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Old 06-21-2008, 07:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Scott Kallita Dies

ESPN - Two-time Top Fuel champ Kalitta killed during SuperNationals qualifying - Racing
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Just saw the video. This is horrible.
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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He must have been knocked out by the blast somehow....I don't remember the chutes coming out and he carried a lot of speed into the sand trap.

Another quality guy gone...RIP.
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Scott signed a friend of mines hat at Madison County Raceway in Al. one night. He seemed like a heck of a guy.
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Old 06-21-2008, 08:35 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yeah that was bad. Like Crew said he must not have been conscious because it hit that wall hard.
The vid is on youtube for those who haven't seen it.
YouTube - Scott Kalitta Fatal Crash 6/21/08
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Old 06-21-2008, 09:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Looking at it again...I saw a chute come out but the flames made it useless. his brake lines must have burned up or something. What I really want to know is why in the hell is there a wall at the end of the sand pit.

That's just stupid.
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That's awful, the video is just awful. Prayers with the family
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:02 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Looking at it again...I saw a chute come out but the flames made it useless. his brake lines must have burned up or something. What I really want to know is why in the hell is there a wall at the end of the sand pit.

That's just stupid.
I didn't even see a sand trap...I think they just have a lot of asphalt. Hopefully this will bring about some changes in the end of track design...what a tragedy.
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Old 06-22-2008, 01:29 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I agree. That sand trap is really small. And a wall on the other side is asinine. Nets maybe, but concrete????
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Old 06-22-2008, 02:19 AM   #10 (permalink)
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that's really the first track i've ever seen with a concrete wall at the end. i'd like to take a better look at the track.

sad day for sure. one thing i hate to hear is the announcement that a driver has lost his life.
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Old 06-22-2008, 03:12 AM   #11 (permalink)
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don't pay attention to any kind of car racing, but you always gotta hate when someone dies doing something to entertain everyone else.
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Old 06-22-2008, 03:16 AM   #12 (permalink)
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hadn't watched the video till just now...holy ****e. That is absolutely awful.
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:27 PM   #13 (permalink)
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It is awful to see. I would guess the NHRA is going to have to standardize the length and safety features of the shutdown areas.
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Old 06-23-2008, 04:19 PM   #14 (permalink)
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supposedly the wall at the end of the strip was there because there's a highway or a road. there's a couple of amateur videos on youtube as well but i couldn't tell if there was a road down there or not.
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Old 06-23-2008, 09:52 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I saw the video also and it's horrifying to say the least. My thoughts and prayers are with Scott Kalitta's family and friends.
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