Scott Kalitta bad accident

SC1317 · 06-21-2008, 05:26 PM

Went through safety net. Not good. Very sad! Don't know details yet

TV said transported to Etown hospital. Word from track is that it is very bad. Top end explosion, tearing apart back half of car. Went through net and almost into trees

Our prayers are with him and his family

SC1317 · 06-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Racing cancelled for the rest of day

sean graham · 06-21-2008, 06:21 PM

just got on competition plus .com and it said kalitta fatally injured, got back on and that info was gone, i believe it was leaked before it should've been, r.i.p. scott

SC1317 · 06-21-2008, 06:30 PM

Heard the same from someone else. Sad day

slow dragster · 06-21-2008, 07:12 PM

Its still on there. Hope its not true.

bighead · 06-21-2008, 07:13 PM

Just showed the accidenton espn. bad.............

ss283 · 06-21-2008, 07:18 PM

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Pistol Pete · 06-28-2008, 10:23 PM

If Scott hit the pole that holds the Safety Net, what is that pole made of???
It has to be strong to hold any car going into the net.
If Scott was knocked out, then he didn't stand a chance.
The other thing i want to add is: Why does NHRA need a Camera Boom at top end anyway??
Just so people can see the big screen at the shutdown area after a run.
But i guess in this case maybe they can figure out what happened.
If that's the case then, can't they relocate it way out of the way??

Can't Raceway Park make a Real Wide Turn-off to the left for more stopping distance??
Add tons of Sand to it too.
Didn't NASCAR (ugh) make there walls Padded after Dale E. died?????

I'm also in Agreement with whomever said: USE LESS NITRO.... means Safer Runs
The Nitro cars now are like time bombs, can blow at anytime.

I think you would see a lot of better runs because NOBODY SMOKED THE TIRES.........

Even Pro Stock Cars are experiencing Severe Tire Shake.
It makes it hard to be a spectator watching & enjoying these classes.

Well, i guess i said more then enough.. THICK PADDED WALLS, bottom line. JFR

Pistol Pete

H.A.A.C. Racing · 06-29-2008, 06:13 PM

Less Nitro, and a blower pulley rule! Let these cars go 280-290 M.P.H. and lets watch some good races. I don't like the rev limiters and all that Nitro, it's a bomb waiting to happen.

Just my opinion!

06-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#1
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott Kalitta bad accident Went through safety net. Not good. Very sad! Don't know details yet TV said transported to Etown hospital. Word from track is that it is very bad. Top end explosion, tearing apart back half of car. Went through net and almost into trees Our prayers are with him and his family __________________ Michele Corigliano Last edited by SC1317; 06-21-2008 at 05:48 PM. Reason: update

06-21-2008, 06:09 PM	#2
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident Racing cancelled for the rest of day __________________ Michele Corigliano

06-21-2008, 06:21 PM	#3
sean graham Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 44 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident just got on competition plus .com and it said kalitta fatally injured, got back on and that info was gone, i believe it was leaked before it should've been, r.i.p. scott

06-21-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident Heard the same from someone else. Sad day __________________ Michele Corigliano

06-21-2008, 07:12 PM	#5
slow dragster Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 143 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident Its still on there. Hope its not true.

06-21-2008, 07:13 PM	#6
bighead Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 244 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident Just showed the accidenton espn. bad.............

06-21-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
ss283 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident ... Last edited by ss283; 10-23-2008 at 01:14 AM.

06-28-2008, 10:23 PM	#8
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,629 Likes: 3,417 Liked 795 Times in 210 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident If Scott hit the pole that holds the Safety Net, what is that pole made of??? It has to be strong to hold any car going into the net. If Scott was knocked out, then he didn't stand a chance. The other thing i want to add is: Why does NHRA need a Camera Boom at top end anyway?? Just so people can see the big screen at the shutdown area after a run. But i guess in this case maybe they can figure out what happened. If that's the case then, can't they relocate it way out of the way?? Can't Raceway Park make a Real Wide Turn-off to the left for more stopping distance?? Add tons of Sand to it too. Didn't NASCAR (ugh) make there walls Padded after Dale E. died????? I'm also in Agreement with whomever said: USE LESS NITRO.... means Safer Runs The Nitro cars now are like time bombs, can blow at anytime. I think you would see a lot of better runs because NOBODY SMOKED THE TIRES......... Even Pro Stock Cars are experiencing Severe Tire Shake. It makes it hard to be a spectator watching & enjoying these classes. Well, i guess i said more then enough.. THICK PADDED WALLS, bottom line. JFR Pistol Pete

06-29-2008, 06:13 PM	#9
H.A.A.C. Racing Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 320 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta bad accident Less Nitro, and a blower pulley rule! Let these cars go 280-290 M.P.H. and lets watch some good races. I don't like the rev limiters and all that Nitro, it's a bomb waiting to happen. Just my opinion!