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Jw
driver Myers suffers broken bones in foot after crash on Detroit River
By Mike Brudenell
FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER
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J.W. Myers paid an unexpected visit to the Roostertail restaurant on the Detroit River on Saturday.
It’s one he won’t care to repeat.
Myers, 36, crashed into the Roostertail’s concrete seawall, suffering broken bones in his left foot during Heat 1B of the APBA Gold Cup, one of the scariest moments in boat racing ever witnessed on the river. He was taken to St. John’s Hospital in Detroit, where he will be kept overnight.
Myers’ U-37 Miss Peters & May Unlimited Hydroplane broke a skid fin — vital to the steering of the boat in the turns — as Myers approached the notorious Roostertail turn shortly before noon today, sending him skimming out of control across the water and headed, at first, toward the race pit docks.
Somehow, Myers appeared to turn the boat to the right, scrub off speed, and, in the process, avoid hitting the pits. Instead, he veered into the Roostertail seawall at more than 100 m.p.h., sending restaurant patrons scurrying for cover from flying boat parts.
After the impact, which could be heard all over the river, Myers struggled from his cockpit and lay on the deck of the yellow-and-blue hydroplane, which had heavy damage to the left side of the boat. Rescue workers were at the scene quickly, picking up Myers and ferrying him to a waiting ambulance at the far end of the pits.
Erick Ellstrom, owner of the U-96 Spirit of Qatar hydroplane driven by 2009 Gold Cup winner Dave Villwock, watched the accident unfold.
“J.W. came out of the boat on his own,” said Ellstrom. “He’s young and tough. He’ll be sore tomorrow, but he’ll be all right.”
Villwock broke a skid fin in Quebec in 2005, he said, during an Unlimited race there and ran into some rocks on the shore. He heard on the radio that Myers had crashed as he passed the start-finish line of the heat.
“Someone said he’d crashed into the crowd,” said Villwock.
Villwock said when you break a skid fin, there is little you can do to steer the boat properly with the rudder.
“He (Myers) did everything he could under the circumstances,” said Villwock, a seven-time Gold Cup champion.
There were no reports of injuries to spectators from flying debris following Myers’ wreck, which caused a long delay in Saturday’s race program.
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U-37 Miss Peters And May driver J.W. Myers lays on the top of his hydroplane after he crashes during an preliminary heat at the 2010 Detroit Gold Cup on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Detroit. (RASHAUN RUCKER/Detroit Free Press)
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Darn that's bad! Hope you're doing OK JW!! Look forwarding to seeing you at the Nationals in Oroville!Comment
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Scarey Moment
Saw this live today. Very fortunate that the boat struck only the seawall and that the impact was spread over the full left side of the boat. The U-37 team worked very hard on Friday, improving its qualifying position. They deserved a better outcome for thaie efforts.David WeaverComment
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Updates Please
Could someone not only give us an update on JW, but an update on JW's dad John. From what I hear John had a mild heart attack after (first hand) watching JW's accident. Both are hospitalized but in stable condition. What is the latest???Originally posted by David Weaver View Post
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I'm not going to lie: That was the sacriest thing in boat racing I've ever seen and hope I never see or hear ANYTHING like that again.Originally posted by Nilsen Racing View Post
The moves J-Dub did to avert hitting the pit area and or spectators were nothing short of heroic. I can't believe how he managed to sustain such relatively minor damage to himself.
The boat is a yard sale. Messed up with a capital F.
Detroit Rescue was phenomenal in their response time. Kudos to them.
I heard an unsubstantiated report that the GPS in the boat said he was travelling at 88 mph upon impact. No airbags in that thing either.
John was dischareged from the hospital at around 6 pm tonight after being treated for dehydration. His spirits are good.
J Dub has 4 bone breaks in his foot and a dislocated toe; he'll see the surgeon tomorrow. Doctors don't want him to fly for a few days due to risk of a blood clot. That mean's he may be stuck in Motown for a few days or have to ride home in the truck. Ugh.
Boats can be repaired or replaced; bones can heal. For me, the best part of today is knowing that I still have two of my best friends in my boat racing family here. I believe God heard a few quick prayers today.
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Thanks Pat for the update. Some of us (region 10) were at Black Lake today for Inboard Western Divisionals and were in shock and concerned when we heard of JW's mishap. Sh.. happens, but none of us boat racers can (or want to) anticipate boat or motor failure, again sh.. happens, that's boat racing. I know we all hope for a speedy recovery for JW (PRO outboard nationals may have to wait a year), and glad to hear John is doing fine.Originally posted by sponsonhead View PostI'm not going to lie: That was the sacriest thing in boat racing I've ever seen and hope I never see or hear ANYTHING like that again.
The moves J-Dub did to avert hitting the pit area and or spectators were nothing short of heroic. I can't believe how he managed to sustain such relatively minor damage to himself.
The boat is a yard sale. Messed up with a capital F.
Detroit Rescue was phenomenal in their response time. Kudos to them.
I heard an unsubstantiated report that the GPS in the boat said he was travelling at 88 mph upon impact. No airbags in that thing either.
John was dischareged from the hospital at around 6 pm tonight after being treated for dehydration. His spirits are good.
J Dub has 4 bone breaks in his foot and a dislocated toe; he'll see the surgeon tomorrow. Doctors don't want him to fly for a few days due to risk of a blood clot. That mean's he may be stuck in Motown for a few days or have to ride home in the truck. Ugh.
Boats can be repaired or replaced; bones can heal. For me, the best part of today is knowing that I still have two of my best friends in my boat racing family here. I believe God heard a few quick prayers today.
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Thanks again for the update.
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I'm glad he is not seriously injuredComment
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great driving....
wyatt and i were standing right next to the person taking the video from the lower angle. when j-dub came around the turn it was obvious that he had equipment failure. i thought for a second he was going to corrine into the pit viewing area. the sight of debris flying in the air and the terrible sound of the impact were something awful. i'm so glad he had the skill to make impact in a way that minimized injury to others and himself. j-dub did a great job. get well soon buddy... boats can be replaced....Originally posted by sponsonhead View PostI'm not going to lie: That was the sacriest thing in boat racing I've ever seen and hope I never see or hear ANYTHING like that again.
The moves J-Dub did to avert hitting the pit area and or spectators were nothing short of heroic. I can't believe how he managed to sustain such relatively minor damage to himself.
The boat is a yard sale. Messed up with a capital F.
Detroit Rescue was phenomenal in their response time. Kudos to them.
I heard an unsubstantiated report that the GPS in the boat said he was travelling at 88 mph upon impact. No airbags in that thing either.
John was dischareged from the hospital at around 6 pm tonight after being treated for dehydration. His spirits are good.
J Dub has 4 bone breaks in his foot and a dislocated toe; he'll see the surgeon tomorrow. Doctors don't want him to fly for a few days due to risk of a blood clot. That mean's he may be stuck in Motown for a few days or have to ride home in the truck. Ugh.
Boats can be repaired or replaced; bones can heal. For me, the best part of today is knowing that I still have two of my best friends in my boat racing family here. I believe God heard a few quick prayers today.
R-19Bill Dingman "The road to hell is paved with good intentions."Comment
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Kudos on Steering
Glad to see nobody was seriously hurt. Great job by J Dub to steer it out as best as he could.
Heel fast buddy!Comment
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Apparently its his left foot that is hurt ... he has already posted on BRF to expect to see him at races later this year ... driving the motorhome, not a boat
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