Crompton diagnosed with prostate cancer
The racer-turned-commentator got the prognosis mid-plot through final month and ought to silent undergo surgical procedure within the approaching weeks, following the following spherical at Winton the build he’s going to proceed his TV commitments.
In maintaining with a insist from Supercars he’s expected to invent a pudgy restoration.
“All people at Supercars was once saddened to listen to this dreadful news and we’re all pondering of Neil and his household at this sophisticated 2d,” acknowledged Supercars CEO Sean Seamer.
“Neil has change into bigger than staunch the enlighten of Supercars, he’s an integral member of the Commission and a chum to many within the paddock.
“He has our entire enhance and we desire him well over the approaching weeks. You’ve obtained this Crompo.”
Supercars TV boss Nathan Prendergast added: “The Supercars household is upright within the inspire of Neil and we shall be there for him whatsoever we can to attend him through this sophisticated length.
“In sleek weeks Neil has shown his professionalism and resilience by continuing to herald the printed since his prognosis and ought to silent dwell a a need to-contain phase of the protection for Winton and past.
“Neil has many end mates within the paddock and the broader Supercars community who desire him a swiftly restoration and we look forward to having him inspire on our monitors ASAP.”
Crompton is one among essentially the most influential people in Australian motor racing, having enjoyed a long profession as a driver, commentator and administrator.
He raced for noteworthy groups similar to Holden Racing Crew, Wayne Gardner Racing, Ford Tickford Racing and Gibson Motorsport sooner than switching his pudgy focal point to his media profession within the early 2000s.
Crompton moreover heads up Australia’s one-invent Toyota 86 collection and runs and owns the AirTime Media production company.
He lately made a Supercars comeback of forms when he joined Walkinshaw Andretti United for a creep day at Sandown in Melbourne.