This Pepper doesn't squish when run over

[Pep620]

Hello from Memorial hospital Co Springs. 2 crashes in one weekend isn't how I saw round 2 happening, but I did. Joe Maher it looks like I'll be replacing the rear set you were so kind to loan me, thanks again for that. Thanks to all the corner workers, MRA staff and all the EMT 's for taking great care of me.
Mr President, I hear you saw the whole incident and need some feedback as to why I went down. I remember grabbing the front brake and when I started to release it it didn't release and then smacked on the tar only to be run over by a R1. Thanks for not hitting my neck! Shit happens.
I'm heading home soon which will be nice. I had a lunatic in the room next to me yelling about how she thought her leg was gone all night. I'm not sure if I'll be racing any more this season or not but I will be out to support my team and the MRA. I love racing and the bumps and bruises that come with it.
A HUGE thanks to Mike Spero, Dylan Hale, Jenn-Jenn and anyone else who helped pack my belongings and drive them to my house. All things considered, I still had a blast! See you soon, Ben Pepper

[lars]

Glad your doing better and in good spirits Ben! Get better soon!!!!

[rybo]

Hey Ben,

Glad to hear you're on your way home and healing up.

Team "GIMP" is growing larger -

Aaron and I are staging an awesome comeback for the later rounds of the season and hope that you'll be able to join us!

(I'd include Shannon, but he has already staged his awesome comeback. I swear that guy is made of kevlar or something.)

Scott

[Bueller999]

Was wondering how you were doing. Glad to hear you are in good spirits anyway.

[jmaher]

We should limit the number of members on team GIMP. Ben, I hope you are back soon!

Joe

[Fastt Racing]

Get well soon Ben. See you at round 5 dude!

[Rockstar]

Looking forward to seeing you back out there soon Ben.

FYI: I have video of your get off in the Nov U race. Shoot me your email address.

Joe

[JenJen]

Ben,
So glad that you're ok! I was happy to help out! You will be out for round 3 right?? 4hr endurance Titanium butt?? jk Hope to see you soon!!

JenJen

[T Baggins]

How's your hand? Man it looked nasty... :shock:

I actually didn't see it, I got an eyewitness account so I could communicate to the ambulance guys exactly how it went down.

Being centerpunched by an R! is never a good idea... wish you had asked me that beforehand and I would'a told you so...

Sounds like you're in good spirits, no doubt you'll be feeling like at least $50 bucks in no time!

Get well quick, fix your shit, and get back out there!

[sheispoison]

Get well quick, fix your shit, and get back out there!
Words to live by right there. Heal up soon man!

[Rockstar]

Ben gave the thumbs up to post this here so have at it. Get-off is at roughly the 1:10 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka9v0U7idu8&feature=youtu.be

[Pep620]

Believe it or not Tony the hand is fine! No breaks or anything. Just swollen to twice the size of my other one and black, blue, green. I'd buy another pair of Spidi gloves and I'll be needing to. "I'll be back" but it'll be a little while. Until then Rybo, Aaron and I will work on this GIMP racing thing.

[T Baggins]

Ben gave the thumbs up to post this here so have at it. Get-off is at roughly the 1:10 mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka9v0U7idu8&feature=youtu.be

That's the wrong crash. He crashed entering turn 4... I think in Nov O.

[Pep620]

That's Saturday NOV U crash. The launching of R1 is Nov fast practice on Sunday. If someone has that it's all good to post it.

[Srobards]

PM sent

[Pep620]

No PM in inbox

[mkdiehl]

Nice video Joe. It was like having a personal videographer.....until you went by me that is. :D

Nice ride and congrats.

[Srobards]

pm sent

[Bhoppy]

Glad to hear you are OK Ben, you had us a little worried. That hand did look pretty bad... Hope to see you again soon, come say hi, I'll be in the big red and white truck... you can't miss me :)