Lauren Bolton of El Dorado Hills, Calif., writes: "My son Darrin was injured in a sprint car accident May 26 (compression fracture to the T3 vertebrae) at the Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix. Just 17, his determination to heal was amazing. He followed the doctor's orders and was cleared to race in just over four months. This picture was taken after that first race Oct. 20, where he finished 8th, out of more than 20 cars. He had so much fun, and this photo captures his sheer happiness."
