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| ORLANDO, Fla. -- Driver Jaques Lazier was released Monday morning from Orlando Regional Medical Center after suffering a lower-back fracture Saturday in the Indy Racing League's season opener at Walt Disney World Speedway.
Lazier suffered an L1 compression fracture and was fitted with a brace.
"I am feeling much better and look forward to returning as soon as they
release me to drive," Lazier said. "It will be a few weeks, but I have faith
that I will be back in the car soon. I would also like to thank the IRL
safety crew for doing a great job getting me out of the car."
Lazier was injured when his car another car made contact, causing Lazier's car to
hit the outside retaining wall on lap 111 of the 200-lap Delphi Indy 200 won by Robbie Buhl.
"Jaques, and the team have worked very hard to be at the season opener, but
mainly we are very grateful Jaques is going to be OK," team owner Joe
Truscelli said. "It was unfortunate that we were bumped from behind, but
that happens sometimes in racing."
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