Mel Bush on the Mend as D'Aprile takes Quarter-Final Finish at Georgia Drags

Elma, NY - When Friday's final runs were over at this weekends American Drag Racing League's Hardee's Georgia Drags IV at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, Georgia, Tommy D'Aprile's team owner, Mel Bush was a happy man. His Pro Extreme '62 Bel Air driven by D'Aprile posted a 3.819 at 196.64 miles per hour and was firmly planted into the top half of the field. The Bush team was flying high until news reached the pits early Saturday morning that Bush's family had taken him to a local Georgia hospital. It was later learned that Bush was having complications from a surgery performed earlier in the month. He was admitted to the Georgia hospital and then later transferred to a hospital near his Port Saint Lucie, Florida home.

 

Mel is expected to make a full recovery after taking some prescribed R&R. The Bush family and the entire Mel Bush Motorsports team would like to thank the staff of the ADRL, fellow racers, and the fans for all the well wishes received this weekend.