping point. As I began to return to consciousness I found myself surrounded by the Texas Mile Emergency Team. After a few minutes of careful assessment my condition by the Emergency Staff, I was loaded into the emergency helicopter and transported to the Spohn Memorial Hospital Trauma Center. Here’s a quick summary of my injuries: road rash on left shoulder, broken scapula, four broken ribs, punctured left lung, contusion on the liver, broken bones on left hand (forefinger and thumb), severe abrasions with significant tissue damage and loss to the left/inside knee area, severe tissue damage and tissue loss to the top of the left foot, to include the severing and loss of the big toe tendon. As any of who have experienced a significant crash, the injuries are only part one, then comes the break fix/treatment work. Nineteen days of significant pain medicine therapy made it a bit difficult to offer very much coherent communications to friends and supporters. But that is now over, and I look forward to seeing and communicating with all of you. The chest tube has been removed from my right lung, the skin graft taken from the top of my left thigh and placed on the damaged left knee and foot, the big toe tendon has been fused, the broken bones have been pinned in my left hand are mending the fractures, and I now focused on the next phase of my recovery.
Once again, my heartfelt thanks go out to each and every one of you who have been there for me in my time of need. For that I will be eternally grateful.
Yours truly,
Bill
Here are some pics, the video will follow in a day to two:
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Feel free to repost the above anywhere you'd like.
Bill
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nice post Bill Glad to see you posting something
If you make it to Billy's let me know if not I will try yo swing by again
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Bill, you know how i feel and will be intouch.
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Glad to hear your in recovery mode Bill! Thank you for updating us! :thumb:
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Hope you get home soon to peace and quiet. God is Great all the time!
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Nice to see you posting again Bill :tu:
Thanks for the update and speedy recovery bro :bike:
Mikey
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woo-HOO, Bill is back!!!
Throttle hand intact? - check! :thumb:
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Thanks for the post Bill, glad to hear from you!
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Glad to see you back Bill and hope you are doing better!
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wishing u speedy recovery :thumb:
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Hope you get home soon to peace and quiet. God is Great all the time!
+1000000
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Bill,
Man.........it's been a long month hasn't it? :td:
I'm happy to see that you're recovering. I'll give you a call to catch up. :tu: :thumb:
Take care brother.
Jason
Post script - is that fairing damage :(
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Take care brother.
Jason
Post script - is that fairing damage :(
yes, looks like we have more sanding to do and repaint AGAIN.
talk to you later.
Bill
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Bill , Trill and I will fly down to do the stickers....
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Look at it from the other side, now is your chance to make any improvements you wanted.....which I doubt are needed but still... :lol:
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Good to see you back Bill
Parachute switched by TOS the next inprovement ??
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Glad to see you back posting, Bill. Welcome back!
ben
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Happy thanksgiving to Bill & Lori :thumb:
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Still trying to edit (shorten) video and post. If I can't, I'll just post it as is.
Bill
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2j68kptHqU
Here it is, could not edit/cut the beginning, so jump to 36sec mark to save some time.
wheel lifts at the 4268' mark @ 266mph, shut it down and began to brake. Prepare yourself for the black coating when you see it...
Bill
feel free to repost anywhere. Hope this helps everyone, thanks for all of your help.
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266 MPH WHEELIE!
YOUR A BAD MAN :bike:
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That video was intense. The shaking that seems like a head shake; was that the camera doing that, or the bike? All misfortune set aside, that video set up is very cool. Where did you get it?
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that video camera is part of his AIMS dash set up, Aims smarty cam.....
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266 MPH wheelie :shock: :shock: :thumb:
The bike appeared level during the run but leaned left under braking, also the asphalt in the shutdown area appears to be very oily.
Glad you're healing up. :thumb:
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Thanks for posting Bill :thumb:
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Thanks for posting Bill!
Looks like you hit ice when the pavement changed...
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Jeezuz Bill, that was a wild ride, even before the wheelie it looks like that bike is a handful. :shock:
(note to self: Karl, stay with your nice peaceful NA Busa, you ain't got the nutz for turbo... :no:)
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Me neither!! :bike:
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Freakin' wow.
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Really hard to watch that video, :cry: The black asphalt reminds me of black ice (Canada winter driving) not much you can do when you start to slide.
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Really hard to watch that video, :cry: The black asphalt reminds me of black ice (Canada winter driving) not much you can do when you start to slide.
no warning either
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Yikes!
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Wow is all I can say , Posted the vid on the Vmax sites for ya
Talk to ya
Mark R
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what a video. looks to me like when the pavement changed it was like trying to brake black marbles. glad you are getting better bruce
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I watched it a number of times, seemed like a good bump transitioning from track to new asphalt in shutdown area. You see that bump and then the bikes down.
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Bill, hope you had a great Thanksgiving, glad you made it and best wishes for a full recovery :tu:
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One helluva job catching the wheelie Bill !!! Best wishes and good luck with your recovery. Hope to see you at Loring next summer.
Frank
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Hi everyone,
Getting a little better everyday. Had the operation to remove all the pins from my left hand on Friday. Now I have to get the damn thing to work after not moving for 2 months.
Anyway, here is the video of the 284mph wheelie I did at mojave: :bike:
http://youtu.be/nNrEBnS4nTw (http://youtu.be/nNrEBnS4nTw)
Thanks again for all the paryers, they are working.
Bill
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hey Bill,
glad that yr hand is on the mend!
now comes the PT, big PITA, but you'll get through it.
lifting the wheel at 280+, YIKES!!!!!! :shock:
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Thanks for sharing :thumb:
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Hey Bill , What was that one of those Baby Wheelie's :hys:
Talk to you soon Mark R
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Glad to hear you are on the mend, Bill.
Call me if there is anything I can do for you, my Friend,
ben
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Glad to hear the surgery went well, good luck Bill.
Bike sounds so nice... :twisted:
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Hey Bill , What was that one of those Baby Wheelie's :hys:
Talk to you soon Mark R
:hys:
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Hi everyone,
Getting a little better everyday. Had the operation to remove all the pins from my left hand on Friday. Now I have to get the damn thing to work after not moving for 2 months.
Anyway, here is the video of the 284mph wheelie I did at mojave: :bike:
http://youtu.be/nNrEBnS4nTw (http://youtu.be/nNrEBnS4nTw)
Thanks again for all the paryers, they are working.
Bill
Glad you are doing better. :thumb:
That is a nice data logging camera set-up you have there........all the info you need and more.
Got any good side videos of the run?