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gp02a0083
06-22-2008, 09:22 AM
for anyone who follows NHRA drag racing( something thats been part of my life since i was a baby) a good family friend , Scott Kalitta passed away while driving his top fuel funny car in my home town at raceway park
new link
http://blogs.courant.com/autoracing/2008/06/former-nhra-champion-scott-kal.html
youtube link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DziJdGwFQjU&NR=1
2oodoor
06-22-2008, 09:35 AM
So that was close to home, sorry for your loss, NHRA fan's loss as well.
Thoughts and Prayers
bobafett
06-22-2008, 06:02 PM
very sad. :(
forrest89sei
06-22-2008, 10:06 PM
Very Sad


RIP
Civic Accord Honda
06-22-2008, 10:10 PM
:(
AccordB20A
06-23-2008, 05:45 PM
:(:(
Oldblueaccord
06-26-2008, 07:14 PM
That was a terrible wreck.

I am thinking they need to run 1/4 tracks with larger run off then Englishtown the cars are just going to fast to be safe anymore.


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gp02a0083
06-26-2008, 10:38 PM
as an eerie precursor a top fuel dragster did the almost the same thing the friday night before in qualifying, chutes didn't open he hit the catch net but he was ok , i agree these cars are getting faster over the years i mean i remember when i was a kid them just breaking 280-290 was a big deal now they can reach 330. Ive been on the track a few times at E-town and even with my 442 that goes about 120 in a 1/4 it doesnt seem like ther is enough run off. sadly it takes something like this (and remembering the earnheart incident ) it usually takes a life for anyone to re-evaluate things. One problem is with that track is that they cant make the shutdown area longer , b/c the main road that passes by the track is no more than 100-200 feet , then theres the airport bordering the track. My father was thinking they would end up putting something like how nascar put restrictor plates on the super speedways.
2oodoor
06-27-2008, 04:22 AM
yep the track is not compatable with that class anymore

hey, 120 in the quarter is a pretty fast Olds (understatement)
Oldblueaccord
06-30-2008, 01:45 PM
Jesus theres been a major row about the whole thing since his death all over the internet chat boards. I dunno what the big deal is about limiting them to big tracks. I mean thats life I'm sorry for Englishtown but who wants to see someone die because the track run off is too short.



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