From NASCAR Fans and the Bill Davis Web Site: Ward is pretty “beat up”. He has no concussion but has a black eye, a knot on his left forehead and bruises from his seat restraints. He is very sore from his ordeal. WARD WILL RACE AT NEW HAMPSHIRE. Bill Davis and Jeff Burton went from the infield care center to the Halifax Memorial Hospital in the ambulance with Ward and spent the night. Gail Davis drove Jeff’s wife and Tabitha’s parents over to the hospital. Ward was released to come home today (Sunday). Mark and Arlene Martin came to the hospital as did the executives from MBNA. Mark feels responsible for hitting Ward but most observers believe Mark was pushed into Ward by Dick Trickle. Mark Martin flew Ward and Bill home in his plane today. Jack Roush sent an extra plane back for Jeff Burton(7-8-97)
