Monday, August 07, 2000
Race car driver in serious condition
The Cincinnati Enquirer
CLEVES — A race car driver was injured in a crash at Edgewater Sports Park on Sunday afternoon when his car went out of control, hit a wall and flipped over.
The driver, Robert Gottschalk, 57, of Toledo, was in serious condition at University Hospital late Sunday, a nursing supervisor said.
The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. during second-round eliminations of funny car competitors at the quarter-mile track. The car went out of control, struck several safety walls and turned over, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
The car sustained heavy damage and the driver was trapped.
Track personnel freed Mr. Gottschalk from the wreckage and he was transported to the hospital by Air Care helicopter.
Racing was delayed about an hour because of the crash.
The race was part of the National Hot Rod Association Division No. 3 Federal Mogul Drag Series Race Championship at the track, 4819 E. Miami River Road.
During the crash investigation, racetrack owner Richard Weinle, 63, was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a sheriff's deputy assigned to investigate the crash.
Mr. Weinle was charged with assault on a police officer.
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