Gary, Bruce has been dealing with back issues for several years and had back surgery a few months ago.
He is walking around without aid but still having pretty constant pain problems.
He would probably get better a lot faster if he wasn't defying his doctor's, wifes, and friends orders to take it easy, stay off his feet, etc.
Old Brucie has never been big on following others advice, and just completed removing the blown small block and tranny out of his beloved "Geisler Construction" pink 51 GMC pickup which he has sold minus running gear.
The running gear is going into, of course, a new street rod (either number six or seven) he has stashed between Huntington Beach and Vancouver.
I am sure Bruces back problems have nothing to do with his sixty year history on the salt.
Amongst (I am sure, many other racers) He has introduced Mike Cook Sr., Dyno and myself to the Salt, and cost each of us any chance of living a comfortable retirement.................. Bob