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Keep Ron Paul in your thoughts

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  1. Cavallino Motors

    Cavallino Motors F1 World Champ
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    May 31, 2001
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    Martin W.
    Ron posts here in Racing quite a lot and this is why I want to make you aware that he was in an accident today and by miracle survived.
    He was stopped on I95 on his way to my house to watch the French GP and thought he had a flat. He got out of the car, checked around and got back in the car. At that moment a BMW spun out of control and his another car then him. His excellent 512BBi burst into flames and he was trapped but finally managed to crawl out of the passenger seat. A good samaritan helped pull im out of the flaming car.
    He is OK and has "only" burns to his hand and leg and of course is shaken up. After a few hours of surgery at the burn unit we were able to visit him a few hours ago. He is fine and will make it, no question.

    Ron is a passionate racing fan. Keep him in your prayers.

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157120
     
  2. tonyc

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    Thanks for the update Martin. It was also mentioned in the French GP thread. Please pass on our best wishes!
     
  3. Ric

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    darn it's unfortunate. hope he has a speedy recovery.
     
  4. jknight

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    Oct 30, 2004
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    Martin, thanks for the update on Ron.

    Ron, best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Check you PM's.

    Best regards,
    Carol & John
     
  5. LetsJet

    LetsJet F1 Veteran
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    I'm glad he is well and he is in my thoughts.

    I bet he has a new appreciation for life...........
     
  6. maxorido

    maxorido Formula 3

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    Damn, that's awful. Hope he recovers well, and makes it back to the forums soon.
     
  7. MGD416

    MGD416 Formula 3

    Jun 4, 2006
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    in my thoughts, sorry to hear that, Ive seen him post many times

    I am hoping for a speedy recovery
     
  8. 1_can_dream

    1_can_dream F1 Veteran

    Jan 7, 2006
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    Glad to hear that he's okay and I hope he makes a speedy recovery. He's definitely one of the members that posts in the racing section that I want to meet in person some day.
     
  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    holy *****...i am glad to hear that ron is ok. i am sad to hear of the boxer but again...ron we are all thinking about you and rooting for you.

    very best,

    peter
     
  10. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    which Ron? as in TifosiRon?
     
  11. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    *****! it is Ron. Ron..you'll be in my prayers. Everything will be ok.
     
  12. mpatrizio

    mpatrizio Formula Junior

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    Yes.

    He's a good guy but better friend.
     
  13. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    any ideas why the rescue guys were using the circular saw on the BB after it seems Ron was out ??
     
  14. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    i have no idea...sad. but for now we would all agree that the car is secondary.

    we will mourn the boxer as soon as we know ron is well!
     
  15. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    yeah. tell me bout it. any updates yet?
     
  16. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    wasn't worried about the car, more concerned Ron is fine but it does seem weird that they would use that saw AFTER he is out ... I had the roof cut off my GT4 after it rolled and I was still in it, standard procedure to cut the roof off to get neck injured people out, but to start cutting up the BB when no-one is in it seems strange
     
  17. rollsorferrari?

    rollsorferrari? F1 Veteran

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    that's terrible news to hear, but i'm glad everything has turned out alright. ron, you're in my thoughts tonight. have a speedy recovery!
     
  18. Jati

    Jati Formula Junior

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    I never realized just how dangerous it is to pull off on the side of the highway, until I watched some online videos....The videos were filmed from Highway Patrol cars from around the nation....
    Here is a link to the videos (look for the "crash" section"):
    http://www.thesmokinggun.com/tsgtv/

    I hope that Ron has a speedy recovery!

    Joe
     
  19. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    john,

    i am sorry if i insinuated that you were more concerned about the car...i knew you were concerned about ron. i am sorry if i came of like that. again my apologies to you john.

    best,

    peter
     
  20. stuckinkuwait

    stuckinkuwait Formula Junior

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    Wish Ron a speedy recovery!
     
  21. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Much relieved to hear that Ron will recover. That's the important part.

    That car isn't going to be easy to replace. -- But my Alfa mechanic always said: it's easier to replace cars than customers.

    Sounds like they had a lot of rain going on there.

    Consider the irony: while checking his tires, he got hit by someone that didn't check his.
     
  22. yzee

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    Wow, glad to hear your ok. Hopes for a speedy recovery.
     
  23. 355

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    Glad to hear that Ron is OK. One always has to assume the worse can happen when pulled over on a high speed road. We have had so many of our firefighters nearly hit by cars while putting out fires and tending to victims on highways that we now respond 2 trucks to all highway calls so that the 2nd one can be a blocker parked on a slight angle. The only reason I can see for them cutting into the car was to get to something that was burning but even then you have to weigh the damage your are doing to such a car.
    Again thank God Ron is safe.
     
  24. ScuderiaRossa

    ScuderiaRossa Formula 3
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    Wishing Ron a speedy recovery!
     
  25. JTR

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    Best wishes on a speedy recovery Ron.
    I'm sorry this happened to you.
    Best Regards, John
     

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