Scott Kalitta killed in NHRA qualifying incident

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Scott Kalitta killed in NHRA qualifying incident

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Legendary Drag Racer, Scott Kalitta, was killed today in a NHRA qualifying incident.

This without a doubt is the absolute worst motorsports accident I have ever seen ... just simply horrifying. The first 2 shots are amateur shots .. the 3rd is the broadcast shot that shows the incredible impact at the end of the strip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tAw2dKJWxw

This is a shot of Scott's Funny Car at the moment of the explosion. Scott was estimated at doing about 300 miles per hour (482 kph) when it initially exploded. I have to think that the damage to Scott was already done even before the horrific crash.
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As a motorsports fan, my heart goes out to his family :(
(just a few hours away from here)
"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it"
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