News Article

FNB Owner and rider Justin Watkins out for remainder of 2009 season

FNB Racing

Published: July 28, 2009

FNB Rider / Team Owner is out for the remainder of the 2009 racing season.  Justin was injured in a rare crash on the warm-up lap of the 600 SB race, July 26th, when he experience a series of mechanical issues along with some bad luck.  We believe the issue was a combination of water in the belly pan splashing out as he turned into turn 4 and started his exit, along with a nice shiny new rear slick tire and a chain that was a little tighter that Justin normally runs.  Justin was highsided off his machine and landed on his back, with his legs slapping the ground, breaking his right leg with a tibia plateau fracture.  Justin was taken to the hospital and will have surgery tomorrow to plate and screw together his tibia.  He will be non-weight bearing for 12 weeks and then learning to walk again on his leg.

Justin would like to thank everyone for their well wishes and phone calls.

FNB Racing