Dale Earnhardt Jr. said balance problems and nausea were the cause of his absence in the New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but feels encouraged by the latest results on the effects of a concussion.
Earnhardt Jr. delivered a message of about 3 minutes in the “The Dale Jr. Download” to provide an update on his health. “The symptoms were (problems (balance) and nausea,” said the pilot of the No. 88 Chevrolet in the message that was recorded on Saturday night. “I had balance issues for 4 or five days and definitely could not compete this past weekend. it was a decision I had no doubt. “
Earnhardt Jr. said that he is encouraged from the results of the most recent tests that has been submitted. He is in a very clear state of mind, he did the ImPACT tests, which measure the speed of thought process, memory, memory retention and the results are good, “which makes me feel confident that my brain is clear. I felt good”.
Earnhardt Jr. reiterated that he has no deadline to return to competition. If he can not compete this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Jeff Gordon would be his replacement. On Sunday in New Hampshire, Alex Bowman was at the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet and finished 26th. In the 301 in New Hampshire.
“I will continue working with doctors to understand more about the injury and its treatment,” said Earnhardt Jr. “They can recommend me many exercises to retrain my brain to do what I have to do (in competition). This will take a lot of patience. it’ll take patience. my health and my life are the priority. it will always be so and I’ll take all the time necessary, follow the instructions of doctors and try to learn as much as possible to make more intelligent decisions. “
Earnhardt Jr. praised Bowman’s performance in New Hampshire and thanked fans and pilots for the show of support he has received.
“It was a great experience go through all this,” he said “I have great doctors and learn a lot from them. I really appreciate all the support. It is unnecessary, but it really makes me feel good. I must be honest with that. Listen to all I want to improve is something that makes you feel good. These evils can make you feel sad and decay, but I have a lot of good people around me who support me completely. “
