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By David Swarts

Willow Springs Motorcycle Club racer Craig Raines, who was injured in a multi-bike incident during WSMC races at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California January 19, is out of Intensive Care and is expected to make a full recovery.

That’s the word coming from WSMC Operations Manager Kenny Kopecky, who spoke to both Raines and his father Tuesday, January 28.

Kopecky was also involved in the crash that saw three riders collide and two crash at approximately 140 mph in Willow Springs’ turn eight/nine area. Raines was airlifted from the track with a closed head injury and later placed into a medically-induced coma due to brain swelling.