R.I.P Scott Kalitta

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A great in top fuel drag racing has passed. The video is on youtube if you care to catch it, it was a terrible wreck.

Local drag racer Kalitta killed in fiery crash | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

[enfield]

OH NO, that's a shame. A very inherantly dangerous sport takes the best of them sometimes. Is his dad Conny still around i wonder.

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Originally Posted by enfield

OH NO, that's a shame. A very inherantly dangerous sport takes the best of them sometimes. Is his dad Conny still around i wonder.

Yes, Connie is still alive and well. Apparently is not taking Scott's passing well, understandably

[jerseymutt]

I read that earlier today. I feel really bad for his father and all of his family and freinds. I watched Connie run at Old Bridge (known locally as Englishtown or just Raceway Park) back in the 60's and 70's, I still go there now and then but am not a regular like I used to be.

He started his career at Old Bridge and it ended there. The cars now are so fast I don't know how they stay in control.

Mutt

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Originally Posted by jerseymutt

I read that earlier today. I feel really bad for his father and all of his family and freinds. I watched Connie run at Old Bridge (known locally as Englishtown or just Raceway Park) back in the 60's and 70's, I still go there now and then but am not a regular like I used to be.

He started his career at Old Bridge and it ended there. The cars now are so fast I don't know how they stay in control.

Mutt

8000 hp and well over 300, when will it end. It sure was sad to here about Scotts accident. I talked to Connie a few times in the pits at a few drags I used to attend, nice guy.

[RogerMason]

yea I saw the crash on the news, it was a real bummer..

Roger