From the Charlotte Observer: Former Winston Cup stock-car driver Stanley Smith remained hospitalized after a weekend crash in a race at Montgomery, Alabama. “Smith suffered several broken vertebrae in last Saturday’s crash and was fitted with a brace at Carraway Methodist Center. Smith, who wears a permanent eye patch, has been in his share of accidents. He was caught in a seven-car wreck early in the DieHard 500 at Talladega, Ala., on July 25, 1993 and his skull was cracked from ear to ear. Doctors had to block a major artery to keep him alive during the operation. He’ll wear the patch for the rest of his life because his left eye doesn’t move and probably never will. His peripheral vision is limited, but with special mirrors he is still able to drive.” He was rumored in a truck ride that never materialized.(3-20-97)
