Any word on Popeyes accident

[MANITIE]

I heard Stan and Lisa M went over in a turn in the race today....
they said they were taking Lisa to the Hospital...and the boat was being towed in with the sponsons only sticking up...

Anyone heard any news on Stans and Lisa's condition....

 

[Buoy]

Hope everyone is OK!!! I met Stan in the pits in St. Pete a few years ago, really nice guy, treated my wife and I like he'd known us for years. Introduced us to his whole family and was feeding us chicken for breakfast.
Prayers to them.

 

[JRB]

I just heard that Stan is alright and they were taking Lisa to be checked out.
Boat is still in the water, tow boat went to get it but was stopped. I guess it's right on the state line and there are issues with DNR.

 

[MANITIE]

Jeff just posted this pic in another tread...

 

[jonesn']

Both Stan and Lisa are OK!

 

[Ratickle]

The boats behind said it went over more than once. It was about 1/3 of the way down the back stretch. A loing shot, but I'll see what I have.

We were plenty worried when they said divers had to get Lisa out of the boat and did possible CPR. Then the rescue boat came in full blast with her in the back surrounded by medics.

Later we were told she'd be okay, but it was a really violent tumble the boat took.

I'll get some pics up soon as I see what I have.

It was still out there when we left. First hooked up and being towed, then not, then towed, then not...........

 

[Wahoo 214]

Are you kiddIng? Two states fighting over salvage rights?

 

[Ratickle]

Here are some blurry ones I zoomed in on. We were about a mile away I'd guess.....

Right after it happened...

Helicopter Arriving....

Diver starting in.....

Other help coming in.....

Other help there....

 

[Wahoo 214]

looks like it was going down quick. might have ripped transom open or drive off. glad to hear they are alright.

 

[Ratickle]

The police came hauling out the channel.....

 

[Ratickle]

We were really concerned....

The rescue boat came in with a escort and Lisa rushing up the channel pretty much hauling....


Made us all really nervous.....

 

[boatme]

Wow we are praying for Lisa and Stan

 

[Davidmnc]

Any updates??

 

[Magic Medicine]

Pretty scary seeing all the resue boats hauling down the no wave zone. Praying eveyone is all right.

 

[indyracegirl]

Stan and Lisa doing well after accident

Stan and Lisa are both doing well. Stan was released from the Michigan City hospital yesterday. Lisa was airlifted to a top notch trauma center which released her today. She'll be on her way home to Sarasota tomorrow.
Thanks to all the SBI med/safety personnel who responded immediately.

Thanks to all the outpourings of prayers and good wishes from the offshore community and the fans.

 

[Ratickle]

Thank you for the update. Really appreciate it.

 

[Ron P]

Glad they are both ok. Sounds like a brutal crash. How did the hull make out? Sounds like the canopy held up to the impact.

 

[racer chaser]

Prayers and best wishes for full and speedy recoveries. Thanks and kudos to all those providing their kind help and vigilant support to Stan and Lisa.

 

[RACESDAD]

The boat is here at our shop and we will get her running in the am! Hull is surprisingly in good shape. Damage isn't too bad really

 

[XtremeRacing]

Looked at the boat Sunday night in the pitts . It looks like it had some damage to the starboard side near the tramsom, other then that i couldnt see anything else.