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Race car driver Kalitta killed in crash at Old Bridge Raceway
The Star-Ledger ^ | June 21, 2008 | Susan Wade and Jeffery C. Mays

Posted on 06/21/2008 4:27:18 PM PDT by racing fan

Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed today in a fiery crash during a drag race at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, race officials said.

Kalitta, 46, was pronounced dead at Old Bridge Township Hospital after his car lost control during the fourth and final round of qualifying at the National Hot Rod Association Super Nationals, according to statement by the association.

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KEYWORDS: funnycar; nhra; obituary; scottkalitta; sports
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To: dicktrickle

Prayers going out too.

Welcome to FR. Stick around.


61 posted on 06/23/2008 6:17:13 AM PDT by commonguymd (Freedom and individual liberty is for everyone, including the odd and weird people like you.)
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Rest in Peace Scott.


62 posted on 06/23/2008 3:43:49 PM PDT by CTSeditor
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick; All

NHRA Scott Kalitta Tribute Page

Prayers and condolences to the entire Kalitta racing family from I and all the team members and families at K & L Superboat Racing.

== 2008 NHRA Nitro Drivers Deaths ==
03.08.08 TF Nostalgia Dragster, John Shoemaker(1), Top-end crash, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA.
03.20.08 TF F/C Al Hoffman(2), Heart Attack
06.21.08 TF F/C Scott Kalitta(3), Top-end explosion/fire/crash, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ

(1) 43 years NHRA member, nitro and alcohol driver, and veteran chassis builder
(2) Last weekend was John Force's 27th Englishtown NHRA race, his first coming in '79. He has also made many runs here in the famous Englishtown Funny Car "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" match races. One of his frequent opponents was Al Hofmann and Hofmann's car was on display in the manufacturer's midway.
(3) Two-time NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Champion

63 posted on 06/24/2008 7:09:30 PM PDT by flattorney (See my comprehensive FR Profile "Straight Talk" Page)
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To: flattorney
Thanks for the post.

I am guessing they will be lengthening Englishtown's shut down lane and working on the sand trap.

My husband is a scale model builder and a member of his model club is on the Fire Squad at Englishtown. I have not seen him yet to find out if he was there working for the Kalitta crash. I kinda hope he was not there to see such a horrific site.

64 posted on 06/25/2008 6:33:28 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Some days it is not worth chewing through the restraints.)
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