mrs.cos Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 NHRA driver Kalitta dies in crash This was possbily one of the scariest car wrecks i have ever seen. ESPN reported that he was still alive when pulled from the car, and died at the hospital. ENGLISHTOWN, NEW JERSEY (TICKER)—Scott Kalitta, one of NHRA’s top drivers, was killed in fiery crash Saturday. He was 46. Kalitta was killed when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the LUCAS Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. A two-time Fuel champion who had 18 victories, Kalitta’s car was traveling at around 300 miles per hour when the engine of his Toyota Solara exploded into flames. The car hit a sand trap, then vaulted over a protective fence. The NHRA released a statement on his passing. “On behalf of everyone at NHRA, we are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta family,” the statement read. “Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the drag strip to regain his championship form. “Scott was a terrific driver and perhaps more importantly a better person and a great father to his two kids. He will be truly missed by the entire NHRA community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Kathy, sons Corey and Colin, his cousin Doug and his father Connie.” ***This video is of the wreck, its a scary one, and i am still a bit shaken just from watching it.** http://youtube.com/watch?v=mSn94ZoLlQ0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyMan1972 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just FYI I posted this for everyone about 1/2 hr after it happened, dad called me and told me from the track.. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52290 Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Sorry i never go in passing lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EM1 2ENVY Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 that wreck did not look pritty. sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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