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After two surgeries that lasted a combined eight hours, Dale Creasy Jr. went on CTV, a local television station in Edmonton, to discuss his crash, his recovery and the future of the sport. Click on the link to see the full television interview that originally aired on the July 9th afternoon news…. See the full … 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
In preparation for the July 4-6 CARS RV, Marine & Motorsports Rocky Mountain Nationals presented by Torco Race Fuels, the track at Edmonton’s Castrol Raceway has undergone a major makeover. In May the old asphalt from the eighth-mile to the quarter-mile was ground up and replaced. Following that, IHRA track prep expert Jim Weinert and… … 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
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
Introducing the revolutionary new DRM advertiser’s coupon program, designed to save IHRA members money on a wide range of performance parts and racer services. In today’s economy spending within your means is vitally important, and many members of IHRA’s fine family of advertisers are committed to… Read the full article
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 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