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J-Rod10 · « **Reply #15250 on:** May 12, 2017, 07:07:23 AM »

I got there about 5 Saturday, left around 8:15. They really dicked the track up.

Coolest part, was the school buses drifting around in the mud.

This was the first race for the guy who took over running the series. Majority of the people there drove from TX, and OK to run. Wasted teip for those guys.

zeek · « **Reply #15251 on:** May 15, 2017, 07:49:44 PM »

Yea it was from what I understand the first motorcycle race they have ever had at that track. Aparently some of the bike guys thought they knew more about prepping the track than the guy that owns it and has been working it for the last 20 yrs or so. And yes J-Rod you are correct, they really messed the track up with that last water dump they put on it. The worst part is the track looked pretty good until then. Next up is a big 3/8 mile at Lakeside speedway in Kansas City,should be a really nice venue.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #15252 on:** May 18, 2017, 06:46:25 PM »

Dirt track prep is an art form. I took it for granted until I made my own. I suck at it. Many here can attest to that. I still like motorcycles too.

Rand Man · « **Reply #15253 on:** June 14, 2017, 09:58:45 AM »

Some of you may know, I have a mix of good and bad news. I have a brain aneurism. Doc says "it's big and gnarly". A lot more serious than they let on at first. Good news, they found it by chance, before it burst. I got the good news last week that they say they can fix it without cutting open my head!

Tomorrow morning is the surgery. I saw the detailed scan that they took a week ago Monday. I haven't been particularly interested in waiting. I told the doc that I work in the engineering field, and could tell any pipe with a bulge like that was ready to blow. The truth is that this thing has been growing for several years to get like this. The chances of it bursting in the next few days are pretty slim. My blood pressure has been really high for a long time. Turns out I was on the wrong medicine for me, causing other problems, exhausted all the time. I have to keep my outlook up and my blood pressure low. Smart doctors have me on some new blood pressure medicine. I feel better already. The failing artery in my head doesn't show any symptoms. It's by the grace of god this was found at all.

recycler · « **Reply #15254 on:** June 14, 2017, 02:32:54 PM »

Hope all goes well tomorrow. You will be in our thoughts. It really is extremely fortunate that they found it before it burst.

BallAquatics · « **Reply #15255 on:** June 14, 2017, 02:44:51 PM »

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

Dennis

wixil · « **Reply #15256 on:** June 15, 2017, 11:54:03 AM »

Get well soon, Randy. Let us know how it goes

recycler · « **Reply #15257 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:42:55 AM »

Randy's wife just texted me from his phone. He had complications with surgery. He has a slight bleed on his brain. He went into resp. Failure has not been able to breathe on his own. I will update you when I know anything new.

recycler · « **Reply #15258 on:** June 16, 2017, 04:31:11 PM »

They are going to try to wean him off the ventilator tomorrow.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #15259 on:** June 18, 2017, 07:45:40 AM »

Crap just saw this. Will check back for updates

wixil · « **Reply #15260 on:** June 22, 2017, 07:46:55 AM »

Has anyone heard anything on Randy?

captain awesome · « **Reply #15261 on:** June 22, 2017, 08:17:06 AM »

Not yet. I texted last night to follow up, but haven't got a response.

recycler · « **Reply #15262 on:** June 22, 2017, 05:36:41 PM »

I have tried to get in touch as well with no response. Hoping no news is good news?

recycler · « **Reply #15263 on:** June 23, 2017, 03:45:44 PM »

Randy's wife just texted me and said he is not doing well and that she called his family to come.

wixil · « **Reply #15264 on:** June 23, 2017, 04:39:51 PM »

#$%*! Sending positive thoughts and prayers

Roach Carver · « **Reply #15265 on:** June 24, 2017, 08:27:38 AM »

recycler · « **Reply #15266 on:** June 24, 2017, 06:35:30 PM »

So I guess he made some improvement over night. I got his son's number now so I hope to get some better updates.

wixil · « **Reply #15267 on:** June 30, 2017, 05:57:43 AM »

Is no news good news on Randy?

captain awesome · « **Reply #15268 on:** June 30, 2017, 06:01:39 AM »

I've heard he's doing better, slightly. It was described as a roller coaster.

recycler · « **Reply #15269 on:** June 30, 2017, 10:27:18 AM »

What he said. I went Monday to see him. Pretty scary seeing him like that. I think even if he comes out of the coma and starts breathing he won't be the same, at least that's what the nurse implied. They aren't even addressing the nervous system damage from the bleeding on his brain until he can breathe on his own. That was Monday and I haven't heard anything since.

wixil · « **Reply #15270 on:** June 30, 2017, 10:31:30 AM »

#$%* I hate to hear that.

recycler · « **Reply #15271 on:** July 03, 2017, 07:01:39 PM »

I'm told Randy is awake and can nod. I am going to go see him tomorrow.

recycler · « **Reply #15272 on:** July 04, 2017, 09:39:17 AM »

I am very encouraged after seeing Randy. He is wake and looking around. He still can't talk because of the trachiotomy but he's breathing on his own. He's on 50 percent oxygen and they are slowly cutting it back. They have sat him up on the side of the bed and he responded to commands and the therapist said he kind of chuckled so that is a good sign. I don't think he knew who I was. He is going to survive but honestly he will probably be in therapy for a long time.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #15273 on:** July 05, 2017, 08:29:17 AM »

Thanks for the update

recycler · « **Reply #15274 on:** July 14, 2017, 02:00:13 PM »

I went to see Randy today at Northwest Health in Springdale. He is in rehab. He can talk now and mentally he is the same old Randy. His muscles are extremely atrophied and there is going to be a lot of therapy but I think he will make a full recovery over time.

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