Tadlock Injured in Crash at the Cajun Nationals

Mickey Tadlock, a pro-stock driver from Austin, Tex., was injured Saturday night when his 1983 Camaro crashed during a qualifying round at the National Hot Rod Assn.’s $605,000 Cajun Nationals.

Tadlock, 45, had just completed a quarter-mile run in 8.05 seconds at 170.65 m.p.h. when he lost control of the car and crashed into a power pole bordering the track beyond the finish line.

Tadlock, who was treated at the track by emergency personnel, was taken to Earl K. Long Hospital and then transferred to Baton Rouge General Hospital. A spokesman for the association said Tadlock apparently suffered head injuries. Officials at Baton Rouge General said Tadlock was in critical condition.