I love the smell of nitro in the morning... (original) (raw)
| | Monday, February 28th, 2011 8:14 pm - IHRA/NitroJam@State Capitol Raceway Sunday, August 30th, 2009 1:21 pm Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 1:37 am - Urgent message from NHRA to the general public. 0405 NHRA today became aware of a scam where individuals are receiving letters from "NHRA Financials" stating they are a lucky winner of an unclaimed cash prize. Enclosed with the letter is what appears to be, but is not, a check from NHRA. The letter asks the recipient to call a number. Do not call the number and disregard the letter and check. This is a SCAM that we have been advised by police could expose the unsuspecting consumer's financial information which could result in financial harm. Although NHRA's name is used in this scam, NHRA has no reason to believe that its records were compromised. Please disregard any correspondence from "NHRA Financials." If you received one of these letters, it would help in the investigation if you would send an email with your name and contact information to fraud@nhra.com so we can forward the information to law enforcement. http://www.nhra.com/content/news/33174.htm Leave A Comment Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 7:40 pm - Scott Kalitta Information.
0405 NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Office of Public Information (609) 882-2000 Capt. Al Della Fave - ext. 6514Lt. Gerald Lewis - ext. 6516Sgt. Stephen Jones - ext. 6513Sgt. Julian Castellanos - ext. 6515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 17, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Police Fatal Accident Unit Releases Findings on Drag Strip Crash that Claimed Life of Scott KalittaWest Trenton, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police has concluded its investigation of the motor vehicle racing crash that claimed the life of NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta. The crash happened on June 21, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. during the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNational drag racing event at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.The NJSP Fatal Accident Investigation Unit has provided the following description of the crash: Scott Kalitta occupied the right lane in a 1/4-mile (qualifying) drag race against opponent Tony Bartone and was operating a 2008 Toyota Solara Top Fuel Funny Car. Shortly after the race began, Bartone’s vehicle experienced an equipment failure and its speed slowed substantially. Moments later, Kalitta’s vehicle experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure resulting in a fuel-fired explosion prior to the quarter-mile finish line. Kalitta’s vehicle crossed the 1/4 mile mark 0.716 seconds later, at a speed of 300.73 MPH. At the time of the explosion, the rear portion of the vehicle’s fiberglass body separated from the vehicle causing deployment of the damaged parachute system. Evidence discovered in Kalitta’s lane revealed that he had applied mechanical braking and maintained steering control of the vehicle throughout the 2235-foot-long “shutdown” portion of the racetrack. Post crash examination of the vehicle further revealed the clutch system to be locked, maintaining engine power to the rear wheels. Witnesses and audio recordings reveal the vehicle’s engine firing throughout the shutdown portion of the racetrack, which further reinforced the fact that the vehicle’s engine was still providing power for some period of time.The vehicle continued from the point of engine failure to the end of the racetrack (approx. 2300') on fire over the course of approximately 7.07 seconds. Upon reaching the end of the paved racetrack, Kalitta’s vehicle entered a “run-off” area constructed of pea gravel at a speed of approximately 125 mph and was positioned near the center of the racetrack’s right lane. As Kalitta’s racecar entered the “run-off” area, the front of the vehicle appeared to pitch upward, allowing air under the vehicle’s fiberglass nose resulting in its separation from the chassis. Over the course of the following .5-second, the vehicle took flight and traveled toward the right side of the run-off area and over the western concrete retaining wall. Immediately thereafter, the vehicle impacted a steel post that supported the right side of a cargo net which was in place to stop race vehicles from passing this area of the racetrack. This impact was specific to the right side of the vehicle and caused separation of the right front suspension components and damage to the right side engine exhaust system. The vehicle continued forward and impacted a