Scott Kalitta...dead at 46!

[Chevy454]

Andrew: I was wondering if you were watching...holler @ me when you get a chance.

[bowtie3168]

ok

[Verne_Frantz]

I'm not playng the blame game at all, but will pass on some info I believe to be true. About 15 years ago a racer went off the end of the track before the posts and concrete curved wall were in place. He went through the woods, across Pension road and finally stopped in a field on the other side which the Napps also own. The driver was ok and no one on the road was killed. The township made the track put up "something" to keep cars from ever getting within a certain distance of Pension Rd.
I don't think this tragedy is anyone's fault.

May Scott rest in peace and his family find comfort.

Verne

[69hurstSC]

There were reports the car was still traveling at 300mph when it crashed. NASCAR hasnt had a death in its top 3 divisions since 2001. I wonder when there going to shorten these tracks to 1/8 mile?
RIP Scott

[Norm reynolds]

I was pm a road trip and had on Sirius # 147 road dog channel
They had a show talking about this
Was reported that the cement wall MUST be removed asp per NHRA
Also talks of the track owners might be sued for have that cement wall were
it should have not been This I do not see the point It will not bring back Scott but it might save some one else
I not going to get in a pissing mach over this all In said was In my heart Scott might
Of survived if the wall were not there. either way was if was a very stupid on the tracks owner
Putting that wall there I know it is after the fact and it can not bring Scott back
I never meant Scott but I did have a few run ins with Connie Worked 18 year’s for DHL\
And I would have run in form Connie from time to time at the airport and about problems with his planes
He has a fleet of DC 8s and 747s all I can say boy he is some peace work and bull headed as hell

[Chevy454]

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Was reported that the cement wall MUST be removed asp per NHRA

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Ummm...doesn't that wall *have* to be there? There is a public HIGHWAY beyond the end of the track...can't imagine anyone would wanna accept the possible liability of a car leaving E-town property and t-boning someone in traffic that just happens to be passing by? The racers sign a waiver, not the folks commuting on Pension Rd...

I know there has to be certain standards for safety, but anyone that's raced has accepted that liability/responsibility...if you don't feel safe, then don't leave the line, it's simple, and your personal call. Anyone who's done much drag racing has been to a track that feels a little shaky here or there...short shut down area, or shut down area rough & full of whoop-tee-do's, or track too rough, or too narrow, or whatever...if it doesn't feel Kosher, then push back in the trailer...simple!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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...if you don't feel safe, then don't leave the line, it's simple, and your personal call. Anyone who's done much drag racing has been to a track that feels a little shaky here or there...

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Exactly!