UPDATE 5 upgraded again: Safety worker Randy B. Hall of Spencer suffered head injuries during a caution period that began on lap 291. As the safety vehicle headed to the third and fourth turns to tend to a crash involving Bobby Hamilton, Rich Bickle and John Andretti, Hall fell off the truck and hit his head on the pavement, rendering him unconscious. He was taken from the scene on a stretcher to the infield care hospital at Martinsville Speedway. Two attempts were made to transport Hall to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina by AirCare helicopter. NASCAR officials waved the yellow flag on lap 374 to open the gate in the fourth turn to release the rescue vehicle, but Hall’s vital signs deteriorated and he had to remain in the care center until he was stabilized. A second caution was called on lap 404 to allow the ambulance to take Hall out of the track to the AirCare helicopter. According to reports, Hall suffered a four- to six-inch laceration on the back of his head and abrasions on his left shoulder and arm. His vital signs were good and Hall was conscious(thanks to NOL for the update) — UPDATE: He was taken to Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., and is listed in critical condition with head injuries( That’s Racin’ ) — UPDATE 2: Randy Hall remains in critical condition(RPM2Nite) — UPDATE 3: Randy Hall of Spencer, VA. is still in critical condition at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC as of this afternoon. His condition has not been upgraded since he arrived at the hospital on Sunday. Matinsville Speedway Officials have been and are in contact with Randy’s family and as soon as they hear any further information I will post it. Hall suffered a 4-6 inch cut on the back of his head. The emergency room staff of the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County, which works our Infield Care Center, stabilized him and AirCare took Randy to Baptist Hospital(Martinsville Speedway Newsletter) — UPDATE 4: Hall has been upgraded to serious condition. He is in the intensive care unit at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem( The Depot ) ADDRESS: The hospital address is North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157 — UPDATE 5: Randy Hall of Spencer, VA. has been upgraded from Serious Condition to Satisfactory Condition at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. According to a family member, Randy got out of bed last night and stood up. Hall is listed in room 561 (see above for address)( Martinsville Speedway Newsletter )
