Tom Kilroy ("grnmnstr" here on PY) had a bad wreck yesterday.
 

I don't know any of he details of the accident, but Tom had a bad wreck at Maple Grove yesterday in his 7 second Grand Am.

Got word from his sister this afternoon that he came out of a 6 1/2 hour surgery a little while ago. His hand was messed up pretty bad. They reattached his thumb and set pins in his hand and all of his fingers. The next week is going to be crucial for the recovery of his hand. She said otherwise he was just pretty banged up buy in OK spirits given his situation.

Photos are from Scott Rex.
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Wow get well soon. Best wishes for speedy recovery

Looks like a lot of car damage. Prayers for quick and complete healing for a good man.

Not good! Sorry to hear this. ):

Best of luck on the recovery process.

Wow! Speedy recovery!

Wow that's rough, I pray he regains full movement and control (or close to it) of his hand!

Could have been worse and I'm glad it wasn't. Best wishes for a quick recovery!

Alex

I spoke to Tom's dad. Tom is alert and talking. He has some recovery in front of him, but he will be OK. Considering the speed of this accident, it could have ended much worse. Good Luck and best wishes to Tom and his whole family.

Best wishes to Tom and his family

The Doctors, these days, can do great stuff even with bad wrecks.
Hope the hand heals properly and the rest of his body recovers from the stress and bruises of the crash.

Tom V.

Speedy recovery.

Did it happen at the stripe?

Hope for a great recovery. What happened?

That's really badnews, hope for a speedy recovery

Hope you have a speedy recovery. The important think is you will be ok. Can always replace the car.

Hate to see this. Get well soon

Gods speed my friend

Well Wishes to You and Your Family.
 

Tom,
My wife Teresa and I wish you a very speedy recovery. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

It looks like you'll be needing a new decal. Aah, made you laugh.

If you need us, you know where we are,
Larry S.

Prayers to a healthy and speedy recovery

Prayed one up for Tom to have a nice full recovery.

What happened? Which Lane? Did Rex put the Driver door on?

Wow, that was a bad crash, I hope you make a speedy & full recovery.

Wow that was bad.......Without a doubt that was one of my favorite cars. Tom,Thoughts and prayers from my family for you to have a full and speedy recovery.

Prayers for a full recovery

Get well soon dude.

Glad he is ok , hope for a speedy recovery . It is a dangerous sport and at some point I imagine we all ask ourselves why we do it .

Hope ya have a speedy recovery
Kevin

That was a bad crash...glad you survived...hope that hand heals well and quickly.

Bruce

Our thoughts are with you for a complete and speedy recovery.

Jim & Ellen

Wow! Terrible crash. Praying for a full and speedy recovery Tom.

Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. Prayers sent for you and your family.

Omg ! Thank the good lord you walked away from that , get well soon :)

So sorry to hear this. I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

Prayers and wishes for a full and speedy recovery.Bill C

Sad to see that, get well soon.

Damn Tom, prayers for a full recovery!

Prayers for a full and speedy recovery

Damn, Prayers for a full recovery, Get well soon!

Prayers sent,

Sorry to see this. Best wishes for a quick, complete recovery.

Based on how the whole car looks, it's pretty likely that the SFI-spec chassis with funny car cage saved his life. It's been our experience that all of the expensive safety stuff really proves its worth in a tough situation.

Best wishes for a full recovery.

Eric

Cars are replaceable. I hope the recovery is a short road. Hate to see stuff like this.

It was a tough weekend at MG. I understand an 8.50 car and ProMod had serious incidences as well.

Tom. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery. Prayers sent to you and your family.

Anyone know the cause? Tom ran top notch stuff is there a lesson there for any of us ?

Wow, hope he's ok!

Praying for you , Tom , Lord give him & his family , healing , peace , & comfort in this time of need , in JESUS name , Amen!!

Horrible looking carnage. Hoping for the best on his recovery.

Praying for speedy recovery Tom.

Prayers sent here for full recovery.Wishing the best for you and your family.

Really sorry to hear about this and see the pictures.

It looks like the cage did it's job, glad to hear it wasn't worse.

Calvin Hill
Hill Performance
708-250-7420

I spoke to Tom's dad on Saturday. Tom is severely injured but he will make it. Horrific crash going 175MPH.

Cage did it's job! Thank you Lord.
Prayers to Tom & family.
Thanks Scott.