having an accident soon after Bug was born, in 2007. This left him paralyzed
from the arm pits down. This boy (I should say young man) is so amazing.
He's back in collage and on the Dean's list.
He's just such an inspiration to me. My husband and I are planing on
being there to wittness this event!
Here's a story from this months Sports Illustrated.
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Travis (removed last name) will make history in the annual Race to the Clouds |
Travis (removed last name) plans to make some history July 19 at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb when he becomes the first quadriplegic to compete in the annual "Race to the Clouds." Travis, who injured his spinal cord in a July 1, 2007, crash during the Gold Camp Hill Climb in Victor, Colo., will team with Steve (removed last name) in a specially equipped Mazda RX-7 TurboII. He broke his C6 and C7 vertebrae when his car went off course and crashed at close to 90 mph. "From the day they told me I'd never walk again or ride again, I knew I could prove everyone wrong," said Travis, from Oklahoma. "From Day 1 I've kept the best attitude about this that is humanly possible and continue to do that each day. I still believe I can come back from this and be better than ever as long as I believe in myself. "The chance to be a part of this race again is just awesome and I will make it to the top." Steve has competed in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since 2004 and was seventh last year in the Open Wheel Division in a 1996 Wells Coyote, while Travis has also competed in the event before, but only in Quads. "This will be a totally new experience for me, tackling the Peak in a car with a windshield and fenders," Steve said. "The Mazda RX-7 really is a different car than the Coyote. It's low, and wide, lightweight with good power from the turbocharged engine, and I plan on getting everything I can out of it." The Pikes Peak event, which began in 1916, is America's second-oldest motorsports race behind the Indianapolis 500, which first ran in 1911. The hill climb is run on a 12.42-mile course that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,110-foot summit. |
