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The engine of a Top-Fuel dragster can generate 7,000 horsepower and propel the vehicle through the quarter mile in less than 4.5 seconds while reaching a top speed of more than 330 miles an hour. It probably took you longer than that to read the previous sentence. Words can’t convey the experience of witnessing this … Read more
MORRISON – The trimming of the track did nothing to neutralize the nitro cars. Racing on a 1,000-foot strip for the first time in NHRA history, Top Fuel dragster Tony Schumacher and Funny Car driver Tim Wilkerson won their respective classes Sunday during the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway. Schumacher didn’t need the … Read more
MORRISON, Colo. — John Force was searching for a sign telling him he’d reached the finish line at 1,000 feet. The Funny Car driver is so accustomed to running a quarter-mile that he’s not used to throwing out the parachutes and slamming on the brakes some 320 feet early. Still, Force fully supports the… Read … Read more
The NHRA is going short-track racing this weekend at Bandimere Speedway outside Denver. For the first time in series history, races in its two premier classes — Top Fuel and Funny Car — will be contested at less than a quarter-mile. In response to the crash three weeks ago that killed Funny Car driver Scott … Read more
Speed, brakes and track length are among the areas an NHRA task force will investigate after initial findings determined several factors contributed to Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s fatal crash on June 21. Kalitta, 46, died after his Toyota Solara burst into flames near the end of a qualifying run at Englishtown, N.J., and continued … Read more
Saint Stephen’s community saddened by death of drag racer Kalitta following fiery crash in N.J. By RICHARD DYMOND rdymond@bradenton.com PALMETTO –Top Fuel racer Scott Kalitta was building a huge dream house piece by piece on Redfish Court in Snead Island, just around the corner from the family’s more modest home in the gated community of … Read more
A public memorial service for two-time NHRA Top Fuel champion Scott Kalitta will be held Thursday night in Norwalk, Ohio, where Kalitta Motorsports will participate in this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals. Kalitta, 46, died Saturday after his Funny Car caught fire and crashed during qualifying at Englishtown, N.J. State police, working with crash … Read more
The entire Live Nation – Motorsports family wishes to extend its most sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta Family. Scott Kalitta, 46, was pronounced dead at Old Bridge Township Hospital following a crash during Saturday qualifying at the NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, New Jersey. “This is a sad day for the drag racing community,” IHRA … Read more
The mood was understandably somber and the winner’s circle celebration subdued as champions were crowned at the 39th annual Lucas Oil SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, a day after the qualifying accident that claimed the life of popular Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta. Following a day of tears and tributes, Tony Schumacher, Tim … Read more
Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta, age 46, passed away this afternoon as a result of a tragic crash at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in Englishtown, NJ. The crash occurred during the fourth round of qualifying at the track where Scott started his drag racing career. Near the end of the run, he had a … Read more