Rain and an Accident Update

 With the pits filling up, a renegade rainstorm moving east to west forced cancellation of Sunday nights races at Quincy Raceways. One team missing from the pit area was the 33 Frankel Racing Team. On their way to I-55 Raceway in Pevely,Mo on Saturday night, a right front tire blew on their toter/transporter south of Hannibal,Mo., sending them head on in to a rock wall. Dad Rick Frankel was reportedly behind the wheel, and he was shaken up with a headache, cuts and bruises. The other passengers were not so lucky. Ricks wife Collen was airlifted to a St Louis hospital with injuries reportedly including a broken leg, knee, and heel, as well as cuts and bruises. At last report, she had come through surgery well. Rickey Frankel. who finished second Friday night in the late model feature in Granite City,Il. was transported to Hannibal hospital with reported injuries including a broken collarbone and broken ribs. Long time supporter Charles Bryson, the spokesperson for the Quincy Raceways Hall of Fame, was transported to Hannibal hospital with a cut to the head that reportedly required staples. As nearly as I can tell, this information is accurate, as reports are still coming in. The 50/50 raffle at QR tonight was to be donated to the family, however the rains came before many tickets could be sold. For those who do not know, the Frankels daughter, Shannon, is married to UMP modified racer Michael Long, and of course son Jason is also a former late model driver.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Frankel family.