RIP scott kalitta
06-22-2008, 04:12 AM
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06-22-2008, 07:30 AM
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It is very sad. As these cars have gotten faster, the shut down areas of a lot of tracks have NOT gotten longer.
He died doing what he loved, but it still feels unnecessary.
He died doing what he loved, but it still feels unnecessary.
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06-22-2008, 12:50 PM
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Well he did die doing what he loved.. Not a tragedy in my opinion.
But it could have definitely been avoided.
Funny cars exploding towards the end of the track is nothing new.. But how did it disable his brakes and his parachute? Maybe it knocked him unconscious?
But it could have definitely been avoided.
Funny cars exploding towards the end of the track is nothing new.. But how did it disable his brakes and his parachute? Maybe it knocked him unconscious?
06-22-2008, 01:35 PM
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It is not unlikely that he could have been knocked out, but the chute was deployed. Looked to be twisted and burned however and did not slow the car down. He would have likely lived through the explosion and fire, the impact of the wall killed him for sure.
Too sad........
06-22-2008, 01:36 PM
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to be honest, i'm a little confused as to why racetracks have a flat perpindicular wall at the end of them in the first place... that's just asking for a death... 
instead of a flat wall (on the left) why not make two gradual angled walls (on the right) to catch the car and slow it down if need be instead of hitting a flat wall head on...?
instead of a flat wall (on the left) why not make two gradual angled walls (on the right) to catch the car and slow it down if need be instead of hitting a flat wall head on...?
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06-22-2008, 06:29 PM
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I was at OTD motorsports yesterday and someone who worked there was talking about a parachute burning and how he was sorry to hear about it.was he a so cal local??
06-22-2008, 07:53 PM
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to be honest, i'm a little confused as to why racetracks have a flat perpindicular wall at the end of them in the first place... that's just asking for a death...
instead of a flat wall (on the left) why not make two gradual angled walls (on the right) to catch the car and slow it down if need be instead of hitting a flat wall head on...?
instead of a flat wall (on the left) why not make two gradual angled walls (on the right) to catch the car and slow it down if need be instead of hitting a flat wall head on...?
06-23-2008, 02:37 AM
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a sand pit could be a solution, but wouldnt it have to go uphill a little to be effective? i mean they use them on some highways for out of control diesels. its always sad to see someones last moments, its so erie knowing that YOU know whats about to happen. he did die doing what he loved, so hopefully he's still draggin on upstairs. my heart goes out to his family.