Champion Australian drag racer Andrew Cowin's condition following an overnight non-racing related accident in the United States has improved. Cowin was admitted to the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee (last night Australian time) with severe head and internal injuries suffered when he fell five metres from the ladder of a crane he had climbed to take photographs from nearby the hotel at which he was staying. Originally listed as critical and on life-support systems, Cowin's condition was upgraded to serious early this morning. Since then, the 23-year-old has regained consciousness and has spoken to doctors and the hospital staff. "Andrew is still heavily sedated, but he has regained consciousness and has begun to talk," his father, Graeme, said. "His first question was 'We're racing this weekend, when can I get out?'. That's a good sign, but we are still worried as Andrew's condition remains serious." Cowin is expected to stay in the hospital's intensive care ward for the next few days, before being moved to a general ward for recovery.

ive met him along with numerous other racers , i wish him all the best in his upcoming few weeks , hope that all is good , and he has a swift return to life and the racing scene too.

**** the guy drive's the biggest animal's and he get's injured doing something unrelated!

This guy drove his dragster to 4.75@314 (505kph) in case anyone didn't know who he was.

ooo how i envy ppl like him that get to drive monsters like that........gota mention my idle Victor Bray........ i hope he gets better and recovers from his accident and hopefully gets back into the action asap

what happened to victor bray?