Thread: Scott Kalitta crash

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Scott Kalitta crashed bad at Englishtown today. Doesn't look good. The announcers were VERY somber. They cancelled qualifying due to damage to the track that can't be quickly fixed today.

...just read an on-line article that he died. VERY sad ... I put 'scott kalitta crash' in Google search & it came up....

Yeah, ESPN is live at Englishtown now talking to Scelzi and some others. They are actually doing interviews while grieving.....these guys are trying to hold it together but......GODSPEED SCOTT...........

omg i am so sorry to hear that. what a shock. my condolences to his family and friends.

Bad news...

WOW, that really sucks! My prayers for the kallita team!

What a terrible loss.... Gotta wonder if the short shutdown at Englishtown was a factor????

Scott had "retired" a number of times, but always came back to driving...Guess at least you have to say he died doing what he loved... Been a real tough couple of seasons in the top fuel funny car and dragster ranks....

When you think back on all the stuff his dad went through back when safety in top fuel was almost non-existent by today's standards.... Maybe it's time to slow the funnies down a bit...never thought I would say that but I sure don't like the trend of devastating crashes in the last couple of years.... I guess when it's your time you can only hope you go out doing what you love to do...

RIP Scott......

That sucks. I saw the video; that frickin' track is too short IMO. Yeah I know that is easy to say, but IMO there's a whole lot more that could be done for safety sake. I mean come on, for his failure mode there was little or no chance.

Kitz

R.I.P. Scott

Sickening! High speed,chutes burnt off,short shutdown area,CEMENT WALL---
Things will change but alittle too late for Scott. RIP

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

...I sure don't like the trend of devastating crashes in the last couple of years....

RIP Scott......

Yeah there have definitely been a few too many the past couple years, hopefully we'll learn something from this that we can apply in the future to increase the odds of survival.

My sympathies out to the Scott's family and friends.

My condolences to the entire Kalitta family. Horrible accident. Had read elsewhere that he likely died from suffocation from the fire before he hit the wall. Regadlless of how, it's just terrible that he died. I pray that his wife and boys can find the strength to get thru this terrible event.

Like them or not. You just hate to see them go away like that.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DziJdGwFQjU

I saw Scott race once and it's really to bad he had to die that way leaving 2 boys w/o a father. That track is to short for the 300mph runs.

The navy's been able to catch objects in a controlled manner with a LOT more stored energy for fifty years but the NHRA cant(or wont) require a standard for shut down areas to stop cars safely. I know you cant predict every circumstance but you cant tell me that with a series of catch nets a car cant be stopped in a controlled all be it harsh manner thats far better than the uncertainty that exists now. We dont know the exact cause of death but the shutdown area problem has needed attention for a long time. Adding sand helps a car going slow to stop but causes many cars to get airobrn when they come in at speed. I hope Scotts death gets as much safety attention as the Medlen tragedy.