NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/1/2009 1:50 AM
http://nwracechat.com/     After a horrific crash this weekend in Indiana Sakgit Speedways own Travis Rutz was critically injured and had to be lifeflighted to a Indianapolis hospital.  They put him into a induced coma for some time so he could rest and after a five hour surgery today he is resting well.

We all seem to take life for granted and yet we never know.   Please keep Trav and his family in your prayers...here are a few links to follow his progress..Gods speed travis, you are a fighter...  




http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/travisrutz
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/1/2009 11:53 AM

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frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/1/2009 12:34 PM

There's a section on the NWRaceTalk forum just for Travis Rutz info and updates: http://www.nwracechat.com/forum84/

Decals (for cars, helmets, etc) are being shipped out as we speak. Got an 8R decal in the mail for my car....

NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/1/2009 12:52 PM
I have placed my order for some decals too...

P1030041.jpg My Hero Trav picture by DHAMILTON2008
NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/5/2009 11:45 PM

hey, are any of you paying attention out there.  one of our own in a coma for almost ten days now and only one hit on the board...pathetic...

get behind this guy eh?

Chicofan1
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Travis Rutz update
10/6/2009 1:20 AM
We had a Helmet Pass for Travis at Silver Dollar Speedway during the final night of the Pacific Sprints Fall Nationals on Saturday.  Raised some $4600+ for the Rutz fund.  Here's a link to the story and pix on Hoseheads NorCal forum www.hoseheadforums.com/forum.cfm?ThreadID=35141

Some of the drivers participating, Photo #1, from left to right were, Alissa Geving, Kyle Larson, Logan Forler, Kyle Hirst, Jonathan Allard, Sean Becker and Jason Statler.  Allard also ran Travis' 8R number on his Willliams Motorsports Zero car for the weekend to honor Travis. 
Photo #2, Kyle Larson. 
Photo #3, Jason Statler and Jon Allard. 
Photo #4, Allard, Statler and Alissa Geving (and, I think, the back of Sean Becker's head.)

Hang in there, Travis, we are praying for a complete recovery.

The pix are courtesy of Steve Cox, GraphXDesigns.com. (He was on Allard's pit crew for several years).
NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/6/2009 9:18 PM
you da' man my friend
slide_job
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Travs Rutz update
10/14/2009 12:43 AM

Its been a week since I heard any news about Travis. Whats the latest?  May he have a speedy and full recovery.

NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/14/2009 5:48 PM
slide...this is from his Dad over on the NW site...

http://nwracechat.com/forum84/16324.html


http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/travisrutz    here is another where you an add your comments to Trav and the family.





you in Arizona yet?
slide_job
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Travs Rutz update
10/17/2009 12:02 AM
NWFAN#1 wrote:
slide...this is from his Dad over on the NW site...

http://nwracechat.com/forum84/16324.html


http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/travisrutz    here is another where you an add your comments to Trav and the family.





you in Arizona yet?

Thanks, Mr. D. It sounds like he is getting a bit better.  Man, its so hard to imagine that kind of injury to a nice kid like Trav. 
Will be in Ariz.  The first of Nov.  At the Hotrod Reunion this weekend in Bakersfield.  Good time, but I saw the 83 Beefpacker car going up 99 yesterday...... Hmmmmmmmm  Hanford???
Chicofan1
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Travs Rutz update
10/18/2009 5:32 AM
TK and the Roth Motorsports 83jr  guys won the final GLR Series race of the season at Ocean Speedway, Watsonville, on Fri. night, 10/16.  Ocean did a heck of a job to pump out the water from the storm earlier in the week and get the track ready to race.

Hoseheads - NorCal link

Next race - Tulare's Trophy Cup - next weekend.

Have fun at the HotRod Reunion.  That's one my list of things to do someday. 

slide_job wrote:
NWFAN#1 wrote:
slide...this is from his Dad over on the NW site...

http://nwracechat.com/forum84/16324.html

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/travisrutz    here is another where you an add your comments to Trav and the family.

you in Arizona yet?

