Terrible crash: Scott Kalitta, NHRA @ Englishtown - Page 2

*AndyMarquisLIVE* ^(Premo) · 06-21-2008, 06:48 PM

Tragedy at Englishtown

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*AndyMarquisLIVE* ^(Premo) · 06-21-2008, 06:54 PM

Driver killed in crash at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Breaking News From New Jersey - NJ.com

*AndyMarquisLIVE* ^(Premo) · 06-21-2008, 06:59 PM

The Associated Press has confirmed the death, ESPN just alerted viewers as of 6:58pm EST.

My prayers are with Doug and Connie and the entire Kalitta family.

Penn · 06-21-2008, 07:41 PM

ESPN2 just ran a tape of the drag race, and the following crash. No parachute was deployed when he hit the end of the 1/4 mile run.

Just a huge fireball as the car hit the sand(at the end of the run).

The guy was definitely a legend. Very sad indeed.

gary_webb · 06-22-2008, 11:06 AM

I think his chutes were deployed, they just got incinerated in the flames. Either way it is still a tragic loss for the entire racing community, especially the Kalitta family. I found out about it when they had a moment of silence at the beginning of the nationwide series race.

Penn · 06-22-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gary_webb

I think his chutes were deployed, they just got incinerated in the flames. Either way it is still a tragic loss for the entire racing community, especially the Kalitta family. I found out about it when they had a moment of silence at the beginning of the nationwide series race.

I saw a re-take of the run, and you're right, the chutes deployed, but never fully opened.

Wonder if it would have made a difference?

gary_webb · 06-22-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Penn

I saw a re-take of the run, and you're right, the chutes deployed, but never fully opened.

Wonder if it would have made a difference?

Me too.

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06-21-2008, 06:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
AndyMarquisLIVE ^(Premo) RU Leftist Member Since: May 2005 Location: Ghetto Waldorf Posts: 13,194	The Associated Press has confirmed the death, ESPN just alerted viewers as of 6:58pm EST. My prayers are with Doug and Connie and the entire Kalitta family. __________________ I'm not the world's greatest speller, deal with it. "That's a real competitive advantage. I'm not sure how, but it is and I'll figure it out." - John Madden Sarah Palin for President!
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06-21-2008, 07:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Penn Dancing Up A Storm Member Since: Aug 2002 Location: Great Mills Posts: 15,263	ESPN2 just ran a tape of the drag race, and the following crash. No parachute was deployed when he hit the end of the 1/4 mile run. Just a huge fireball as the car hit the sand(at the end of the run). The guy was definitely a legend. Very sad indeed.
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06-22-2008, 11:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
gary_webb Oh what a tangled web Member Since: Jun 2008 Location: Prince Frederick, MD Posts: 96	I think his chutes were deployed, they just got incinerated in the flames. Either way it is still a tragic loss for the entire racing community, especially the Kalitta family. I found out about it when they had a moment of silence at the beginning of the nationwide series race.
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