HOWSARE’S CONDITION IMPROVES

JENNERSTOWN, PA (June 12) … Injured Jennerstown Speedway late model driver Matt Howsare continues to make improvement at Johnstown’s Memorial Medical Center following an accident during last Saturday’s NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series  program at the Somerset County oval.

The Everett teenager has been transferred from the intensive care unit into the orthopedic ward.

“The doctors tell me that I suffered a twisted spinal cord in the crash, which caused the left side of my body to be numb,” Howsare said from his hospital room. ”The numbness is gone now, and they had me walking last night. Hopefully I’ll be released on Tuesday.”

Howsare’s car spun in Turn 1 during the late model preliminary event and was T-boned by a car driven by Lauren Butler. Howsare was extricated by Jennerstown Fire Department rescue personnel, and transported to the Conemaugh Health System facility by Med Star air ambulance.

“I was racing side by side for the lead going into the turn,” Howsare said. “My left side tires got under the line where the track flattens out, and unloaded the chassis, which caused me to spin. It was just one of those things.”

Doctors have recommended that Howsare wear a neck brace for the next four weeks.

“The car is pretty torn-up,” Howsare said, “so we might have to sit out most of this season anyway. I plan to race again. I’ll be back.” 

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