Thanks, Mr. D. It sounds like he is getting a bit better.  Man, its so hard to imagine that kind of injury to a nice kid like Trav. 
Will be in Ariz.  The first of Nov.  At the Hotrod Reunion this weekend in Bakersfield.  Good time, but I saw the 83 Beefpacker car going up 99 yesterday...... Hmmmmmmmm  Hanford???
tatnell1
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Travs Rutz update
10/18/2009 10:52 AM
Get well soon.  Sprint car racing?  One wild ride, even if things go perfectly well. Good luck young man. 
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/18/2009 4:47 PM
According to his dad... Trav's eyes are starting to open a tiny bit when they bug him.

Keep prayin' guys...
Rim Rider
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Travs Rutz update
10/18/2009 8:10 PM
frizzy wrote:
According to his dad... Trav's eyes are starting to open a tiny bit when they bug him.

Keep prayin' guys...


Thanks Frizzy.  It is sounding better as we go along.  Still keeping Travis and the entire Rutz family in our thoughts and prayers. 
NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/18/2009 11:26 PM
from Travs Dad on   nwracechat.com  

Travs tragic accident was three weeks ago yesterday and is slowly coming out of the coma...



Hi everyone cold but nice day here today. Travs doing great again today his eyes are starting to open a tiny little bit when we bug him. I think he is gonna be mad at all of us for bothering him when he is trying to sleep. Got a call from Jimmy Carr and he invited us to come and check out the Tony Stewart sprint car shops. It was nice to get away for a couple of hours. Kathy stayed with Trav but the rest of us went. There shop is just a little nicer than ours back home. One word that comes to mind is awesome. Tony has been a huge supporter of Travs benefits coming up I think everyone that comes will be blown away. Jimmy if you read this thank you so much it really was nice to get out for a while. Pat and Wayne are leaving in the morning so we said our goodbyes tonight ,that was tuff we have all become so close. Well Im going to watch the rest of the cup race with Trav then Im going to bed...Till tomorrow be safe and hug your kids....Doug
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/24/2009 4:43 PM
Trav squeezed his dad's hand for the very first time yesterday....
Eagle Pit Shack Guy
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Travs Rutz update
10/24/2009 5:10 PM
Here's praying that these small steps lead to great strides in Travis' recovery.
uzedcarz
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Travs Rutz update
10/25/2009 8:21 AM
Our hearts, thoughts and sincere prayers are with him. 
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/25/2009 1:56 PM
One of the fundraisers for Trav is today (http://www.nwracechat.com/forum84/16330.html). I can't wait!!! Sooooo many people donated some very cool stuff for the auction. For example, my husband (Tony Stewart) sent out several things... including the entire side panel to one of his cup cars.... ....

It's looking like Trav might be stable enough so they can fly him back home. There's no place like home...
NWFAN#1
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Travs Rutz update
10/25/2009 3:41 PM
Howdy frizz........sorry to say that I cannot make it over to Marysville today, have to run the cafe, bummed out.  Make sure that I get one of your posters.  Did you get the check finally?
ratbag2
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Travs Rutz update
10/25/2009 4:46 PM
Good to hear he's getting better one day at a time.  He's a hero to many.  On a different note, I didn't know Tony Stewart was married, thought he was still working the field.  Good for Smoke, and Mrs. Smoke. 
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/26/2009 2:52 AM
ratbag2 wrote:
On a different note, I didn't know Tony Stewart was married, thought he was still working the field.  Good for Smoke, and Mrs. Smoke. 
I think he's still workin' the field RatB. I haven't had a chance to tell him he's married yet... .... hahahaha...

The benefit for Trav tonight was great. I just love it when people come together and pool whatever resources they have to help a member of the family (racing family). Brings a little hope back into the world.

Here's some pictures from the event (including some of the items that were donated). One of the auctioneers kinda reminded me of Smoke. Lucky for him... I didn't drink... therefore... preventing myself some embarrassment.... hahahaha...

http://pitprincess.smugmug.com/Racing/Rutz-Benefit-Marysville/10095064_BKKcQ#692963636_mhun6
 
sprinterl7
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Travs Rutz update
10/26/2009 9:55 AM
Nice pics, Frizzy!
frizzy
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Travs Rutz update
10/26/2009 4:29 PM
Apparently.... Trav is now officially breathing on his own....
Eagle Pit Shack Guy
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Travs Rutz update
10/26/2009 8:18 PM
Even better news!!!!