<![CDATA[R.I.P. Scott Kalitta]]>

<![CDATA[R.I.P. Scott Kalitta]]>I watched this shit happen on the television. Tragic loss, he will be missed.

NHRA's Scott Kalitta killed in crash

Associated Press - June 21, 2008 6:53 PM ET

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (AP) - Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car crashed and burst into flames during qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

State police confirmed that the 46-year-old Kalitta, a 2-time Top Fuel champion who had 18 career victories, was killed in the accident.

Witnesses told The Star-Ledger of Newark that Kalitta's Toyota Solara was traveling at an estimated speed of 300 mph when the crash occurred.

The Palmetto, Fla., 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," and his cousin, Doug Kalitta, also drives competitively.

For those who don't know exactly who he was, he drove the yellow funny car for DHL.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/14355/r.i.p.-scott-kalittaRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 08:47:22 GMTSat, 21 Jun 2008 23:20:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to R.I.P. Scott Kalitta on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:28:14 GMT]]>I just read the news about it 10 minutes ago, shitty news, sad. RIP Scott.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/211669https://fargostreet.com/post/211669Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to R.I.P. Scott Kalitta on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:57:23 GMT]]>Damn! that's messed up. I remember watching him race when I was a kid.

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