CHANDLER, Ariz. — Pro Stock racer Camrie Caruso has been diagnosed with a broken fibula in her left leg and possible sprained ankle following an on-track incident at Firebird Motorsports Park on Saturday afternoon. She is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks.
The incident occured during the third round of qualifying for the NHRA Arizona Nationals.
Caruso was examined on-site by NHRA’s medical staff and then transported to a Phoenix-area hospital for further evaluation after her machine made impact at over 140 mph with the left guard wall before making a hard turn into the right guard wall.
“First and foremost, I want to thank the fans and everyone who has reached out to me for support,” Caruso said on Sunday morning. “The NHRA community always rallies around one of its own and that’s something I’ve now experienced firsthand. The outpouring of support has been incredible.
“My return date is a little up in the air at this moment, but I can’t wait to get back on the track and represent my incredible roster of partners aboard my Aqua Prop/True Brand/Big Jeff Audio Chevy Camaro.”
Caruso is the defending winner of the Arizona Nationals in the Pro Stock category.