DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital

Jo Anne Winzer · 12-07-2008, 11:56 PM

Please lift Mike Summers, former Maple Grove starting line worker, in your prayers.
Mike collapsed Thursday morning while working a part time job. He is in critical condition and the doctors are not sure if he has suffered any permitted brain damage. He is unresponsive at present. With sugar levels well over 700, his wife Terry is very concerned that he might just give up without a fight.
Mike also worked at Numidia Raceway before joining the Division 1 team. He worked the front of the lanes at Atco's October points race.
Chaplains Dan & Claire Laterza asked if I would post this request for prayers for Mike.
I will post an address for cards to be sent as soon as I get it. I hope that we can let Mike know that he is in our thoughts and prayers.

Marty Rinehart Jr · 12-09-2008, 02:22 AM

Joanne, Thanks for the news. I'll be praying for Mike. Keep us posted on his condition.
Marty~

Joe DeMarzo · 12-09-2008, 07:36 AM

Mike is a good guy, if anyone talks to him let him know we are praying for him. If you have an address please post, everyone could use a little cheer during the holidays.

David Ley · 12-09-2008, 07:53 AM

Mike and his wife Terri & family are in our thoughts and prayers. His address is :

Mike Summers
280 Bowmansville Rd.
Mohnton, PA 19540

Dale Slusser · 12-09-2008, 09:38 AM

Mike ...You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts ..............Dale Slusser ..1254 P/SA

Jo Anne Winzer · 12-09-2008, 11:57 AM

Thank you for all your messages and prayers.
Mike is still in the ICU and his wife, Terry, and family are with him daily. Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts too as they need strength and comfort daily.
Send Mike a card or note to let him know that you are thinking about him. Thanks to Dave for posting the home address, Terry will be taking every card and note to the hospital to be sure that he gets them.

Mike Bassin · 12-09-2008, 07:56 PM

Very sorry to hear about Mike. I worked with Mike as the track announcer from 2004 thru 2007 at Maple Grove Raceway. I can't think of a better starter in the business. Always looking out for the safety of the racers from the first car downing the track till last run of the evening. Cars always hooked hard on his starting line too. We are all pulling for you, Mike, get well soon!

Mike Bassin

12-07-2008, 11:56 PM	#1
Jo Anne Winzer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vernon, NJ Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summers is in the hospital Please lift Mike Summers, former Maple Grove starting line worker, in your prayers. Mike collapsed Thursday morning while working a part time job. He is in critical condition and the doctors are not sure if he has suffered any permitted brain damage. He is unresponsive at present. With sugar levels well over 700, his wife Terry is very concerned that he might just give up without a fight. Mike also worked at Numidia Raceway before joining the Division 1 team. He worked the front of the lanes at Atco's October points race. Chaplains Dan & Claire Laterza asked if I would post this request for prayers for Mike. I will post an address for cards to be sent as soon as I get it. I hope that we can let Mike know that he is in our thoughts and prayers. __________________ Jo-Anne Winzer Racers for Christ Chaplain 148 S/C Last edited by Jo Anne Winzer; 12-09-2008 at 11:52 AM. Reason: Name spelling correction

12-09-2008, 02:22 AM	#2
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 492 Likes: 297 Liked 333 Times in 75 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital Joanne, Thanks for the news. I'll be praying for Mike. Keep us posted on his condition. Marty~ __________________ Marty Rinehart Jr 1125 SS STK SG SC SST

12-09-2008, 07:36 AM	#3
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital Mike is a good guy, if anyone talks to him let him know we are praying for him. If you have an address please post, everyone could use a little cheer during the holidays. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK Last edited by Joe DeMarzo; 12-09-2008 at 07:37 AM. Reason: Address request

12-09-2008, 07:53 AM	#4
David Ley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Jersey Posts: 123 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital Mike and his wife Terri & family are in our thoughts and prayers. His address is : Mike Summers 280 Bowmansville Rd. Mohnton, PA 19540 __________________ Dave Ley NHRA TECH

12-09-2008, 09:38 AM	#5
Dale Slusser Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gardners Pa. Posts: 92 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital Mike ...You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts ..............Dale Slusser ..1254 P/SA

12-09-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
Jo Anne Winzer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vernon, NJ Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summers is in the hospital Thank you for all your messages and prayers. Mike is still in the ICU and his wife, Terry, and family are with him daily. Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts too as they need strength and comfort daily. Send Mike a card or note to let him know that you are thinking about him. Thanks to Dave for posting the home address, Terry will be taking every card and note to the hospital to be sure that he gets them. __________________ Jo-Anne Winzer Racers for Christ Chaplain 148 S/C

12-09-2008, 07:56 PM	#7
Mike Bassin Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Berlin PA Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 120 Times in 19 Posts	Re: DIV 1 Safety Team Mike Summer is in the hospital Very sorry to hear about Mike. I worked with Mike as the track announcer from 2004 thru 2007 at Maple Grove Raceway. I can't think of a better starter in the business. Always looking out for the safety of the racers from the first car downing the track till last run of the evening. Cars always hooked hard on his starting line too. We are all pulling for you, Mike, get well soon! Mike Bassin