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Kalitta Killed in Funny Car Qualifier

SportsKalitta Killed in Funny Car QualifierKalitta Killed in Funny Car QualifierThe Associated PressNoted Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed Saturday during qualifying round in New Jersey. (June 22)Family and friends are mourning the death of Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta (kah-lee-tah) at a New Jersey track. Kalitta died after losing control during a Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals qualifying round. The 46-year-old driver was rushed to Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge after his car hopped a concrete median and exploded Saturday. Kalitta’s Toyota Solara was traveling at about 300 mph when the crash occurred. The Palmetto Florida resident started his career at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in 1982. His father, Connie Kalitta, was a longtime driver and team owner known as “The Bounty Hunter.” His cousin, Doug Kalitta, also drives competitively. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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  1. JDankens say:

    0:20.. THAT does …
    0:20.. THAT does not look good..

  2. VioletFlame137 say:

    i disagree
    i disagree

  3. RandaMoody say:

    OK if you’re going …
    OK if you’re going to do a video on someone’s death, atleast know how to pronounce their name.

  4. axlisback99 say:

    thatd take a lot of …
    thatd take a lot of skill, you should be proud of that

  5. grako76 say:

    shush….
    shush….

  6. DrMMHMD say:

    stupidity
    stupidity

  7. PropJam say:

    I am from Britain …
    I am from Britain and iv been a great fan of NHRA since i was a child and Kalitta has been a staple of it for all that time. its gutting that hes snuffed it.

  8. klesmer say:

    Thanks Dude, there …
    Thanks Dude, there has been so many fairy tales about his crash one gets a little sceptical. It’ good to hear from someone who was there and witnessed the entire event.

  9. singaporesling1017 say:

    Fuck the start of …
    the start of the clip, I was there. The car blew up a little over half-track. A couple hundred yards later, after coasting at 300 miles per hour, is when he hit the concrete “medium” (median, maybe?). At the end of the track, he went through the net and hit a hillside, still doing probably 200 or so, and the car really blew up. I’m not saying he’s a hero because he’s dead or anything, just that you’re an for arguing when you haven’t the slightest idea what you’re talking about.

  10. axlisback99 say:

    you must have a …
    you must have a great fulfilling life, troll

  11. GordonSmileysCorpse say:

    Another dead …
    Another dead racecar driver like me in hell

  12. bradk12fan say:

    Injuries from the …
    Injuries from the crash at the end, the car went throught the catch-netting, hit an embankment, becoming airborne and crashed into a tv crane. May he R.I.P. We Miss you Scott!

  13. garf1eld029 say:

    So, I’m confused …
    So, I’m confused what killed him?

    The initial explosion?
    Smoke inhalation?
    Or …
    Injuries from the crash at the end?

    PS: Those cars do catch fire quite often, however. It’s never quite that serious, never at over 300 mph, and there’s never a crash that bad.

    So yeah …

    Sad though never the less.

  14. robby844 say:

    hmm i guess thats …
    hmm i guess thats why he never won cuz he was just that great.

  15. veedubxlr8r say:

    wow. put a lot of …
    wow. put a lot of thought into that one…

  16. blabontefan4318 say:

    The car caught on …
    The car caught on fire, it happens alot, wen it did it knocked him out and burnt the parachutes, causing the car to continue. Just so you guys know wat happened.

  17. warhero260 say:

    he did not lose …
    he did not lose controll his car was blown up so you cant see worth crap

  18. mcmmilo say:

    happens when you …
    happens when you drive TOYOTA

  19. LOCS20 say:

    first DHL destroys …
    first DHL destroys their company and laid everybody off and now it claims this poor guy life.
    FUCK DHL!

  20. Tebronzenewb say:

    R.I.P.. Another …
    R.I.P.. Another driver down.

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