Bobby Gerhart, injured during last Saturday’s ARCA Series Pennsylvania 200 at Pocono Raceway, was released Wednesday afternoon from Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Gerhart, diagnosed with a left brachial plexus injury and a T6 compression fracture, has been fitted in a neck brace for comfort. The veteran driver has also been fitted with a back brace to be worn at all times in the upright position, and will undergo physical therapy under a physician’s care in his hometown of Lebanon, Pennsylvania. ” Overall, I’m just so disappointed,” said Gerhart on Wednesday. “As a team, we think it’s plain to see that we’ve got this program completely turned around. We’ve been competitive everywhere. But our championship hopes are gone for 2007, and that’s just disappointing; I don’t know how else to say it. “I just want to thank Lucas Oil, Eagle Warranty and all our sponsors for being so supportive through all of this.” Unable to drive the #5 Lucas Oil Chevy in this Saturday’s Toyota 150 ARCA RE/MAX Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, Bobby Gerhart Racing has announced that veteran driver Brian Keselowski will sub for Gerhart at Nashville.(Bobby Gerhart Racing Team), Gerhart has also made 24 career Cup starts.(8-8-2007)
