He also confirmed that his plans to marry Amy Reimann after the race season ends in November are still in place.
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Some may argue over the phrase “once he becomes healthy”, because there are no guarantees, which is true. His doctors have not given him medical clearance to come back.
Earnhardt has undergone evaluations at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program under Collins with help from Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr.
“Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports “likes to say we’ve got unfinished business and I certainly feel the same way”, Earnhardt said (via the AP)”. “I’m trying to focus and get well and normal”. He has even attended sponsor functions during his time away from the track, another sign of progress which he admits gives him “the confidence this is going in the right direction”.
All signs point that way.
“We went through this process in 2012, it was very scary and hard”. It was very scary and hard.
That Earnhardt name, revered by millions will be missing from several races in the near future, at the same time Tony Stewart and Gordon wind down their careers for good. “I’m in such a great position and am enjoying being a part of the sport”.
First, the decision not to clear Earnhardt medically for the remainder of the 2016 season was both prudent and necessary; and second, Earnhardt is committed to racing again at NASCAR’s highest levels with the support of medical professionals who believe he will be able to do so.
Gordon said the team has not let the potential of Earnhardt never returning to impact its week-to-week preparation.
“My goal was to have Dale be a human being again and it is occurring in front of our eyes”. “He’s feeling better, he can tolerate a lot more, he’s having fewer and fewer symptoms, and is doing very well”. He can tolerate a lot more.
In the time since, Earnhardt has been very open about his symptoms.
Sadler is locked into the inaugural XFINITY Chase, and the veteran driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet got more recent good news-his primary sponsor, OneMain Financial, will return for another season on the auto in 2017. Riding in a vehicle or walking to gain stability that I’ve talked about before is starting to improve, which was a major relief for me because that was probably the most hard thing to deal with throughout the day because it was there 24 hours a day.
“I would think this is all because Jeff doesn’t want to give back the Shetland ponies”, Gossage said, referring to TMS’ retirement gift to Gordon a year ago. I’m not ready to quit.
“I have the passion and desire to drive”. I have an wonderful team and owner. “My heart is there to continue and if my doctor says I can continue, that’s an easier decision for me to make”.
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“As an organization, our cars are better right now than they’ve been all year long”, McMurray said. “I’m as good as I have ever been inside the vehicle”, he said. “I hope I can put that with a result that this team deserves”.
