We’ve all scene accidents in sports and witness death on the racetrack (i.e.- Dale E.), but turning on ESPNews tonight gave you chills. Today in Englishtown, NJ during the fourth round of qualifying Scott Kalitta’s car exploded and violently crashed at the end of the track. Honestly, no crash, no fire, and no accident made me cringe more than this one. ESPNews warned viewers to look away if they wanted to and I should’ve. You heard the breath leaving the fans as the car exploded and then heard silence as the car crashed. Watch ESPNews for the video because I will not post a link to it. ESPNews also reported that the body essentially disentergrated after the huge explosion, then the car was completely distroyed during the crash.
You have to wonder with NASCAR and NHRA racing if these driver’s truly anticipate that at any moment they can die, I would assume they would. And even though no one wishes to die, I also have to assume that the driver’s wouldn’t want to go any other way but on the racetrack.
Please put the Kalitta family in your thoughts and prayers tonight.
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June 22nd, 2008 at 12:45 am
[…] NHRA Scott Kalitta dies on racetrackYou have to wonder with NASCAR and NHRA racing if these driver’s truly anticipate that at any moment they can die, I would assume they would. And even though no one wishes to die, I also have to assume that the driver’s wouldn’t want to …The Sports Chick Blog - http://blog.cortland.edu/dmlykos […]
June 22nd, 2008 at 12:45 am
[…] NHRA Scott Kalitta dies on racetrackYou have to wonder with NASCAR and NHRA racing if these driver’s truly anticipate that at any moment they can die, I would assume they would. And even though no one wishes to die, I also have to assume that the driver’s wouldn’t want to …The Sports Chick Blog - http://blog.cortland.edu/dmlykos […]
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Hi Sports Chick,
Scott’s crash really was horrific and a terrible tragedy. I think if you talk to any pro driver, you’ll find that have awareness of the risks, but they have to put those thoughts out of their mind while they do their job. It is certainly a consideration when they are working on the cars though. Look up Alan Bradshaw’s recent departure from his Top Fuel dragster team to see how serious the issue is to a driver.
Also, [url=’http://www.kalittaracing.com/’]Kalitta Racing now has the Scott Kalitta tribute decals[/url] and shirts available on their website
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Hi Sports Chick,
Scott’s crash really was horrific and a terrible tragedy. I think if you talk to any pro driver, you’ll find that have awareness of the risks, but they have to put those thoughts out of their mind while they do their job. It is certainly a consideration when they are working on the cars though. Look up Alan Bradshaw’s recent departure from his Top Fuel dragster team to see how serious the issue is to a driver.
Also, [url=’http://www.kalittaracing.com/’]Kalitta Racing now has the Scott Kalitta tribute decals[/url] and shirts available on their website.