Herm Johnson injured in traffic accident

One of our drivers for the July race at B.I.R., Herm Johnson, was seriously injured in a car accident on Saturday, Sept. 17, on Highway 371 near Brainerd. Herm, who lives in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was in Brainerd as an instructor for the Rusty Wallace racing school.

Herm had been at Zorbaz on Gull Lake for dinner, and to listen to some friends playing in a band. He told them he was tired and headed back to his motel room. He was making a left turn from 371 when his car was struck in the right rear by a Ford Taurus. Herm's condition was initially critical as he struck his head on a windshield pillar. He was airlifted to North Memorial hospital in Minneapolis and was in the ICU for over a week.

Latest reports say he is up and walking around, and his condition has been upgraded to Good. He will still have a long recovery. Our best wishes that it won't be THAT long.

For updates, check the Caring Bridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/hermjohnson