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IRL: Schmidt released from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis

30 October 1999

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
INDIANAPOLIS- Pep Boys Indy Racing League driver Sam Schmidt, who suffered fractures to both feet during the Mall.com 500 on Oct. 17 at Texas Motor Speedway, was released today from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, according to a Treadway Racing press release.

Schmidt expects to return to Indianapolis in two weeks to attend the Pep Boys Indy Racing League Awards Ceremony on Nov. 13 and for further examination, according to the release.

Further updates will be provided when available.

Get-well cards and wishes can be sent to Schmidt at:

Sam Schmidt
c/o Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7000 Las Vegas Blvd. N
Las Vegas, NV 89115

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