Shaun Summers Thanks Supporters Who Hung With Him Through Injury And Hospitalization

Shaun Summers Thanks Supporters Who Hung With Him Through Injury And Hospitalization

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From a press release issued by Sport Bike Night Racing:

Of Sponsors and Friends

On July 11th of 2003, I suffered serious leg and foot injuries on the opening lap of the 600cc AMA National at Laguna Seca. I have spent a total of two and a half months in Stanford University Hospital and have undergone four surgeries. The most recent, to remove hardware from my leg and to deal with two separate infections. I have started to walk again and have begun physical therapy in hopes of increasing the movement of my ankle allowing me to have a normal stride. I am at home again but have IV lines inserted in my arm to inject antibiotics five times a day. Needless to say, 2003 was not my year.

When my dad and I put together our racing program last year we signed on with those sponsors we felt we could best represent and who, in turn, could provide us the necessary support. At that time we did not know we had chosen a group of individuals who would go “above and beyond” the call of sponsorship.

Immediately after my crash, and it was quite apparent that my racing was done for the year, the phone began to ring with calls of support and assistance from these same sponsors. I also got calls from friends and over 100 emails from race fans who saw the incident on Speed TV.

I would like to thank those sponsors and friends who stepped up when things looked bleak and the racing was over. Jeff Norman of GPR Stabilizers, you are “DA MAN”, thank you so much. Scott Link of Alpinestars and Bruce Porter of Arai Helmets. Terry Newby and Dennis Smith of Dunlop Tires, Sandro Milesi of Galfer Brakes and Mike Doran of D&W Images. Additionally, I would like to thank Chuck and Cory Eaton, Tony Meiring, Steve Rapp, Umbrella Girls USA, my crew chief Rich Serne, Wayne Rainey, David Perez, PCP Motorsports, Kenny Roberts Jr. and Rick Briggs of Offbeat Productions. And, of course, my family for their love, support and countless hours at the hospital.

This incident has shown me what a great group of people are involved in our sport and how much they care about folks on an individual basis. They are not “just sponsors.”

I hope to back on a bike by the end of February and racing soon afterward. I’ll be the guy limping around on the starting grid. Come on by and say hello. Again, thank you all.

Shaun Summers
AMA Supersport #41
Sport Bike Night Racing
Sacramento, California


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