By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
Sprint Car driver Stevie Sussex had a fire in his vehicle on Friday at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana. He was competing during the Indiana Sprint Week.
Sussex was competing in the race with Tyler Sturgeon Racing. According to the Lincoln Park Speedway website, this was the USAC Indiana Sprint Week 2024 Opener.
“I’ve had many calls and text(s) tonight on Stevie Sussex,” RJ Johnson said in a Facebook post. “(I) was at the track all night helping him. So far what I know is he has been transported to a hospital with a burn unit. He was awake and able to walk to the ambulance. When I know more I’ll update everyone.”
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At press time, we do not have any new information on his condition. Jeffrey Dooley said in a Facebook post that Sussex experienced a ruptured fuel line.
Dooley also said in his post that Sussex walked to the ambulance on his own power.
Tyler Sturgeon Racing promoted the appearance in a Facebook post.
“🧀🏁 TSR has been keeping a secret with this (year’s) USAC Racing Indiana Sprint Week car design,” TSR said in a Facebook post. “We’re ready to chase some cheese with Stevie Sussex in the 77s Speedy Gonzales themed Drc Chassis Inc.
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