Andrew Palmer and Jorge De La Torre have been airlifted to Hartford Hospital following a massive accident in warmup for Saturday afternoon's Pirelli World Challenge round at Lime Rock Park.
Eyewitness reports indicate that Palmer's car catapulted over the Aston Martin upon impact and flew into the air before coming to rest in a wooded area, past several tire barriers.
Palmer sustained a head injury, Bentley Motorsport confirmed late Saturday.
Palmer's No. 87 Absolute Racing Bentley Continental GT3 made heavy contact with the Jorge De La Torre-driven No. 4 Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, which was stationary in the Turn 1 runoff area.
The Bentley reportedly launched over the Aston Martin and came to rest in a wooded area, with rescue workers taking nearly 20 minutes to extract Palmer from the wreckage.
Palmer, along with De La Torre were transported by air to Hartford Hospital. The condition of De La Torre has not yet been released.
"Everyone at Bentley Motorsport is thinking of Andrew and we all send him our best wishes," said Bentley Motorsport director Brian Gush.
"We are a close-knit community and we have team members at the hospital with him and his family. We will continue to offer our support to them at this difficult time.
"Our thanks go to the trackside team at Lime Rock Park and the medical professionals who have helped Andrew so far.”
Further details on Palmer's condition have yet to be released, other than he is being "closely monitored after treatment by specialists."
Track action has been halted as Connecticut police continue the investigation report.
State law mandates local police must file accident reports for any motor racing accident resulting in a driver being transported to a hospital.
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