Our friend Eric Saunders is recovering in an Indianapolis hospital after crashing at his home track while practicing for this weekend’s Steel City pro national. Eric’s spine was initially thought to be severed, but his father, Irish, has confirmed that Eric’s spine was only stretched. Eric was initially taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend and was airlifted shortly after to Indianapolis so he could receive the best possible care. He underwent surgery Sunday night where doctors placed rods in his spine.

Eric is the son of Irish and Sheila Saunders, friends of Hoosier Tire Midwest and www.racetires.com. Irish is the Contract Sales manager for HOOSIER Racing Tire, Inc.

Currently Eric has no feeling from his belly button down. Friends of Eric will be selling t-shirts, stickers, and wrist bands this weekend at RedBud’s open ride on September 6th. There will also be a Suzuki RM125 for sale with all proceeds going to help the Saunders family. Anybody who is not able to buy a shirt at an event can do so through multiple websites:

www.newtonpark.org

www.ericsaunders.net

www.hoosiertire.com

Irish, Eric, and the whole Saunders family would like to thank everyone for all of their support. The racing industry is a huge industry. However, it is great to see that the racing community is very close, supportive, and giving.

Eric is alert and in good spirits. He has no doubt in his mind that he can beat this and that this will only be a set back. Eric is determined to prove that he is not a quitter and that this injury will not change him. Oddly enough the accident and subsequent injuries that Eric sustained took place on his 18th birthday…….

www.ericsaunders.net will be the official source for updates on Eric Saunders recovery. There will be daily updates to let people know of Eric’s progress. A guest book is also being established so that Eric can read all of your comments.

Anyone interested in donating money please make checks payable to :
Newton Park
65465 U.S. 31
Lakeville, IN 46536

For purchasing t-shirts please use our online order form.

Hoosier Racing Tire – (574)784-3152

Newton Park – (574)784-5644

Prodigy Marketing – (574)274-4333

Thank you for your help and support!