honda tom - 3-13-2006 at 09:07 PM
rider 401 went off very bad at the entrance to the dump. he couldnt move, and I stayed with him till the score chopper and 1 really cool doc heli-vacd
him out. does anyone have any info on darrin hayes from temecula?
TMW - 3-14-2006 at 08:11 AM
I hope he's OK, ours prayers are with him. I hate to see anyone seriously hurt in racing.
honda tom - 3-22-2006 at 09:44 PM
posted on the score site on mar 21 was that rider 401 darin hayes is still paralyzed from the waist down. at this point docs give him a 25% recovery
chance. this father of three needs any and all support. good luck darin
Diver - 3-22-2006 at 10:16 PM
I hope no one minds that I copy the Score thread. Best wishes to the "Down Rider". I'm sure any Nomad help would be appreciated.
"?Rider Down? was the call that came over the radio. 401x team member Darin Hayes left the starting line at 6:05 AM. When the green flag dropped, he
went through the gears, but unfortunately his race ended quickly as he crashed less than four miles into the race. The SCORE helicopter provided
immediate transport to an air ambulance waiting at the San Felipe airport. In a matter of minutes he was on his way to a San Diego hospital, where he
underwent spinal surgery. Darin is currently paralyzed from the waist down and has a long period of difficult rehabilation ahead of him. His doctors
are giving him a 25% chance of regaining the use of his legs. On a personal note, I know what a great competitor and athlete Darin is and I believe he
will beat these odds and overcome this tragedy. An active motorcycle enthusiast for most of his life, Darin and good friend Alan Baron were set to
compete in the 2006 SCORE series. Darin has a lifetime of athletic accomplishment. He was a competitive water skier with many regional and national
titles, as well as a speed skier and Catalina Ski Race competitor. Darin is a strong family man. He and his wife Julie have three daughters - Jenna,
Jessica and Dalton. Please help our friend with his recovery. We have set up the Darin Hayes Recovery Foundation Trust Fund to raise money and help
him with the tough road of rehabilitation that lies ahead. Please make checks payable to the Giardinelli, Duke & Simmons Trust Account, and mail
to 18171 Collier Avenue, Lake Elsinore, CA. 92530"