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Post by fireball on Mar 11, 2014 15:35:41 GMT 12
Thanks for that info. yes we are a big speedway family and great to hear he is on the mend. all the best.
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Post by mordecai on Mar 11, 2014 16:17:56 GMT 12
Id love too wish shane penn a full and speedy recovery.
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Post by cards on Mar 11, 2014 18:14:30 GMT 12
Thanks for the update Barry. That was a truly nasty crash on Saturday night.
I took my daughter into the pits before the meeting and showed her Shane's car and the amazing engineering that goes into it.
It was really sad to then see him hurt like that.
It just goes to highlight the fact that when our heroes do up those belts they really do put their lives on the line for us fans in the stand.
Please pass on our regards to one of the good guys of our sport.
John Cardwell
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Post by chooken on Mar 11, 2014 18:58:03 GMT 12
Hope all goes well for Shane, and we wish him a full and speedy recovery.
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Post by farma on Mar 12, 2014 7:54:44 GMT 12
It is great to hear that Shane is stable and starting the long road to recovery. I wish him all the best on that journey and hope that he makes a full recovery.
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Post by screaminV8 on Mar 12, 2014 20:16:09 GMT 12
Point to note.... this thread has 18,000 views, and counting!!
Sort of sums up what an incredibly well liked and respected guy Shane is in our sport.
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Post by BarryB on Mar 13, 2014 14:25:19 GMT 12
Hope to have another update on Shane this evening, so will post something as soon as I hear details.
Barry B
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Post by Rob (on the job) Ross on Mar 13, 2014 15:14:12 GMT 12
It's hard to think that a nice guy like Shane Penn has come to grief like this.
My wife (Kate) & myself are thinking of you and your family Shane and Pray that you will pull through this and be pain free asap.
Racing is for the dirt not the roads
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Post by mordecai on Mar 13, 2014 16:15:48 GMT 12
Hope to have another update on Shane this evening, so will post something as soon as I hear details. Barry B thanks barry I hope things have improved lots for shane |
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Post by ichappy on Mar 14, 2014 16:26:57 GMT 12
Wow 21,000 Hits Now Shows how much concern there is for Shane. Do we have any more news Barry. Keep hearing bits and bobs but would be good to get something official. He is such a respected racer and good guy. Thoughts are with Penn family and friends.
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Post by BarryB on Mar 14, 2014 21:50:02 GMT 12
Just a another quick update from Philippa. Shane is steadily improving, still sleeping a lot but certainly more alert. He is now in a ward and although he has still not been operated on Philippa says things are definitely improving although it's still going to be a slow road to recovery. Once again, Philippa thanks everybody for their amazing support, the texts, the calls, sadly the no visitors sign is still up, but that will obviously change at a future time. Philippa has still not been able to get back to everybody that has made contact, and it still feeling rather overwhelmed by it all. Hopefully another update will be forthcoming with further good news early next week.
Barry B
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Post by mordecai on Mar 15, 2014 9:33:15 GMT 12
Just a another quick update from Philippa. Shane is steadily improving, still sleeping a lot but certainly more alert. He is now in a ward and although he has still not been operated on Philippa says things are definitely improving although it's still going to be a slow road to recovery. Once again, Philippa thanks everybody for their amazing support, the texts, the calls, sadly the no visitors sign is still up, but that will obviously change at a future time. Philippa has still not been able to get back to everybody that has made contact, and it still feeling rather overwhelmed by it all. Hopefully another update will be forthcoming with further good news early next week. Barry B that's good to hear um why no operation yet as its a week after the event |
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Post by BarryB on Mar 15, 2014 9:54:47 GMT 12
Sometimes with a big accident, and it happened to me with a road crash many years ago, they have to wait for other parts of the body to heal themselves before they worry about things such as bones. Things change day by day too, as the human body is quite a miraculous piece of equipment.
Barry B
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Post by matt77 on Mar 15, 2014 10:25:51 GMT 12
you able to say what injuries he has?
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Post by tank11 on Mar 15, 2014 12:01:47 GMT 12
Just a another quick update from Philippa. Shane is steadily improving, still sleeping a lot but certainly more alert. He is now in a ward and although he has still not been operated on Philippa says things are definitely improving although it's still going to be a slow road to recovery. Once again, Philippa thanks everybody for their amazing support, the texts, the calls, sadly the no visitors sign is still up, but that will obviously change at a future time. Philippa has still not been able to get back to everybody that has made contact, and it still feeling rather overwhelmed by it all. Hopefully another update will be forthcoming with further good news early next week. Barry B that's good to hear um why no operation yet as its a week after the event With the broken bones he has, they will wait for the swelling to go down. The more normal the better. Is normal practice unless there is a danger to the patients health. |
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Post by scotty10 on Mar 20, 2014 5:35:21 GMT 12
How is our 1NZ champ doing, any recent updates? What were the extent of Shane's injuries?
Hope he is on the right road to recovery, awesome to see people all around the country sending in their well wishes.
Will be awesome to see him defend 1NZ in Wellington!
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Post by BarryB on Mar 20, 2014 11:04:04 GMT 12
How is our 1NZ champ doing, any recent updates? What were the extent of Shane's injuries? Hope he is on the right road to recovery, awesome to see people all around the country sending in their well wishes. Will be awesome to see him defend 1NZ in Wellington! I missed an update call from Philippa late last night, so will hopefully catch up with her this evening. Barry B |
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Post by broardside on Mar 20, 2014 20:03:34 GMT 12
Such a well respected and very popular family guy,get well soon mate as we are all missing you already cheers.(fans from Palmy)
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Post by BarryB on Mar 22, 2014 11:56:06 GMT 12
As of this morning Shane is doing a lot better, and reportedly making huge progress every day. He's still going to be in Auckland for a little while longer yet before heading home to the sunny HB, but instead of sleeping a lot like he was a week or so ago he's now having to be told by staff to go to sleep!! Talking to Philippa it certainly sounds like the fighter is fighting back. More news in a few days.
Barry B
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Post by m8sr8z on Mar 22, 2014 13:16:41 GMT 12
As of this morning Shane is doing a lot better, and reportedly making huge progress every day. He's still going to be in Auckland for a little while longer yet before heading home to the sunny HB, but instead of sleeping a lot like he was a week or so ago he's now having to be told by staff to go to sleep!! Talking to Philippa it certainly sounds like the fighter is fighting back. More news in a few days. Barry B Awesome news |
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