NHRA's Scott Kalitta killed in crash

[Aggie Mom]

Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080621/ap_on_sp_au_ra_ne/car_nhra_driver_killed_1

[FRDRCING]

This is truly sad news, here is a clip of the crash for those who have not seen it yet.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=mSn94ZoLlQ0

[gbgary]

:icon_eek: wow.......very sad!!

[Mark #2]

:icon_eek: wow.......very sad!!
Agree very sad, but very little sand trap and a concrete wall instead of a catch fence:confused:
This old track needs some changes.

[L8 APEX]

Track safety shortfalls for SURE!:(

[99WhiteBeast]

sad indeed- concrete wall at the end of dragstrip is asinine.:mad:

[Ohmsby]

concrete wall???? looks like he hit it at over 100 for sure WTF:confused:

[Silver_2000]

I saw it in slow mo in HD - it looks like he hit something that launched him about 200 feet in the air

And you can also see the guy in the camera crane ducking the debris

Sad Day

[Razor]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nhra/2008-06-21-kalitta-death_N.htm?csp=34