Tuesday
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Drivers Sustain Injuries During The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Press Release
Beatriz will have surgery Tuesday, March 29 on her fractured scaphoid bone (wrist), which was incurred during the fifth lap in Turn 5 when the car made contact with the No. 38 car driven by Graham Rahal. The Brazilian soldiered through the race as she advanced six positions and brought the car home in 14th place.
“Well, I had an incident on the first restart in Turn 5 with Graham Rahal and it bent my front suspension. I could feel that my hand was sore and as the race went on it started to bother me more. I was just focused on finishing the race. I really wanted it. I was really happy to finish P14 with everything that happened. Even after the contact with Graham, I got a cut tire and had to come back in and we were still able to finish 14th and I’m really happy about that. The IndyCar medical team has been amazing. I will have surgery tomorrow, but I feel confident about getting back in the car and I will be ready to go,” commented Beatriz.
Like his teammate, Wilson, driver of the No. 22 TransSystems car, also sustained injuries in Sunday’s race. He has a small fracture of a wrist bone and will be fitted with a special carbon fiber brace. Wilson, who started sixth and finished 10th, was injured on a Lap 44 restart when his car and Tagliani’s made contact.
“On the restart I made contact with Alex (Tagliani) in Turn 1. As our wheels bumped my steering wheel wrenched in my hand. I knew at that point that I had broken something. I knew it was bad, but I was able to continue driving and I raced with one hand and was able to secure some good points. A carbon fiber brace is being made and I’m making sure that everything is okay so that I can get back in the car for Barber,” stated Justin.
About Dreyer & Reinbold Racing:
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is entering its 12th season of full-time competition in 2011, making it one of the longest-tenured teams in IZOD IndyCar Series competition. Current Co-Owners, Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl, first teamed in full-time competition at the Walt Disney World Speedway in January of 2000. With Buhl behind the wheel, the two owners tasted victory in their debut race. The 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series season-opener, on the streets of St. Petersburg, marked Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s 200th series start. DRR now has over 270 starts to tuck under its belt and has qualified a total of 27 cars for the Indianapolis 500.
In its history, the team has boasted a championship list of alumni drivers. Besides Buhl, the team has run Indianapolis 500 winners, Al Unser, Jr., Buddy Lazier, and Buddy Rice, along with IZOD IndyCar Series race winner, Ryan Briscoe. The team has one of the longest lines of heritage in American open-wheel racing and the Indianapolis 500 as Dennis Reinbold’s grandfather, “Pop” Dreyer, built leading roadsters that raced at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the 30s, 40s, and 50s.
More information on the team can be found at www.dreyerreinboldracing.com.
More information on the IZOD IndyCar Series can be found at www.indycar.com.
- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Press Release
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