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Scott Kalitta Died Today :( Posted By: FSANE On: 06-21-2008 @ 20:40:04 Reply | Edit NHRA driver Scott Kalitta killed in crash in NJ 6/21/2008, 6:52 p.m. EDT The Associated Press ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. State police confirmed that the 46-year-old Kalitta, a two-time Top Fuel champion who had 18 career victories, was killed in the accident. Witnesses told The Star-Ledger of Newark that Kalitta's Toyota Solara was traveling at an estimated speed of 300 mph when the crash occurred. Vid of his Crash! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DziJdGwFQjU RIP Scott. -- 02 T/A AUTO Metalic Silver. 07 Yaris M5. 
Best ET is 11.13 @ 120 MPH with 1.47 60FT 11.13 sec vid BurnOut Vid Posted By: 83TABACARDI On: 06-21-2008 @ 21:02:23 Reply | Top | Edit Wow! That crash was insane!!! How sad. You'd expect a quick death over that though and at least he died doing something he loved. Doesn't even look like it was driver error. RIP Posted By: 95ttoplt1 On: 06-21-2008 @ 21:08:25 Reply | Top | Edit I was just going to post this. Very sad indeed. --  Posted By: 94RedFormula On: 06-21-2008 @ 21:46:29 Reply | Top | Edit  OMG, that's terrible, so sad.RIP Scott --  94 Formula M6 - Jackie - I'm the bomb diggity! ...Crunkmaro said so!    !CAGS, Hooker Catback, Lingenfelter CAI, Trick Flow intake elbow & 20% tint!!  [ Edited on 06/21/2008 @ 21:48:29 ] Posted By: Fury_786 On: 06-21-2008 @ 22:12:42 Reply | Top | Edit   very sad x3-- 
2002 Camaro M5, FTW  [Whisper Lid][K&N][Flowmaster][B&M Shifter][3:42's, posi][TB Spacer][BMR STB][Adj. Panhard by Fury  ][Built T-5][Alum. 3.5" DS w/1350 Dana’s][HP Tuned by Fury ][100 shot wet kit][Pacesetter's][SLP LL's][Lakewood LCA's][Poly TM][180*][iCAT][MSD 8.5's][NGK Iridiums][3" Cutout][ST 1.75" drop][fra mods]
 Posted By: ken125 On: 06-21-2008 @ 23:28:45 Reply | Top | Edit i saw that earlier today just sad. unfornatly every driver has to accept what could happen in that line of work. RIP -- 1997 silver six speed Camaro. Pacesetter lts, magnaflow catback, No cats, no emissions and a cheap crappy ebay cold air kit! 08 R6S no mods, non needed 95 s-10 4cyl 5 speed DD Posted By: ObsidianSixer On: 06-21-2008 @ 23:29:52 Reply | Top | Edit that crash was insane. and sad x4 --  
1998-Firebird 0-60 in 8.5sec! FTW! (Slowest fbody on Fbody.com) Posted By: dan On: 06-22-2008 @ 00:22:41 Reply | Top | Edit never heard of him and as insensitive as this will sound...i care as much about htat guy as i do every other person that died today...countless people do it everyday...its a fact of life..why is his so special? -- 98 formula m6 13.125 at 105.22 1.949 60' with just a lid 84 trans am ws6 l69 700r4 3.73 91 firebird lsx project 92 d250 tow rig, 99 firebird vsux Posted By: Fury_786 On: 06-22-2008 @ 00:25:25 Reply | Top | Edit and as insensitive as this will sound...i care as much about htat guy as i do every other person that died today...countless people do it everyday...its a fact of life..why is his so special?i suppose since he shared in a common interest that most of us have, but he had taken it to the ultimate level. bandan! -- 
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 so far...7.45 @ 96mph - FTW!
