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 As some of us already know that Samantha Cheetham was bay flighted out of Dade city raceway today with severe facial injuries. Any updates on her situation would be gladly appreciated.  Everyone please give prayer or blessing for her.

prayers sent.  good luck and i wish god be with her as she recovers.

Very sad to hear. Hope everythings ok. Our prayers are with her and her family.

It is a sad, prayers for her fast recovery

I have my fingers crossed, I'm saying prayers and wishing her
the best for her recovery.

 - Dan

hope she gets well soon and good. prayers are with her.

I will try to give a better update when I know more. 

From what Yolonda told me there are 8 teeth involved.  They were on the way to the orthodontist when I talked to them to see if they were going to be able to save them.

I am sure that Yo will get on and give a update at some point.

Pray for a speedy recovery.

my prayers go out hope she has a speedy recovery!

Sam,
You know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.  You are one special young lady and a strong one at that.  We are proud of the way that you are dealing with your injuries and if there is anything that we can do for you, you had better call.  We will be buying you some new riding gear soon.  We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!  Steve, Reba (mom#2), Chris & Rachel

We just got home from Saint Joes Hospital and the orthordontist.  Sam lost 8 teeth in the wreck but we think at this point with some great help from our ortho and oral surgeon that she'll keep 6 of them.  We hope.  Her jaws weren't broke except for the spots where the teeth came out.  Oh yeah and a pretty badly busted up bottom lip.  But it too will heal in time.  

Thanks for everyone's thoughts, prayers and calls, we really appriecate it.  We'll know more on Thursday.

Yolonda

sorry to hear about this. hope for the best and speedy recovery. havent seen yall in a while but what i have seen from her is tuff. she will recover fine

Sam and family:
I hope you have a speedy recovery. you are in our prayers if you need anything please just ask

Steve,Becky and family and everyone at modded motorsports

Well that sounds a lot better than we originally heard. I'm sure the doctors will do a great job.

                    Best wishes from the Emanuelsons :}}

are prayers go out to sam and her family

Prayers sent, glad it was not any worse

glad to hear your ok. take care and fast recovery

Our thoughts are with all of you that have sustained injuries this weekend!! We pray for their speedy recovery!We hate that with this sport, as we are all aware of,  is a gamble and a chance that we take, and often I ask myself why I allow my son to race, and simply I believe that Life itself is a risk, and that this sport, has brought so much emotions to surface, that I could not, deprive him of what he loves some much. In a day, where children are bringing drugs,guns, and so on to school, if they even go...To have a sport that keeps us  so very involved in his life, and to see the joy, it brings him and ALL of these young athletes, the gains do not outweigh the risk, yet make them worth taking.  If you should ask Samantha Cheetham, Jackie Eineder, Shane Johnson, and any of the other riders who were  injured, they would agree and tell you how excited they are in anticipation to get back out there! Just as Jake Gunn keeps bouncing back, TC Nales is chomping at the bit! I see a lot of casts on arms, legs, etc.. yet they still come to watch, and cheer on their peers! These are amazingly strong children, with great character and drive! I am proud to have had the fortune to get to know and love each of them! My heart goes out to your parents, whose hearts are heavy! Be Proud and know that your children are in a lot of hearts, and you are not alone!
Karen Ellis #8's mom  :}} :}} :groupies.gif :}}  Keep us Posted on the Status!!!

 Prayers Sent.

Glad to hear that it wasnt as bad as what i heard. Take care and get healed up good.

Well said Karen Ellis. Could not have said it better myself.

My heart sank when Chris ran out to her and motioned frantically for the EMTs.

My spirits lifted when she stood and walked off the track.

No injury, no matter how small, is a welcome one but.....I will settle for those that these kids and adults stand up and walk away from !!

All those injured are in our prayers as are all those who will swing their leg over their bike and ride on.

The invitation was extended to us from countless of families during our son's injury and we would like to take this time to extend it to all of the families of the injured and any in the future.

If there is EVER in a time of crisis that our family can help yours.....please by all means ask.

Get well Sam, Jackie ,Shane and any others we might now know of.

T.C.s parents
Tom & Lisa Nales

Hey guys,
 Toby here,I wanted to first say that one of the greatest things about this sport is when a family is in need
everyone is there to offer help,PRAYERS and more.....this means alot to all of us and keeps this sport so
much fun and worth devoting all of your time too........Sam I hope you get well soon and and remember you
are an incredible rider and great person who makes everyone smile when you are on your bike and off,Keep your
Head up and your Heart Happy and all of your hard work will pay off-you know you have Me and Jake in your
corner so no worries and you will be back soon-GET WELL and our Prayers are with you.............

