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Scott Kalitta Killed in Fatal NHRA Crash
June 21, 2008, Englishtown N.J. - Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
The NHRA said the 46-year-old Kalitta � the 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion who had 18 career victories, 17 in Top Fuel and one in Funny Car � More..
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Very sad - RIP...
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "Swooper" (R)
Damn. Why don't they have an extended track in case this happens?! What is that a concrete wall at the end of the track? Anyways Rest in peace Scotty I watched you race many times.
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "Vandermark" (R)
Sad indeed.
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "zero2kx" (R)
funny cars aren't funny after all . . .
rip scotty
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "noxomus" (R)
i wonder what state he was in after the car burst into flames . . .
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "noxomus" (R)
wtf why would you put a wall at the end of the track like that, now someone is dead because of it!
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "Dabutz" (R)
The Kalitta family has been in racing for EONS and they knew the danger but......
Doesnt make this any easier.
RIP dude
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "CrzyCanuk" (R)
i wonder what state he was in after the car burst into flames . . .
He was most probably alive and well after the car caught on fire as these drivers wear several layers of fire retardant clothing and headgear in case of fires. Oh, by the way, he survived the impact but died at the hospital.
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "Vandermark" (R)
Wow, that was a horrific accident. RIP.
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "Harpy" (R)
wow...hard to believe.....rest in peace scott....i know you loved racing and you left doing what you loved.....farewell
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "earnhardtfanthree" (R)
Was that concrete wall built to add more emotion or something?
Posted Jun-21-2008 by "ImTheMan" (R)
Unfortunate.
Posted Jun-22-2008 by "skysoldier82nd" (R)
One Of The Best, RIP Scotty
Posted Jun-22-2008 by "sdmp1978" (R)
--R.I.P--
Posted Jun-22-2008 by "^Kilz^" (R)
Sad. After watching John Force escape death so many times it's shocking when someone actually dies driving a funny car.
Posted Jun-22-2008 by "35frank" (R)