Damn, now we lost Scott Kalitta

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Jun 22, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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Scott Kalitta killed Englishtown

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/30033.htm

The world has lost a great drag racer and a true champion. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kalitta family and friends.

RIP Scott

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Jun 22, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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Derek @ EDO

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Rip

Jun 22, 2008 | 08:13 PM

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Ya, that was terrible. Wkdivr, very sorry you lost a friend. I know how much that sucks.

Jun 23, 2008 | 01:07 AM

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I didn't know the guy, but I saw the video on TV and the last explosion was just horrible. I hope they can implement some kind of new system to remotely stop or slow the cars when the driver is unconcious and/or the parachute is damaged.

Jun 24, 2008 | 02:09 AM

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this one could have been prevented. NHRA needs to take a stand and make these tracks have a decent sized slow down section. did they really think that sand trap would do anything???

RIP scott.

Jun 24, 2008 | 05:46 AM

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Yes I was shocked to here the news, RIP to Scotty...

John

Jun 24, 2008 | 07:41 AM

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I gotta say, that sand trap is pretty sad. You could probably ride your bicycle thru it.

Ofcourse the track wasn't built with 5 second cars in mind, but I guess that's how life goes, we out grow everything. Time to put class ratings on tracks. Can't land a 747 Jumbo jet at the local airport.