A few days ago a police officer was arrested for embezzlement, seems he had several MMM1 match's he was 12 and 2. Thing is he was of on Workman's Comp.
I'm just saying, check with your state's rules first I'm just saying better safe than sorry.

Jowetu_6 I'm just saying

You aren't supposed to use your left leg for braking anyways right? That's what they taught in drivers ed anyways.

In 09 I was in a car wreck and fractured 4vertebrae and bulged 2 bottom disk. I had to quit driving and train someone else to drive. The car is faster than it has ever been because I can see and hear the car run. My advice is to be a good boy and rest until the leg is healed. You may find that you have missed little things that may speed the car up- like I did. I still get the adrenlin goin when he stages the car!

I would definitely be on edge having you beside me! I would figure that you were about to chop the tree down, and hand me my a$$!
Go Race man, and enjoy yourself.

As good of a racer as you are can you make your living doing it? As already pointed out, this COULD jeopardize your disability and maybe even your job. As a racer I would not worry at all having you next to me (other than getting my azz handed to me). As a friend I would tell you to stay out of the car until fully recuperated and released to return to work simply to protect your livelihood. This is the internet - don't assume "they" wouldn't know. You have many years of racing left so don't risk losing everything by racing now. My

If your gettting Workmans Comp...Don't.

That's coming from an employer. If you worked for me and I was indirectly paying you (through raised rates) for your time off and I knew you were drag racing...I'd fight your comp to the end.

As an employer in this economy, we will do what we have to do to stay alive, and passing on higher insurance rates to the consumer is hard to do, especially when half the companies you are bidding against have dropped their insurance to stay in business.

Brian,
Man I’m sorry to hear this. I would take it easy and get that knee healed up first. Racing is a hobby; your job is your lively hood. If you do decide to race though, I would have no problem staging next to you. Do what you are comfortable with. If you decide to wait until the knee is healed, at least come out and be a spectator once and a while. Take care and have a fast recovery.
Russ

Thanks for all the replys guys. A lot of good points have been raised.
First off, it is NOT a workmans comp deal, although the short term disability folks tried every way to get me to say it was done at work. Truth is, I don't know what caused it.
Second, it is a work place CYA deal. Like my doctor told me, everyone knows you have a knee problem, but if you were allowed to return to work and stumbeled into a fan blade or something, then it would be their a$$. (doctors words, not mine).
Also when you go on short term disability, you have to wait 7 calender days before getting compensation. So if I WERE allowed back to work until the surgery, I would have another waiting period. Being on short term disability means you can't perform your job at this time, but it doesn't mean you are totally useless. Would it be OK to go fishing? or go to the casinos? or go to a baseball game? The problem is the perception.
I have help loading and unloading and even to take the car to the staging lanes. I climbed into my car today, and although I was able to get in it, I don't think I can do it all day long. One day at a time...

Brian Dunnigan

Perception is everything...

Would I line up against you..? Sure. I'd never see anything but your bumper fading off in the distance anyway.