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Physicians' Statement Steve Bohannon, M.D.Director of EmergencyMedical ServicesDaytona International Speedway: "I was on one of the ambulances that responded to the accident. I was about the third or fourth in. When I arrived there were a number of paramedics tending to him. There was a paramedic in through the passenger window applying oxygen by a mask. Dr. Alfred Alson, who is a trauma surgeon from Flagler County was in through the driver's window and was delivering CPR. And there was another paramedic in the window maintaining the C-spine, holding the head. There were a number of firefighters that were on top of the car, attempting to remove the roof, which was subsequently done. It took about five or 10 minutes. During which time, we did CPR. When the roof came off, Dr. Alson and I both identified this was a very bad situation -- a load and go situation. We immediately removed him and transported him to the area Level II trauma center, Halifax Hospital. Transport time was about a minute to a minute and a half. During which time we continued CPR. There was a full trauma team there to meet him, a trauma neurosurgeon, Dr. William Kuhn, trauma surgeon, Dr. Jose Dimayuga. There were several emergency room doctors there as well. We all did everything we could for him. Additionally, there was an anesthesiologist who helped us maintain the airway, but he had what I feel were life-ending type injuries at the time of impact. And really nothing could be done for him. "He arrived to the hospital at 16:54. Full trauma resuscitation was attempted for about a little over 20 minutes, at which time he was placed on a ventilator, multiple I.V. lines were given, I.V. fluids, chest tubes, various diagnostic tests. He never showed any signs of life and subsequently was pronounced dead at by all the physicians in attendance at 17:16. His wife was there at the bedside. That is about all I know at this time. He has been turned over to the medical examiner's office and will be the medical examiner's case. I suspect an autopsy will be done, probably tomorrow for the exact cause of death. My speculation as an emergency physician would be head injuries, particularly at the base of the skull, that ended his life. He was unconscious, unresponsive from the time of the first paramedic's arrival. He was not breathing and had no palpable pulse from the time of the first paramedic's arrival at the scene and remained that way throughout. That's all I have."