West Valley City, UT - One of the biggest nights on the Rocky Mountain Raceway oval track, the NAPA 125 featuring the Spears Southwest Tour. It was a overcast night at about 87 degrees, the crowd estimated at 3,700 fans. Approximately 7:40 pm the Ford Focus Midgets began their main event of the evening. Early in the race there were some bumping and banging happening between veteran driver Jeff Kelly and Guy Sainsbury. Coming out of turn two and headed down the backstretch the two touched and Guy Sainsbury hit hard into the wall. The director of Oval racing operations called for a red flag stop. The RMR rescue vehicles were there within seconds to attend to Guy Sainsbury. Immediately you could tell something was defiantly wrong with Guy. The attention he was getting from the safety team and the pace of which they were moving was a definite indicator of trouble.
Guy was transported to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. Guy suffered a head injury and was medicated to put him into a medically induced comma. Reports from his son Braxton Sainsbury as of July 26th is that he is alert, they've taken off his neck brace and has been transferred out of ICU to the 11th floor.
It is certain that Guy still has a long recovery ahead of him but is doing much better. The family thanks all those who have sent prayers and support. Also want to thank the quick and professionalism of the Rocky Mountain Safety crew.
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