Perkins out, Marshall in

[Pro Racer]

http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/la...=&gid=32676026

i really feel for Jack poor bugger no-one deserves that, hopefully everything goes well for him on the diabeties, and he will be back racing main game or Fujitsu in the not to distant future, good desision though by the young fella for the team and more importantly himself .

[pete60]

Must be a very recent diagnosis, as it wasn't mentioned in the interview with Jack in the recent edition of 321Ignition.

There are plenty of people with diabetes who can manage the issue and lead otherwise perfectly normal lives. What is it about the illness that stops you racing a motor vehicle?

[Razor]

Poor bugger. No one deserves to be diabetic and I can relate, my elderly grandmother has type 2 and has buggered up her eyesight so she has to live in a nusing home. Hope he'll suit up for 08. One of the Rugby League players (from the Sea Eagles I think) is type one and he still plays so hope that my good mate Perko can return into the JDR rocket.

[NewsStalker]

From media release:

“It’s unfortunate for Jack in that he has been recently diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1 and that has affected his track performances to some degree. It was his decision to stand aside and let Marcus have a go in Tasmania this weekend,” said Larry Perkins

Is a driver allowed to compete at all with Type 1 diabetes in Australia?

[Pro Racer]

Originally Posted by Razor
One of the Rugby League players (from the Sea Eagles I think) is type one and he still plays so hope that my good mate Perko can return into the JDR rocket.

yes Brett Stewart, and he has now acheived State of Origin and Australia rep duties so Jack could get insperation there, but where it is easier for him if he requires a boost of sugar it can be provided by the trainer during games with Jack it would be harder with a pitstop being the only time, but at mentioned on another forum it could be put in his drink bottle, but if his sugar level runs to low it will effect his driving and putting it in his drink could produce a problem as if he drinks and his level goes up to much it will effect his driving, so it will be harder but there is alot of smart doctors and the likes out there so i'm sure Jack will be racing again (sooner rather than later i hope) if permited by the rules and by the doctors.

if there is anything good to come of this it would be (like Brett in the NRL) that Jack can inspire young racers to acheive their dream despite this hurdle.

[agosling]

I might be wrong, but I thought Jack had been a diabetic for sometime, I didn't think it was a new diagnosis. In fact I thought it was the reason he wore glasses.

As I say I might be wrong, but I sure I had heard it before.

[pete55]

Is this a way of easing Jack out of the seat to allow someone else into the seat for next year?

[MPA]

Or perhaps finding out you've a diabetic might knock you around a bit and you might need some space to come to terms with it...

It might have nothing to do with rule books at all.

There's more to life than racing.

[R4z3rw33n]

It's damn shame that's for sure. Jack Perkins would have to be one of my favourite drivers this season.
Hopefully he can overcome this hurdle and continue racing next year or at some point in the near future.

Jarryd98.

[Trevor]

Type 1 requires some special requirements, there might be a requirement to hold a National Racing Licence that has a diabetes limit, I know if you want a truck licence and you have type 1 (which is generally controlled by injections) then you can't get one, a truck licence that is (in Victoria).

[NewsStalker]

He can get a renewal BUT at every renewal he MUST have a doctors certificate/statement that he is under control, not prone to hypo's etc. I guess I am wondering if he is able to hold a racing licence now as he will need to undergo treatment to ensure he IS controlling it (the diabetes). IN which case - can he race (or practice) now or is a licence suspended until such time as a doctor certifies he is OK and under control?

[SSbaby]

I feel sorry for the poor guy. I know I've been a critique of his... now I feel like a heartless ba$tard.

Get well quick, Jack! Your health is number 1!!!

[marcus]

I dont know a thing about the disease , I honestly thought it wasnt a big thing.

I guess I maybe wrong and it can have a mojor effect on peoples lives , ignorance is no excuse on my part

get well jack and hopefully you can come back in the future and be a chip off the old block

[mountainstar]

It can be a major issue and needs good doctors and good nutrition to be controlled well.

My brother in law is 33 and was diagnosed with type 1 about 7 years ago. Unfortunately the doctors shot him up with so much insulin it ruined his kidneys. He now has total kidney failure and had heart failure for a while. His heart function is now improving a bit. He has had other issues as well with dialysis problems and his teeth falling out, etc. etc. Hopefully he can survive to get a transplant and my sister wont be widow at 25.

I hope all the best for Jack and hope he can return to racing.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by agosling

I might be wrong, but I thought Jack had been a diabetic for sometime, I didn't think it was a new diagnosis. In fact I thought it was the reason he wore glasses.

As I say I might be wrong, but I sure I had heard it before.

Its not impossible to be a diabetic controlled with medication, and for the condition to simply worsen to Type 1 with injections... however it is also a blow to the young bloke... trying to carve out a career in the main game.

