Thomas Enge suffered serious injuries last night in the ALMS race at St. Petersburg, Florida. Spokesmen said that Ferrari driver was awake and alert during the rescue. The car caught fire but Enge suffered no burns. Specific details are forthcoming.

Update. He is now classified as stable.

i saw some of the crash when watching last night but we didn't get any replays

it didn't seem that bad from what I could make out

a side impact and then the car caught fire, although it may have been in the drivers side door which is obviously more serious

i wasn't really paying that much attention to the race

I watched the ALMS race live yesterday, and the crash did not seem that bad. Although he had to be wrestled out of the car, the commentator later said he was fine and talking to the medics on the way to hospital.

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ALMS: Tomas Enge in Stable Condition After Serious Accident at St. Petersburg Grand Prix - (01.04.07)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 31, 2007 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing driver Tomas Enge (a native of the Czech Republic living in Monaco) is in stable condition at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. following a serious accident on lap 87 of the Sports Car Challenge at St. Petersburg.

Enge suffered serious trama, the extent of which is not known at this time, but was awake and alert during the rescue process. Despite a fire that erupted after the car made hard contact with the outside wall in Turn Four of the 14-turn, 1.8-mile street course, he sustained no burns. He will undergo further tests and reviews over the course of the night.

The exact cause of the accident is under review but mechanical failure is not believed to be a factor. Enge, who started from the class pole, was leading at the time of the incident. The No. 31 MMPIE/PAWS/Petersen Holdings/Michelin Ferrari F430 GT, sustained heavy driver-side damage, both front and rear. The car also suffered substantial fire damage on the right side. Minor damage was found on passenger-side, front fender as well.

Additional information will be made available by the American Le Mans Series Media Department and Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing as it becomes available. The team finished 10th in GT2 class at the conclusion of the event.