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.
As a motorsports fan, my heart goes out to his family
(just a few hours away from here)
Scott Kalitta killed in NHRA qualifying incident
Scott Kalitta killed in NHRA qualifying incident
"Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it"