Ashton Torgerson ejected from race automotive in scary Chili Bowl crash, officers say he is ‘awake and alert’

The Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals is an indoor midget automotive race that takes place annually in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and on Wednesday followers have been left shellshocked as a result of a scary crash.

Ashton Torgerson was concerned within the wreck, and followers watched his automotive flip a number of occasions. The 16-year-old Oregon native was ejected from the automotive. Medical personnel rushed over to him, and he was taken to a hospital.

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Petersen Media, who does PR for Torgerson Racing, supplied an replace on Torgerson.

“Ashton is awake and alert on the hospital. He has feeling in arms and ft and has handed his exams up to now,” the corporate stated in a tweet. “He’s now going into scans. We’ll proceed to maintain you posted.”

A yellow flag is waved.
(Peter Fox/Getty Pictures)

Torgerson Racing additionally supplied a separate replace.

“Handed again, neck exams ready on CT scan… 1st factor he requested me was what place was he in!! You haven’t any concepts how a lot the assist means to Ashton and the household…”

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Petersen Media stated Torgerson was awake as he reached the hospital.

The crash occurred on Lap 11 of the race within the preliminary race. In accordance with Flo Racing, drivers and officers met to find out what to do subsequent, they usually agreed to proceed to the race.

Rico Abreu would win the race.

“These are robust moments for race automotive drivers,” Abreu instructed reporters after the race, through Racing America. “I did not personally witness what occurred, however you can really feel the power shift, and alter within the constructing. Anxiousness. Concern.

“To see a curtain come throughout the observe … I needn’t go on about it. We’re race automotive drivers, and we’ve to strap in this stuff as soon as the whole lot cools off and hats off to the Chili Bowl for his or her unimaginable security response. It is one thing we have seen throughout sports activities the previous week or so. You simply really feel gutted.

Rico Abreu, driver of the #97 Keith Kunz/Curb-Agajanian Motorsports, races across the dust observe on the Badger Midget sequence race at Angell Park July 5, 2015 in Solar Prairie, Wisconsin.
(Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Pictures)

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“All I have been occupied with the previous hour is simply ensuring that boy is OK.”