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Bad94
09-02-2008, 04:15 PM
A local racer, in the Jegs Pro Mod series. Was at the US Nationals in Indy, and he was was trying to get into the field saturday night. He was on a great pass intill the car got out of the grove and he stayed in it, well the car hooked and went right into the wall. Flipped the car, slid to a stop. He was air cared out.

So a co working and i ran up there sunday, we talked to his wife in the moring and she was going to get us a day pass. When we got there, her and the crew was rushed to the hospital. The steve went into surgery. Steve has fractures in six cervical vertebrae and damage to his spinal cord.

The NHRA inpounded the car, and as of 6PM sunday they still had it.

He came out of surgey and he was able to move his fingers on his one hand, that all the docters wanted at that time. He had another surgery set for tuesday, but they didnt do it cause fluid around his lungs.

Thishas hit all of the friend pretty hard.
This isnt good, Here are some pics of his car(before the wreck)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/09/DSCN1983-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/09/SANY31012-1.jpg

I know that Frank and Jon at Drivers Inc has talked to steves wife tonya, Steve is having a 1972 El Camino being built and they have got of parts from them.

There is a vid on you tube, i will try to find it again.

ProdigyCustoms
09-02-2008, 05:27 PM
Oh Man. I don't know what to say! I talked to Tonya a few times and she seems like a sweetheart. Hope he pulls through OK!

scogin918
09-02-2008, 05:32 PM
Our thoughts are with you. Hope he gets back racing soon!

bwhinnen
09-02-2008, 06:14 PM
Terrible news! Hope his next surgeries are as successful as the first!

Benoit23
09-03-2008, 06:47 AM
Thanks for the info. I come for a Drag racing family so, I hate to see anyone get hurt or killed Drag Racing. I'll be saying a prayer....

RaceMan
09-03-2008, 07:33 AM
I'll be thinking of him for sure !!!! Good Luck Steve!!!!

buickfunnycar.com
09-03-2008, 08:29 AM
I'll be thinking of him for sure !!!! Good Luck Steve!!!!

X2...

Munster
09-03-2008, 09:27 AM
I sincerely hope all goes well and the out come is the best possible. Safety standards as we all hear are the upmost, we know what the out come would of been if not for them. Best Wishes

ill steez
09-03-2008, 09:34 AM
i don't really know what to say other than I hope the best for all his families and friends and hope that he pulls through.

DriverzInc
09-05-2008, 03:38 PM
I just found this thread after Bad94 emailed me. I just shipped his wheels out today too, so Dan, please let them know they are on the way. I'm so very sorry to hear about this, and our thoughts and prayer's go out to their family from ours.

Bad94
09-15-2008, 08:16 AM
Steve passed away 5pm ET on Sunday the 14th of September. Please Keep the Engel family, Tanya, Stevie, and Michael in your prayers during this difficult time. A announcement of arrangements will be posted at a later date. And let us not forget all of Steve and Tanya's friends, employees, and family in this heartbreaking time.

Jarcaines
09-15-2008, 08:28 AM
In my prayers.

ProdigyCustoms
09-15-2008, 08:30 AM
Oh My God No!

So sorry!

Jim Nilsen
09-15-2008, 08:46 AM
I am praying a lot these days and I will be praying for them too !

:angel:

trapin
09-15-2008, 09:43 AM
So sorry to hear about that. My condolensces.

NOVA
09-15-2008, 09:57 AM
My condolences.

SUNK69
09-15-2008, 10:31 AM
Said a prayer for the family.This is just terrible and probably happens more than we all know in small town USA.

dropit69
09-15-2008, 10:31 AM
so sorry to hear about your loss ..my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone..

JayR
09-15-2008, 11:01 AM
That is terrible news. Far too many tragedies in the car world this year.