piece of heavy equipment (JLG model 600S telescopic boom lift vehicle with a specified (dry) weight of 22,750 pounds), which was positioned outside the “run-off” area by the ESPN television crew. This impact caused catastrophic damage to the vehicle and additional separation of chassis components and the vehicle’s engine. Beyond the boom lift vehicle, a Chevrolet van and a Suzuki Ozark ATV, which were also positioned by ESPN television crew, were damaged by collision debris. The largest portion of the race vehicle came to rest in a grassy area 250' south of the shutdown area and 153' from the initial pole impact. Scott Kalitta was contained in this portion of the race vehicle and had sustained fatal blunt force injuries. A review of information provided by Delphi, which was recorded by accelerometers, mounted to the Kalitta vehicle revealed multiple impacts producing over 100G, with some approaching or exceeding 200G. No information was obtained from the RacePac data recorder installed in the Kalitta vehicle. Post mortem examination confirmed that Scott Kalitta’s death was caused by multiple blunt trauma injuries.The New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit has identified the following items to be noteworthy or contributory in the occurrence of this incident:( The Rest....Collapse ) Leave A Comment Friday, June 27th, 2008 8:46 pm - ~*~ Shameless Promoting If You Need Extra Gas $'s... ~*~
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bored Leave A Comment Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 3:36 pm - Changes to the tracks. 0405 With the recent death of Scott Kalitta, what do you think the NHRA needs to do to make the tracks safer? Because most of the tracks were built in the 50's and 60's and weren't made for 300 mph vehicles. I know the Force organization is trying to make changes, but more needs to be done.Thoughts? 2 Comments| Leave A Comment Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 6:14 pm - ~*~ RIP: Scott Kalitta... ~*~
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For those who have not yet heard, NHRA Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed yesterday (June 21) in a crash during the final round of qualifying at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Best of wishes to the entire Kalitta racing family and friends on their loss.Further details can be read at the NHRA.com tribute page to Scott located **HERE**~ BradCommunity Moderator 2 Comments| Leave A Comment Monday, June 2nd, 2008 5:10 pm - Heartland Park Topeka Saturday, March 24th, 2007 7:20 pm - ~*~ RIP: Eric Medlen ~*~
bradsjournal Many heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of NHRA Funny Car driver Eric Medlen. Eric died yesterday of injuries sustained during a test session in Gainesville, FL for this weekend's race. He was a part of the John Force & Castrol GTX racing team.
ERIC MEDLEN August 13, 1973 - March 23, 2007Additional info can be read at NHRA.com, as well as a *special page* in memory of Eric. 1 Comment| Leave A Comment Saturday, October 28th, 2006 8:28 pm - hello everyone
subvickypayne hi there, i just came across this community and decided to join.I am a 32 yo female from Toronto and an avid drag race fan. I drive a 2001 Cobra and both my daughters race as well.I actually wanted to post up some items that we've got for sale2003 Mike Bos Jr. Dragster$6500 CAD
touched Leave A Comment Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 2:38 am - ~*~ 2006 NHRA Northwest Nationals & "Driving Force" ~*~ bradsjournal If living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, don't forget that today is the 2006 NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways just South of Seattle. Definitely looking forward to elimination and final rounds later today. The weather has been scorchingly hot all weekend across the northwest, so it'll be pretty interesting to see how all the crew chiefs on each team will be mustering all their tuning knowledge to gain a few extra horsepower here and there. Anyway, for those out of the loop of tv land... I think tonight is also the debut of the new A&E reality series "Driving Force", which features veteran NHRA Funny Car champion John Force and his three daughters, Ashley, Brittany, and Courtney. I never cared for "reality" shows since there really isn't anything "real" about it. You only see what the producers want you to see to hype these types of shows up for viewer ratings, blah blah blah. Nevertheless, it's a drag racing show... so, we'll see how good this series will be (crosses fingers). Tune in to watch it, then feel free to leave some comments here on your impression of the show's debut.
