Camara clouts wall at Indy

UPDATE #2 Medical update from Dr. Mike Olinger, senior medical director for the Indy Racing League: #34 Jaime Camara has been cleared to drive following a re-evaluation at the Clarian Emergency Medical Center. Camara’s car made moderate contact with the SAFER Barrier in Turn 1 during practice Monday. Camara was transported to Methodist Hospital as a precautionary measure after complaining of soreness in his back. X-rays were negative.

05/05/08 Medical update from Dr. Mike Olinger, senior medical director for the Indy Racing League: #34 Camara has been evaluated at Methodist Hospital. X-rays were negative.

He will be evaluated at the Clarian Medical Center Tuesday morning to determine his fitness to drive.

Jaime Camara loses control

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Jaime Camara, #34 Sangari Dallara/Honda/Firestone:
“We went for our first run and the car was pretty good. I went into Turn 1 and I turned in a little early. I went below the white line, and that wasn’t such a good idea. That’s why I lost it and crashed. The accident was totally my fault. We had a pretty good car. I’m sure we were going to be on the top of the time charts like yesterday. Unfortunately, the accident happened. Wednesday, everything is going to be all right again. We’re going to the track with the same setup as today and we’re going to be there." (Are you OK?): “They checked me here, but they wanted me to go to the hospital for a CAT scan and make sure that my spine and lower body was all right. Tomorrow, I’m going to see Dr. (Terry) Trammell to see if I’m OK to drive. I hope by Wednesday every thing will be OK. I feel fine, just a little sore."

05/05/08 Jaime Camara lost control of his Conquest Racing Dallara and clouted the outside wall in rookie practice at Indy today. Camara was taken to the hospital for X-Rays.