Toby,Jake #53 and Renay

sam, you are definitely a tough young lady....we are very glad your injuries aren't  as bad at it first appeared(bad enough though)..cam has been worried to death about you,he says get well soon...if there is anything we can do for you we are only a phone call away...our thoughts and prayers are with all the injured riders...get well soon!!!!!!!!!tracy and cam covil

May God bless your family and hope for a speedy recovery.

I can't tell you how many times my husband and I have stood next to an ambulance offering our help to the parents of an injured child.  We have taken motorhomes to our house until they could pick them up.  Or what ever help we could be we were there.  Well it was our turn to be in the ambulance thank god it was our first and hopefully our last.  But I was so thankfull to everyone for their love and support and offering of help in anyway they could.  Just to let you know even though Jackie had to be dug out of the dirt she got that pile drived and was twisted like a pretzel the EMT though for sure she would have several breaks in her right leg.  Well thanks to the very expensive leg braces we had just bought she has nothing broken we wont know about any ligament damage for about 3 weeks.  She is out of racing for awhile but is looking forward to coming to the track to root every else on.  Jackie now has the new nick name of rubber girl.  We tease her all the time that she just could stand for Sam to get all the attention.  We told her if she wanted attention she didn't have to run herself over.  We wish Sam all the luck in a fast recovery you are such a pretty girl and you will be again once your lip goes down.  We'll get Sam and Jackie a handicap sign and they can drive around in the Rhino Sam has to drive Jackie cant right know.  We look forward to seeing everyone at redick and hope everyone stays safe.

I also wanted to thank some very special people first the EMT that respond to each rider down they are truly great, and the med fleet drivers those 2 guys were absolutely great with Jackie, Toby for all he did for Jackie, Mike from ATP he was also great, Kim Madl for being my eyes for me while Jessica was on the track.  Vickie Eaton for her loving tears that just showed us how much she really cares about Jackie and all our kids what a wonderful person.  Blane for getting me something to drink after I had to run across that track is was farther than I thought.  If I forgot to mention personally by name I am truly sorry there were just so many people and so many questions that I think I forgot some people.  But we do appreciate everything everyone did for us.


Ken, Patty, Jamie, Jessica, & Jackie "The Toy Doctor"

Thats good to here, good luck Jackie in your recovery. :ThumbsUp.gif

Teppi here,  I am so glad to hear the positive outlooks for our riders.  Kevin , Dusty, Dylan and I  consider each and every one of you at the races as part of our extended family.  And it is this wonderful, caring  mentality of our racers and their families that help make us such a tightly bonded and supportive community.  I have been hoping and praying for the best for all those injured, and relieved to hear the status so I can quit worrying about worse situations.  Sam, Jackie, and all injured...  Get better quickly and see you at the track. 

This is good to here, heal fast SAM/JACKIE. Your 2 fast young women that I know my little girl watches race. SEE YA at the track. ;D

Well,
   We did not forget but forgot to mention Jackie,but she is in our thoughts as much as Sam is.The girls really stepped up their game and as i told Sam and Jackie when they were their if it were not for their good skills as riders the injuries would have been worse.We all have to remember as we get better their will be bumps in the road to remind us how important it is to remain at the top of our game in our head as well as on the bike.We all love these girls and wish them the fastest and healthiest recovery we can.Patty and Ken-no need to thank me-no matter what i will always bethere and keeping an eye out for the girls,i have watched them get better and better and enjoy every minute of it,they are great girls and are a big part of our local racers and deserve alot of credit for what they have accomplished on and off to the side of the track.....

hey Jackie-
How old are you?
Where do you Live?
What school do you goto?
Love Ya    (hahahaha)


Toby

Toby we fully agree with you on the neck brace and we will be getting some soon.  We were just waiting a little to see how they would work and I have seen many of times people were thankfull for having them and yes it is a lot of money but we have also spent a lot of money of our bikes and what is more important the bike or our kids?

As for an update on Jackie we wont know for about 2 more weeks if she is going to have any permanet damage to the leg or not we have to wait for the swelling to go down before they can do a CT or MRI now it is just a waiting game.

Patty