[ozrevhead]

Originally Posted by SSbaby

I feel sorry for the poor guy. I know I've been a critique of his... now I feel like a heartless ba$tard.

Get well quick, Jack! Your health is number 1!!!

no need to feel that way - you didnt know

On the upside i guess is that there have been sportsman/women who had type 1 diabeties and have managed it well..... Pakistan Cricketer Wasim Akram and Adelaide AFL player Nathan Bassett spring to mind atmo...that might give him some posititve ammo so to speak

Good Luck to Jack...hope everything is OK in the end

[ozrevhead]

Originally Posted by pete60

Must be a very recent diagnosis, as it wasn't mentioned in the interview with Jack in the recent edition of 321Ignition.

There are plenty of people with diabetes who can manage the issue and lead otherwise perfectly normal lives. What is it about the illness that stops you racing a motor vehicle?

my mum has and grandma hadtype 2 diabeties and your eyesight ends up failing you as well as being lethargic, aches and pains all over at times and dizzyness (among other things)....not good for a race I wouldnt think

Still its only racing after - his heath is no.1 priority

[Pro Racer]

you are right oz but, with doctors hanging off him like leaches for a while and the required lifestyle changes i'm sure he will be able to return to racing and the effects you listed (don't need to be done twice) can be controlled, but as you said his health is no.1 priority and there is more to life than racingc and there are his and also 30 other guys on track who's safety matters as well should the effects cause him to crash etc, very mature decision that would of been very difficult to make.

[Senna05]

I actually sent Perkins Technology an e-mail to forward to the racing division for Jack (JDR have no e-mail contacts)

Having been a Type 1 (IDDM) for 10 years, I know that he CAN come back, just as good, if not better than ever.

Theres every chance he's had it for upwards of 2 years. Causing vision issues, lethargy, sensation loss, etc. Now, think of his form in FF and then in V8's, and it all falls into place.

With the advances in tech, he can have 1:1 time monitored blood sugars, replace his water with gatorade, and bob is his uncle.

There's been heaps of sports stars who have succeeded. Steve Renauf, Brett Stewart... I myself have managed to still play Rugby (albeit not famously). I have to say, If I can drive a laser with no air con to Canberra from Newcastle in 49 degree heat (outside the cabin), that he can do this!

I hope that he settles into his new lifestyle, stays fit (bloody hard for us insulin dogs!) and now comes out and kanes a few people.

God bless Jack, be safe and stabilise buddy!

[NewsStalker]

Possibly a new sensor for the MoTec units all the cars run?

But yes - it is manageable - but would still like to know the 'official line' on licences for a newly diagnosed driver (the ongoing is already covered on the CAMS website under licence renewals).

[xr8]

SENNA! I too am a diabetic of ten years and say to Jack get out there and race! Especially when you first go on insuline as in the beginning you will be jumping out of your skin and have so much energy that you wont know what to do with it! That feeling will wear off in time and you will be just like everybody else, so take advantage of it now!

[Razor]

I rember reading one of my Mum's mags and there was a young lad that Type 1 and they needed this pump (forget the actual name of the machine) that you strap on yourself and tuck it under a shirt and it regulates blood-sugar levels. Costs about $6000 though. I think Perko might utilize this technology.

[Rombles1]

Was that the pump Brocky bought? I remember a story along those lines too, with Brocky as the benefactor.

[Senna05]

Originally Posted by Razor

I rember reading one of my Mum's mags and there was a young lad that Type 1 and they needed this pump (forget the actual name of the machine) that you strap on yourself and tuck it under a shirt and it regulates blood-sugar levels. Costs about $6000 though. I think Perko might utilize this technology.

The pump is a good bit of kit, and I don't know what XR8 feels about it, but I went back to injections after 8 weeks.

The pump gives you a controlled, set burst over a contsant period of time, but with the variables in racing, would need alot of experimentation. IF Jack had live monitoring of his BSL, they could tell him to adjust it if he is going low (which is more immediately dangerous than running a little high), but this would mean he'd need to adjust it.

Maybe they can have it dash mounted? I don't know..

But personally, If I were Jack, I'd be stabilising my lifestyle, finding what works at rest and what works at high cardio stress (running will be a good indicator) and also seeing how heat affects him. The longest period of time he'll be in a car will be Adelaide, so he'll need to start with a BSL of 6 and see how he goes, with some gatorade in the car. He'll need to stay between 4.7 and 12 to be safe for himself and other drivers.

To say that he needs to reaplly for his CAMS lisence, is partially a fair call, as we Diabetics need yearly or 3-yearly reviews for road lisences, but the final call comes to his Doctor.....

XR8 will agree with me though, that all diabetics are different. But Definitely, Come on Jack! Come back!

[Used Car]

Too much drinking of Jack gave Jack the sugarwobbles?