Video trailer of the show can be downloaded at *HERE* (right click mouse / select "Save target as...")~BradCommunity Moderator 3 Comments| Leave A Comment Monday, July 17th, 2006 10:26 am sciongirlz i just got on lj and i didnt realize there were communities like this. this is cool...i actually own a scion tc. if anyone is interested ive also helped on the scion street team...go to scionevents.comsign up Leave A Comment Friday, May 26th, 2006 1:39 am - ~*~ 2006 2nd Annual Good Guys Nostalgia Drags... ~*~
bradsjournal For those here in the Pacific Northwest area (Oregon / Washington), the *2nd Annual Good Guys Nostalgia Drags* will be held this weekend, May 26 thru the 28th, at Seattle International Raceway (aka Pacific Raceway). As a spectator at last year's 1st Annual event, it was definitely a great turnout of cars and racing fans. Hundreds of cars taking part in both the race itself, as well as the "show car" area.This year I'll be racing in the event within the B/Gas 8.60 sec. index in our team's red '67 Nova. Stop by the pits and say "hi" if you're there!!
~ BradCommunity Moderator 1 Comment| Leave A Comment Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 2:02 pm - RIP: Scott Geoffrion
bradsjournal Farewell to one of the top NHRA Pro Stock drivers, and always one of the most-friendliest to his fans. He was only 40 yrs. old, and went way before his time. Scott's career heights came during the early thru mid-1990's when he and fellow Wayne County Speed Shop teammate Darrell Alderman revived the unstoppable power of the Dodge hemi's by putting the Ford and Chevy pro-stockers to shame on the 1/4-mile. He will be missed, but never forgotten.Full story can be read here at NHRA.com
Scott Geoffrion1966 - May 8, 2006 Leave A Comment Wednesday, April 12th, 2006 8:29 am - Huh? Tuesday, November 1st, 2005 2:20 pm - Can you do me a HUGE favour?! =)
smarties1103 I'm doing an essay in one of my classes the includes a research component of it. The essay is on sports and aging. If you could help me out by answering these questions then that would be awesome! If you can't answer all the questions, it's all good, any answers are a huge help.Thanks in advance for your time! :)( Read more...Collapse )::x-posted:: Leave A Comment Saturday, October 15th, 2005 5:08 am - ~*~ Allen - Koretsky Pro Stock Crash... ~*~
bradsjournal I forgot to post about this last weekend. For those who didn't catch it on ESPN2, veteran Pro Stockers Bruce Allen and Kenny Koretsky were involved in one of the most horrific pro stock crashes I have ever seen. This happened last weekend at the O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex.
Though Bruce Allen's car suffered the most damage by literally being broken in two when Kenny Koretsky's car plowed right through it at the top end, Bruce Allen amazingly survived the crash without any broken bones whatsoever (though, he was knocked unconscious). Kenny Koretsky, unfortunately, suffered some pretty bad injuries, but is expected to pull through just fine. Both are currently in the hospital recovering from their injuries. So anyway... as dedicated fans of drag racing, let's all be sure to send them some good vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery.You can view both the articles and crash videos here at NHRA.com.~ BradCommunity Moderator 1 Comment| Leave A Comment Sunday, October 2nd, 2005 8:54 pm - Russia, Novosibirsk. Small Drag-Weakend Saturday, September 17th, 2005 2:26 am - ~*~ Now That's What I Call A Wheelie... ~*~ Tuesday, August 30th, 2005 2:31 pm - ~*~ Northwest Nostalgia Drags... ~*~ bradsjournal
Just a quick note for those living up here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. This weekend at Pacific Raceways (formerly known as Seattle International Raceway) will be the 1st Annual Northwest Nostalgia Drags, which is organized and sponsored by the famous GoodGuys Rod & Custom Association. Pacific Raceways is located in Kent, WA approximately 25 miles south of Seattle. The event will feature over 500 nostalgiac drag cars, street rods, customs and other classics (drag racing, show 'n shine, etc.). There will also be product vendors and exhibitors available in case you're shopping around for stuff to build or dress up your street rod.Anyway, I'll be making the 140 mile drive up from Portland, OR to be there on Saturday (Sept. 3rd), so if any of you plan to attend, let's hook up and hang out together! If anything, I'll try to snap a few pictures of the event and post them here either on Sunday afternoon or Monday to share. See you at the races!~BradCommunity Moderator 1 Comment| Leave A Comment |
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