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08-28-2016, 04:27 PM
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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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08-28-2016, 04:43 PM
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Wow get well soon. Best wishes for speedy recovery
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08-28-2016, 04:44 PM
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Looks like a lot of car damage. Prayers for quick and complete healing for a good man.
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08-28-2016, 04:45 PM
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Not good! Sorry to hear this. ):
Best of luck on the recovery process. |
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#5
08-28-2016, 04:55 PM
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Wow! Speedy recovery!
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08-28-2016, 05:26 PM
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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
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08-28-2016, 05:50 PM
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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.
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08-28-2016, 06:08 PM
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Best wishes to Tom and his family
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2008KRE Q16 Winner 2014 atco raceway doorslammer winner 86 grand am tube car 8.95 @152 455 eheads solid flat tappet cam Hoffman Racing building and racing Pontiacs for 35 years |
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#9
08-28-2016, 06:22 PM
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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.
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08-28-2016, 06:22 PM
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Speedy recovery.
Did it happen at the stripe? |
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08-28-2016, 06:24 PM
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Hope for a great recovery. What happened?
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08-28-2016, 06:38 PM
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That's really badnews, hope for a speedy recovery
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08-28-2016, 07:11 PM
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Hope you have a speedy recovery. The important think is you will be ok. Can always replace the car.
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08-28-2016, 07:19 PM
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Hate to see this. Get well soon
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08-28-2016, 07:32 PM
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Gods speed my friend
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08-28-2016, 07:36 PM
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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.
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08-28-2016, 08:30 PM
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Prayers to a healthy and speedy recovery
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#18
08-28-2016, 08:37 PM
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Prayed one up for Tom to have a nice full recovery.
What happened? Which Lane? Did Rex put the Driver door on? |
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#19
08-28-2016, 08:53 PM
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Wow, that was a bad crash, I hope you make a speedy & full recovery.
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1969 Firebird, Tx3-455/468 machined by CVMS E-heads by Dave Wilcox/Comp Cams 300B-6 flat solid 850DP on E-85 by Eric Niefert/T2 1" plastic spacer T-400/PTC 4000/390's/30x9 Hoosier radial slicks,#3400 1.38 60' 6.32 @ 108 MPH at Northeast Dragway NC 5/23/15 (9th pass on new engine) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCu2v...ature=youtu.be 1.37 60' 6.26 @ 109 half track, 9.86 @ 136 1/4 mile, #3350 11/26/16 at Richmond Dragway (125th pass on new engine) |
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#20
08-28-2016, 09:02 PM
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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.
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