ONE: Get Well, Nick Hoffman
One of the understated challenges/dangers of dirt racing at a national level is the constant travel, often through the night, required to haul from one racetrack to the next. Sadly, that caught up to DIRTcar Summer Nationals modified champion Nick Hoffman and his father, who were involved in a violent wreck this week in their hauler that left both men hospitalized with severe injuries.
Our thoughts are with @Nick_Hoffman2 and members of his race team after a serious highway accident on Thursday night. https://t.co/UAH1yUft3e
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) September 2, 2022
Now, the good news is that both men have shown some improvement since being hospitalized, with the younger driver Nick tweeting for the first time over the weekend.
Laying in a hospital bed. Didn’t know what happened to me until a couple hours ago. Incredible amount of support. Thanks to everyone for reaching out. Dad is struggling but I am starting to feel better.
— Nick Hoffman (@Nick_Hoffman2) September 5, 2022
It will undoubtedly be a long road to recovery for both men, and no commentary here other than wishing both a speedy and full recovery. Hoffman has been arguably as dominant in a modified as any driver in any form of dirt racing the past few years, and while I don’t agree with many of his very opinionated takes on social media, the reality is dirt racing is better for having Hoffman’s talent and personality in it.
For those interested in supporting Hoffman’s family and race team, the links included are available either for donations or merchandise. Assuming it’s been restocked anyhow… many items sold out fast.
TWO: Welcome Back to Labor Day, DuQuoin!
Hoffman was on the brain of many racers at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in Illinois on Monday (UMO modified feature winner Kyle Steffens dedicated his win to Hoffman), but perhaps more striking to me was how much fun it was to have ARCA’s annual 100-miler back on Labor Day Monday for the first time since 2018, after the race was postponed for rain Sunday night.
The ARCA Menards Series Rust-Oleum Automotive Finishes 100 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds has been postponed to Monday due to unfavorable track conditions. Full race day schedule to follow in the near future. pic.twitter.com/N0pjRvd5wQ
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) September 4, 2022
Yes, the track proved to be bumpy as all get out by the time the ARCA cars actually got on track (the modifieds and the USAC…
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