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[QUOTE=deuce bigalow;389097]Neil Parker driver of the EXCAVATOR alky funny car died when his chutes did not open during his run ...He ran a career best e.t.Speed was 249 and change

It is always sad when a fellow racer ends in such a tragic way, especially at only 58 (my age)...

That said, we all know that the day will come for each of us to move onto another existence...

I imagine that if given the choice to go out doing a personal best, or slowly in a hospital bed seeing your dignity and life drain away, many of us would chose leaving on a high...

God Speed, Neil.

Sad to see, but I agree that he died doing what he loved, and from the looks of it he had a lot of years in the sport. All any of us can ask for is the chance to enjoy whatever years we are allowed to be on this planet, so it is important to get the most out of every day.

Rest in Peace.

Don

Sad for his family,but as others have said,he died doing what he enjoyed...
What bugs me with the media,is that they have to drag up all the other naughty little dragracers accidents/deaths of the past few months/years,as if we or the general public need to know..