Scott Kalitta Killed Today
Sad news from the NHRA yesterday…
Two-time NHRA Powerade Series Top Fuel champion Scott Kalitta was killed Saturday when his Funny Car dragster crashed and burst into flames during a qualifying run at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey.
The 46-year old Kalitta was the son of NHRA legend Connie Kalitta and the cousin of current NHRA regular Doug Kalitta.
According to the Star-Ledger of Newark, Kalitta’s car exploded, hit a sand trap, then vaulted over a protective catch fence.
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That was very tragic. I read something about on it on yahoo news. Then, I caught it on
ESPN. I missed what caused the accident. My thoughts go out to his family.
Now he is racing with other other greats who have gone before him.
He will be missed.