Fittipaldi Not Done Yet

Sat., Feb. 1, 1997

Compiled From Wire Services

Emerson Fittipaldi, 50, squelching speculation that he would announce his retirement, said he hopes to race again after recuperating from a serious injury.

“I want to keep the doors open,” he said during a news conference at which he had been expected to announce his retirement. “It’s not the time to make a decision. I’d like to continue with competition.”

Mark Blundell was in stable condition at a Miami hospital after crashing his Reynard-Mercedes at nearly 200 mph at the Metro-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex during practice runs at IndyCar spring training.

Michael Himes, injured in a one-car accident Friday during the Daytona (Fla.) USA 2-hour IMSA Endurance Championship, died at a hospital Friday night.

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