Breakin' News .....

[PeterOz]

Having spent an enjoyable day at the factory recently with Chris and Holly researching for a forthcoming Westfield World feature during which Chris displayed his obvious enthusiasm for cars and motorsport, I can confirm that Chris is, as others have said, a nice bloke and a true enthusiast.

Get well soon Chris, can't wait to see you behind the wheel of that Chevron F3 screamer....

[Paul Hurdsfield - Joint Manchester AO]

Best wishes and get well soon from all of us up in Manchester  

[Blacknblue]

Only met Chris briefly on one of my trips to the factory, but a very decent chap. Best wishes, hope the recovery is swift.

[Stuart]

Would like to offer Chris my best wishes for a speedy recovery, too.

[Barry Ashcroft]

don't worry, my post was not aimed at you or anybody inperticular. Just in general.

Human nature being as it is we can often say one thing and it get taken completly differently.

by women normally.

[taffy]

Hi Had this mail from Richard Smith today.

"My father is still in hospital in Southampton and has broke both legs, ankle and ribs. He has been operated on one leg already and will have a further operation later today."

Blimy thats quite a bump!

Rob

[XTR2Turbo]

Hope Chris gets well soon.  News on the Festival site is that he is recovering well.  

http://www.goodwood.co.uk/revival/

David

[Cam]

Best wishes to Chris and the family. Hope his recovery is a speedy one.

[Pepi]

Taken from the Goodwood Revival Website....

Christopher Smith - Glover Trophy

In the early stages of the Glover Trophy race for 1.5-litre Grand Prix cars on the Sunday (Sept 5) of the Goodwood Revival, Christopher Smith from Kinver, West Midlands, suffered a substantial impact in his 1961 Lotus-Climax 18 at Madgwick corner. He fractured one ankle and broke the tibia of his other leg.

Chris, head of Westfield Sports cars, is a highly experienced driver having raced extensively since the 1960s.

The complex chassis structure of the Lotus’s nose caused complications for the crew tasked with extracting Chris from the car, which took longer than expected (Racing was eventually restarted around 45 minutes later).

The hospital reports that Chris is comfortable and making good progress.

Here's hoping Chris will make a full and speedy recovery!

[perksy]

Best wishes to Chris and his family, I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery  

[TerryC]

A speedy recovery is hoped by all north of the border.

Best wishes to his family.

A thoroughly decent chap.

Terry

[v7slr]

Please add me to the list of well-wishers.

[Gromit]

Just like to say "Heres hoping for a speedy recovery and our thoughts are with Chris and his Family"

Get well soon.

[Ian Gratton]

Echo everyone elses comments

Wishing Chris a speedy recoverey and lets hope he is back doing what he enjoys the most very soon.

[Man On The Clapham Omnibus]

I would like to add my best wishes to those already offered. It's a risk that all motor sport drivers take and accept, of course, but it's still a blow when an accident happens. Good Luck Chris for a swift and total recovery; we've never met but anyone who makes it possible for people of modest means to enjoy cars like Westfields deserves the best of fortune.

Is there any further news on Chris's condition? He was due further surgery, I believe.