Denny Hamlin Auto Club Speedway Crash Updates

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auto-club-400-denny-hamlin-crash-auto-club-2013Update 1:

From Jordan Fish (Denny’s Girlfriend)
Jordan Fish @MissJFish Thank u everyone for your messages concerning Denny. Darian is keeping us posted. He’s alert n awake, main concern is his back 

Update 2:

STATEMENT FROM JOE GIBBS RACING
REGARDING DRIVER DENNY HAMLIN

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 24, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Denny Hamlin was involved in an accident on the final lap of today’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

Hamlin complained of lower back pain at the track’s infield medical center and was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. Hamlin will remain at the hospital overnight for observation.

No further updates are expected tonight.

Update 3 (Monday):
Denny Hamlin’s Facebook
Thank you for all the concerns for Denny. He spent the night in a local California hospital for observation. Once we have more information to share, we’ll post it here.

Update 4 (Monday): 

STATEMENT FROM JOE GIBBS RACING
REGARDING DRIVER DENNY HAMLIN

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 25, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Denny Hamlin suffered a L1 Compression Fracture following an accident on the final lap of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

Hamlin hopes to be released today to fly to his home in North Carolina where he will be evaluated by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates later this week.

Update 5 (Monday Night)

Fox Sports Lee Spencer has an exclusive interview with Denny with lots of details.

Update 6 (Tuesday Night)

JOE GIBBS RACING DRIVER DENNY HAMLIN
SIDELINED WITH L1 COMPRESSION FRACTURE

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (March 26, 2013) – Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) driver Denny Hamlin was evaluated today by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates after suffering an L1 Compression Fracture during an accident on the final lap of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway.

Dr. Petty determined that Hamlin will not require surgery, but will need time to properly heal, which is estimated around six weeks time. Dr. Petty will make the determination when Hamlin will be able to return to racing this season.

No decision has been made on a replacement driver for Hamlin during his absence from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.