Rider Down! Redline’s Jason Carnes needs a hand

Several months ago, Joey Bradford set up the Joey Bradford Disability Fund. Joey watched many professional BMX racers who made their living from our beloved sport gets injured and have no way of paying their bills or making income while hurt. You can learn more about this beneficial organization here . From time-to-time there are professional BMX racers who are in need of help and this is one of those times. I work with the fund to help get the funds to the riders that deserve a hand, and no one is more qualified for this than our good buddy, Jason Carnes.

Pretty much anyone who has been around the BMX scene for a while knows Jason Carnes the Vet Pro/Masters Class racer. Jason has had a nightmare of a year.

Jason's first major injury of '08 happened on January 26 at Estrella BMX in Phoenix where he suffered two broken ribs, a crushed kidney and was hospitalized for nine days, five of which were spent in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The injury also required a stint to be inserted in his kidney requiring 6 weeks of no physical activity resulting in his return to racing being delayed for four months.

Shortly after his return, Jason was severely injured yet again in Atlanta on June 22 where he sustained a compound fracture, multiple broken and dislocated bones in the left wrist as well as a severely dislocated right shoulder with a torn labrum and rotator cuff. The wrist injury required a lot more time in the hospital and three surgeries. The shoulder will also require major surgery in the future. These severe traumas and the recuperative procedures will require months of rehabilitation keeping Jason off the track and inhibiting his ability to earn much needed paydays and contingencies for at least six months.

Jason has given much of his life to BMX and now is the chance for us in the BMX community to give a little bit backto him in his time of need. This is exactly why the Joey Bradford Disability Fund was created – to help out dedicated BMX Professionals in their time of need. Donations can be made directly to the Joey Bradford Disability Fund on line at the official website .

Those who can't donate to the fund can help in other ways. With the NBL Grands right around the corner, we'd also like to encourage every Pro out there who has ever enjoyed the hospitality and shade of the Redline pit to show some love by donating a signed jersey to the cause. Jerseys will be auctioned off at the NBL Grands providing not only a chance to help out Jason, but for riders to get one of their favorite Pro's jerseys. PLEASE come by the GT pit and see Jerry Bradford, who will be spearheading this effort. If you can make a product donation, Please let me know as well.

Any and all help is much appreciated by Jason and those of us who love him.

Best Regards,

Pete Dylewski

Double A Marketing
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