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NASCAR WCUP: Ward Burton Released From Loma Linda Hospital

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 2, 2001

HIGH POINT, NC -- Ward Burton, driver of theNo. 22 Caterpillar Dodge, was released from Loma Linda University MedicalCenter last night at approximately 10 pm EST. He was released following hospitalization for observation and a seriesof tests after a late-race incident at California Speedway Sunday.

Burton was diagnosed with a concussion and was givenclearance from the medical staff to return to his home in Virginia.

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