The community of Adel rallies around one of their own. Last month Dylan Book was seriously hurt in an accident. Now hundreds are showing their support for one of the country's top teen racers.
On October 20th, Dylan was changing a tire in his dad's auto shop in Adel, when it exploded and flew right into his face. After three weeks in the hospital, his hometown is celebrating his return home. Something Dylan says, makes the healing process easier.
"It really means a lot. I didn't know I was that cool. It helps me get through a lot," says Book.
Dylan Book struggles to talk. He just had a tracheotomy tube removed from his throat, but his message is clear: he wants to thank his community for their support. While he sits in an RV, about 1300 people gathered at the Dallas County Fairgrounds to raise money for Dylan's medical expenses. Not only is Dylan a member of the community, he's one of the best dirt track drivers in the country. This year, his first year racing, he won National Rookie of the Year. Friends say his love for the sport will help him heal faster.
"Dylan is in love with racing. The whole time he was in the hospital all he ever wanted to do was write on the white board, 'am I going to race, will my friends think of me the same way,' this is the greatest thing that could possibly happen to Dylan," says fellow racer Clint Luellen.
The whole town of Adel has been extremely supportive. There's about 3300 people that live there, and already, friends have sold more than 1,00 t-shirts, and 500 red Team Dylan bracelets with Dylan's motto: "anything is possible."
On October 20th, Dylan was changing a tire in his dad's auto shop in Adel, when it exploded and flew right into his face. After three weeks in the hospital, his hometown is celebrating his return home. Something Dylan says, makes the healing process easier.
"It really means a lot. I didn't know I was that cool. It helps me get through a lot," says Book.
Dylan Book struggles to talk. He just had a tracheotomy tube removed from his throat, but his message is clear: he wants to thank his community for their support. While he sits in an RV, about 1300 people gathered at the Dallas County Fairgrounds to raise money for Dylan's medical expenses. Not only is Dylan a member of the community, he's one of the best dirt track drivers in the country. This year, his first year racing, he won National Rookie of the Year. Friends say his love for the sport will help him heal faster.
"Dylan is in love with racing. The whole time he was in the hospital all he ever wanted to do was write on the white board, 'am I going to race, will my friends think of me the same way,' this is the greatest thing that could possibly happen to Dylan," says fellow racer Clint Luellen.
The whole town of Adel has been extremely supportive. There's about 3300 people that live there, and already, friends have sold more than 1,00 t-shirts, and 500 red Team Dylan bracelets with Dylan's motto: "anything is possible."
