jcooke Member 272 Member For: 18y 4m 11d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 22/06/08 10:03 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:03 AM http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30033.htmAnyone who follows NHRA in the states will know of Scott Kalitta. Funny Car exploded maybe 50 feet short of the finish line. Shoots looked like they burnt up and smashed into the end of the track and exploded (ruptured tank me thinks). Video's are around, no graphic but you can understand why it was fatal....Leaves two <15 sons and his wife. Sad stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Member 1,627 Member For: 17y 10m 30d Gender: Male Location: Slip Sliding Away Posted 22/06/08 10:11 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:11 AM Ebiz8d1Q2OA Just head this news too.RIP SCOTT and condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 9m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 22/06/08 10:12 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:12 AM (edited) Saw the clip on the news It appeared that the shute still deployed but obviously the poor bugger had no brakes edit: that's the one Edited 22/06/08 10:14 AM by tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/06/08 10:21 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:21 AM (edited) yeah I tuned in to ESPN about 10mins after it happened, never good to hear a driver from any motoring fraternity die doing the thing he loved RIP ScottEdit: That video will probably be pulled soon enough Edited 22/06/08 10:27 AM by senna_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudgee Every Mod's Favourite Member Member 1,496 Member For: 16y 11m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/06/08 10:36 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:36 AM Jesus. That's a hardcore explosion at the end. Poor bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPURV4 KILL,KILL,KILL,DIE,DIE,DIE, Member 2,813 Member For: 18y 9m 6d Gender: Male Posted 22/06/08 10:37 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:37 AM I think that vid should be pulled for the respect of his family.RIP.P.s at least he went doing what he loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM1111 Member 631 Member For: 17y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: newcastle Posted 22/06/08 11:13 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 11:13 AM he had no chance with a run off area like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 17y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/06/08 11:47 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 11:47 AM Hard to watch... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny G Team Grandpa Qualified Donating Members 809 Member For: 19y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane North. Posted 22/06/08 11:52 AM Share Posted 22/06/08 11:52 AM God what a tragedy. One of the worlds best racers gone at that age. R.I.P. Scott.No doubt the global drag racing community in mourning for his family and all his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 22y 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/06/08 10:31 PM Share Posted 22/06/08 10:31 PM There has been so many safety improvements made to the cars of late too, with John Force being the main catalyst.Very very sad when the NHRA loses a member of its family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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