Terrible news in the racing world over the weekend; NHRA Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta died from a crash during qualifying at Englishtown, NJ.

It was a horrible crash; May God Rest his soul, and give his family peace. He was 46 and left behind a wife and two kids.

That was a wicked wreck!

What a terrible loss for the racing world.

R.I.P. Scott

Went off the end of the track at 300+ then into a retaining wall and crane. TERRIBLE.

There need to be some changes to that track.

300 mph I heard, I can't imagine

I pray that he was killed instantly when the block exploded.

To what, the story or the video of the wreck???

Story:

http://www.southernledger.com/ap/143843/NHRA_driver_Kalitta_killed_in_horrific_crash

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DziJdGwFQjU

they said he died later at the hospital. hopefully he became unconscious when the block exploded.

Unfortunately, many reports said he lived until he got to the hospital (or at least on the way). Sux.

I don't think they know exactly what caused the fire; maybe a blower explosion?