Pro Class Chutes!

John Lang · 06-22-2008, 03:16 PM

My wife was reading about Scott Kallita's accident, and asked why there isn't anybody that makes fireproof chutes? I never gave it any thought! Is there some company that can make fireproof chutes? Cost can not be a factor! ..........R.I.P. SCOTT , John & Ginny Lang

herbjr · 06-23-2008, 07:23 AM

Watch or telecast again. Most of the pro's and I mean almost all of them only used one chute.

John Quinn · 06-23-2008, 08:52 AM

I only saw the accident once but it seemed like the chute tangled up and never deployed. I don't think it burned off but as I say I only saw it once.

Casey Miles · 06-23-2008, 02:24 PM

I didn't see the accident, I don't think that it's necessary that the racer is to blame for the chutes, crap happens. The Navy, they have nets that can catch fighter jets going 150 to 200 mph on the decks of carriers. I sure that the jets weight a bunch more then a fuel car. I'm totaly disappointed with NHRA that they haven't stepped up to the facilities safety equipment. Shouldn't the sanction body look at the safety of the racer that is beyond the racers control? This isn't the first time the nets didn't work, they didn't even stop a stocker in Gainesville going well under 150 mph!
Casey Miles

Superfan1 · 06-23-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Casey Miles

I didn't see the accident, I don't think that it's necessary that the racer is to blame for the chutes, crap happens. The Navy, they have nets that can catch fighter jets going 150 to 200 mph on the decks of carriers. I sure that the jets weight a bunch more then a fuel car. I'm totaly disappointed with NHRA that they haven't stepped up to the facilities safety equipment. Shouldn't the sanction body look at the safety of the racer that is beyond the racers control? This isn't the first time the nets didn't work, they didn't even stop a stocker in Gainesville going well under 150 mph!
Casey Miles

I was at Englishtown for all 4 days of the event; and, of course, I witnessed the tragedy on Saturday. From what I observed, and from what I was told by observers at the top end, the net never came in to play. The reason for that is that the car drifted to the right, which caused it to miss the sand trap and the net, and it then went into the wall at an extremely high rate of speed. The parachutes never deployed, either because they became tangled or they were burned off. The brakes apparently were never applied, either because Scott was unconscious; or, as Jim Head pointed out, the brake cables were burned to the point of making the brakes inoperable. There are still far more questions than there are answers; I for one hope that the NHRA investigates this thoroughly and gives us a plausible reason for this tragedy.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

BPotts · 06-23-2008, 07:15 PM

I'm going to agree with Bill. I hope that the NHRA doesn't just try to cover this up and sweep it under a rug, with hopes that we will all just forget like they did with Darrell Russell.

herbjr · 06-24-2008, 10:05 AM

My brother who was the lead in Earnhardts death was flown to NJ by NHRA Sunday night to gather data and try to figure out what happened. He also worked with NHRA on the Darrell Russell wreck. The car was still under power when it hit at the end so even though the explosion the motor was still running.

Herb McCandless Jr

06-22-2008, 03:16 PM	#1
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Pro Class Chutes! My wife was reading about Scott Kallita's accident, and asked why there isn't anybody that makes fireproof chutes? I never gave it any thought! Is there some company that can make fireproof chutes? Cost can not be a factor! ..........R.I.P. SCOTT , John & Ginny Lang __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

06-23-2008, 07:23 AM	#2
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Pro Class Chutes! Watch or telecast again. Most of the pro's and I mean almost all of them only used one chute.

06-23-2008, 08:52 AM	#3
John Quinn Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bison, KS Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Pro Class Chutes! I only saw the accident once but it seemed like the chute tangled up and never deployed. I don't think it burned off but as I say I only saw it once.

06-23-2008, 02:24 PM	#4
Casey Miles Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 699 Likes: 123 Liked 475 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Pro Class Chutes! I didn't see the accident, I don't think that it's necessary that the racer is to blame for the chutes, crap happens. The Navy, they have nets that can catch fighter jets going 150 to 200 mph on the decks of carriers. I sure that the jets weight a bunch more then a fuel car. I'm totaly disappointed with NHRA that they haven't stepped up to the facilities safety equipment. Shouldn't the sanction body look at the safety of the racer that is beyond the racers control? This isn't the first time the nets didn't work, they didn't even stop a stocker in Gainesville going well under 150 mph! Casey Miles

06-23-2008, 07:15 PM	#6
BPotts Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 84 Likes: 32 Liked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Pro Class Chutes! I'm going to agree with Bill. I hope that the NHRA doesn't just try to cover this up and sweep it under a rug, with hopes that we will all just forget like they did with Darrell Russell.

06-24-2008, 10:05 AM	#7
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Pro Class Chutes! My brother who was the lead in Earnhardts death was flown to NJ by NHRA Sunday night to gather data and try to figure out what happened. He also worked with NHRA on the Darrell Russell wreck. The car was still under power when it hit at the end so even though the explosion the motor was still running. Herb McCandless Jr