The injured spectator struck by debris from Shawn Reed’s Top Fuel accident Saturday and airlifted from Pacific Raceways to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle is home and recovering.
“She has a heck of a headache, and she got some stitches,” Pacific Raceways President Jason Fiorito said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family because they’re part of our family. They were at our track, and they were watching the sport we all love. They’re part of our motorhome fan base.”
Fiorito rushed to the scene of her accident, stayed with the family until she was transported to the hospital, has stayed in contact with her husband, and pledged “to be there for her and for the family.”
Fiorito said the woman was transported by helicopter as a precaution for a potential head injury. She was released from Harborview around 2 a.m. Sunday.
“We’re glad her injuries aren’t as severe as they could have been,” the racetrack president said. “This pulls on my heartstrings.
The safety of our fans is paramount,” he added. And generally speaking, he said, the safety measures in place at the facility are satisfactory.
“It’s an unusual incident. Parts don’t usually fly around.” He said he and his staff will “analyze everything” and see what measures the track might be able to implement to make it even safer.
