By badgroove.
Even though this is primarily a digest blog relating to NASCAR I have to say I am also a firm believer that as NASCAR fans we do not live in a bubble. I know many NASCAR fans (including several of my esteemed co-editors here at NBFTD) follow other forms of racing and I am one of those. NASCAR is my favorite, but I have also always been drawn to the pure speed of NHRA. I even went through a period as a kid where that is what I wanted to be when I grew up, a drag racer. I even practiced with this simplistic video game we had on one of our first computers. I got so good at it I could beat my entire family.
I have no words to express the sadness that I felt in my heart and in the pit of my stomach when I felt when I found out that Scott Kalitta died today Qualifying for the Lucas Oils SuperNationals in New Jersey. I haven’t seen the wreck…but I know it was on tv- I have been asked by several people if I have seen it and frankly- I don’t want to, at least not right now. I have mixed feelings about the media reshowing fatal accidents.
I will admit to you right here and now I do not follow NHRA as closely as I use to. But I was always a fan of Scott’s dad Connie when I followed it closer. My dad and I would do this thing when watching the drag races. We would take turns “picking” a car for the particular race. I would always pick Connie. Anyway, Scott is survived by his father, his wife and two children.
Crossposted on badgroove.com here.
June 22, 2008 at 3:50 pm
It is a sad day in racing. It was a horrible accident.You can see at Do You Nascar.He has compiled quite a few. Fair warning. They are very difficult to watch.
I think NASCAR fan’s forget how truly dangerous our sport is.
Fare Thee Well to a Great Racer.
Let’s remember to pray for his family and loved ones.
June 22, 2008 at 8:16 pm
I’m still sad about Eric Medlin and now Scott Kalitta. This organization has got to figure out a way to make these cars safer. This is a tragic loss to the racing community.
June 23, 2008 at 2:55 pm
It is very sad to hear, it was very nice that NASCAR had a moment of silence for him pre-race. It just kind of gets me that some major media outlets that they are showing the footage over and over again, but sadly I guess people are really into seeing that kinda stuff.
June 23, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I saw the tape of the accident once, and thought it was horrible. I think it is wrong for the networks to keep showing it. I didn’t even want to see replays of John Force’s accident last year.
I don’t watch NHRA as often as I did when I was younger, but I do still follow it. Kalitta’s tragic accident was a terrible blow to the entire racing community
June 24, 2008 at 3:59 am
It’s really unfortunate when these types of things happen. I hope the NHRA takes the proper steps to make their events safer for the drivers going forward.