No. 38 Jackman Treated and Released from Hospital after Being Hit on Pit Road |
Statesville, N.C. (October 30, 2011) - Sean Irvan, the jackman for the No. 38 Long John Silver's Ford team of Front Row Motorsports, was treated and released from Martinsville (Va.) Memorial Hospital after being hit on pit road during Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Irvan, a native of Monterey, Calif., suffered a concussion, a neck strain and a medial collateral ligament strain in his right knee. He suffered the neck and knee injuries and lost consciousness as a result of being hit by the No. 5 car of Mark Martin on pit road during a pit stop early in the race. Irvan was transported by ambulance to the hospital after an initial evaluation in the infield care center. X-rays and a CT scan performed at the hospital were negative for more severe injuries. |
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About Front Row Motorsports:
Front Row Motorsports is a Statesville, N.C.-based race team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Formed in 2005 by restaurant entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, the team has competed in NASCAR racing in each year since its inception, expanding full-time to the premier Sprint Cup Series in 2009. The team partners with Ford Racing and Roush-Yates Engines to field the No. 34 Taco Bell Ford driven by David Gilliland, the No. 38 Long John Silver's Ford driven by Travis Kvapil and the No. 55 Front Row Motorsports Ford driven by J.J. Yeley. |
