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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Boorish Grobian on June 22, 2008, 07:06:57 pm

Title: Scott Kalitta
Post by: Boorish Grobian on June 22, 2008, 07:06:57 pm

I know this is mostly a sportscar racing site, but I also know that we have a few drag racing fans on here as well.  Two time NHRA Top Fuel Champion Scott Kalitta died of injuries sustained in a crash at the Lucas Oils Nationals, in Englishtown New Jersey yesterday.  His death follows on the heals of Eric Medlen's fatal accident last season, as well as the shunt that seriously injured NHRA legend John Force.
Scott was 46.
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Title: Re: Scott Kalitta
Post by: termietermite on June 22, 2008, 07:18:57 pm

Not my thing but cr*p news all the same.  RIP.

Title: Re: Scott Kalitta
Post by: landman on June 22, 2008, 08:22:49 pm

He was also well known for his flying activities - http://www.kalittaair.com/

LM

Title: Re: Scott Kalitta
Post by: Lorry on June 22, 2008, 10:19:50 pm

A sad loss.  His dad Connie helped Shirley Muldowney achive her wins, and the film is both a classic, and a good insight into drag racing.

At least he died doing what he enjoyed.

Title: Re: Scott Kalitta
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 24, 2008, 09:28:00 pm

Thanks for the news John.  Indeed, the Kalitta clan were pioneers in drag racing.

Here's one of Connie's early 'Bounty Hunter' cars.

(http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3382/60kalitt.jpg)