Posted By: RedLT4Mike On: 06-22-2008 @ 00:37:23 Reply | Top | Edit He is one of the lucky few that got to die doing what he loved. Scott was a talented driver. RIP -- 383ci. // LE2-LT4 Heads-Intake, Joe O. 234,246 .573 .565 109 lsa CSR WaterPump // Centerline Telstars w/28in. MT ET Street Radials Moser 9in. 4.10's // 6-Speed w/RamPGHD // B&M Ripper Shifter // NX Wet  Posted By: Jeremiah On: 06-22-2008 @ 02:05:26 Reply | Top | Edit That sucks...I thought all these tracks had a sand trap at the end. -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: http://72.167.14.32/~jeremiah/24hoursoflemons/ 
"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." Posted By: 94RedFormula On: 06-22-2008 @ 08:20:12 Reply | Top | Edit  They certainly should, especially if they allow cars that go that fast!
I hope this loss will bring about change. -- 94 Formula M6 - Jackie - I'm the bomb diggity! ...Crunkmaro said so!
!CAGS, Hooker Catback, Lingenfelter CAI, Trick Flow intake elbow & 20% tint!! Posted By: dan On: 06-22-2008 @ 10:44:11 Reply | Top | Edit from what i read on ls1tech..he blew right across the sand.. if your going 300 mph that sand aint gonna do shit in time to save you -- 98 formula m6 13.125 at 105.22 1.949 60' with just a lid 84 trans am ws6 l69 700r4 3.73 91 firebird lsx project 92 d250 tow rig, 99 firebird vsux Posted By: fergymoto On: 06-22-2008 @ 11:18:52 Reply | Top | Edit
They did have a sand trap. His chutes were burnt to a crisp. They did nothing to help slow him down. -- 
1997 Trans Am WS6 --- 7.58 @ 90MPH 1.65 60' in the 1/8th My Vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plrwEHkL134 Posted By: Fury_786 On: 06-22-2008 @ 12:08:57 Reply | Top | Edit ive been in a car when my chute came out all tangled....its a shitty feeling trying to stop it on brakes --
2002 Camaro M5, FTW [Whisper Lid][K&N][Flowmaster][B&M Shifter][3:42's, posi][TB Spacer][BMR STB][Adj. Panhard by Fury ][Built T-5][Alum. 3.5" DS w/1350 Dana’s][HP Tuned by Fury ][100 shot wet kit][Pacesetter's][SLP LL's][Lakewood LCA's][Poly TM][180*][iCAT][MSD 8.5's][NGK Iridiums][3" Cutout][ST 1.75" drop][fra mods]
Posted By: LightningquickLS1 On: 06-23-2008 @ 09:41:10 Reply | Top | Edit This tragic accident really hit home for me... Occasionally, the base that I work on everyday sponsors events for DoD employees. Sometimes its a free movie night, other times its a golf outing or a barbeque by one of Picatinny Arsenal's lakes. On Wednesday at lunchtime, it was a Funny car display, where Scott Kalitta was on post to show off his DLH Toyota Solara Funny Car and have a meet and greet with any soldiers/government employees who wanted to see it. Here is the email from my inbox: DHL Funny Car Display! Start your engines! Wednesday, 18 June @ Choices Parking Lot; B34. 11am – 2pm Join us to see the 8,000-horsepower DHL Toyota Solara Funny Car and receive autographs and pictures with driver, Scott Kalitta. Special BBQ Lunch for the event in choices parking lot. Getting this email, I decided to check it out on my lunchbreak, and I went and got a picture of the car and Scott (who was a VERY nice guy and very eager to talk about the sport). I was absolutely speechless when I saw this on the news, knowing that I had JUST seen this car and Scott himself, only 3 days before his death.. He leaves two young kids, 14 & 8 years old behind as well. So very, very sad...
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-Mike 1999 Trans Am M6. Bright Red w/Silver Metallic Blackbird stripes. Lots of Bolt ons.
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Posted By: Lukn4Trbl On: 06-23-2008 @ 12:31:13 Reply | Top | Edit I heard about this on the way back from picking up a shell for a future race car. It made me think twice about the dangers and risks we all face when we push the envelope. Rest in peace. Here are some special words for Scott (Parts 1-4): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MgcKF2ZGSA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJpnGoXARU4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfHK_36ERo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UEAp3eR7Ro&feature=related -- Welcome to the Internet, where everyone's a mechanic and has a 10 second car. 
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