Terrible crash: Scott Kalitta, NHRA @ Englishtown

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Kalitta was on a good pass until there was a huge engine explosion as he neared the finish line. The explosion shredded the rear of the body, sending pieces high in the air. The car continued through the shutdown area at high speed, into the sand and through the net, still at high speed. We could not see what happened after that, but there was a big ball of flame well past the sand pit, near the trees at the far end of the property. Then came the long wait for information from the accident scene, bad or good.

5:04 p.m. Still no word on Kalitta's condition. Race officials announced that it will take at least another hour to repair the damage at the top end of the track and the remaining cars have headed back to the pits. We'll let you know when or if we get official word on Kalitta's condition or if racing action is ready to resume.

 

[Baja28]

 

[Sula]

Why can't I find this story anywhere? Any updates?

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Just got off the phone.

Scott Kalitta is dead. He was 46.

Here's what I've got: Tragedy at Englishtown

 

[Sula]

Just got off the phone.

Scott Kalitta is dead. He was 46.

Here's what I've got: Tragedy at Englishtown

Oh my God., I'm sick.

 

[amotley]

says error andy wont let me on the page with your link

 

[sunflower]

404 - Article #172 not found

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

says error andy wont let me on the page with your link

404 - Article #172 not found

Hold on give me a sec.

 

[Bay_Kat]

Hold on give me a sec.

I've looked everywhere and can't find anything. I'm really surprised SI doesn't have something on it. What a terrible tragedy.

 

[amotley]

NHRA.com
Scott Kalitta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

Tragedy at Englishtown

Try it now.

Works for me, not logged-in. :shrug:

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

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

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.