Another Racer Killed at E-Town

chris3racing · 06-11-2010, 01:09 PM

I understand that during alcohol funny car qualifying, just before noon, another race was killed running off the top end. As I understand it NJ police have stopped the racing today.

BKSG1198 · 06-11-2010, 01:15 PM

Driver Killed In Crash At N.J. Raceway
Track Hosting NHRA SuperNationals

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. - A drag racing driver ran through a net at the end of a track and died of head injuries in a crash during a qualifying round at the NHRA SuperNationals at a New Jersey raceway Friday, state police said.

The driver, whose name has not been released, died of head injuries at Raceway Park in Old Bridge, N.J., Sgt. Stephen Jones said.

According to the organizer's website, Sportsman qualifying was under way at the time of the accident.

Dyno · 06-11-2010, 01:24 PM

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Left Lane: John Headley Runs 6.666/158.00, Now #3
Right Lane: Neal Parker Runs 5.732/249.90, Now #2

Headley spun the tires coming off the starting line and it sounded as if he never shifted. Parker ran his career best ET and speed but then never opened his chutes. The car went off the track into the sand. We'll be down here for a while.

Tim Lisson · 06-11-2010, 01:25 PM

According to DragRace central, Neal Parker's chutes never opened and went to the sand?

Ed Carpenter · 06-11-2010, 01:35 PM

Sorry to hear that. I'm assuming the automatic system on T/F and F/C that deploys the chutes past the finish line if they don't open don't apply to TAFC.

Mike Voth · 06-11-2010, 03:01 PM

Apparently, they're still running Pros??

W J · 06-11-2010, 03:03 PM

That is just awful....another sad day at Raceway Park...Prayers for Families and all involved. WJ

Mike Voth · 06-11-2010, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Lisson

According to DragRace central, Neal Parker's chutes never opened and went to the sand?

I wonder if he was still on the throttle?? Had to enter the sand with great momentum. Very sad. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.

Carl Juliano · 06-11-2010, 03:32 PM

Got this off another thread, the news had video of the scene @ top end

http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/nation...10-jgr_3413629

This is a video from last years race @ Etown when Alex DeJoria hit the nets when her chutes came off the car!

http://www.competitionplus.com/index...astating-crash

FINESPLINE · 06-11-2010, 05:52 PM

Sorry to say but from watching the video from 2009 crash and seeing in person the 2008 crash , the sand pit is way too short for the speeds of T/F F/C T/AD T/AFC. A runaway car just skims across the sand into the nets. This could be a real problem due to the road crossing behind the end of track and safety devices . There is just no room to elongate the sand pit.

06-11-2010, 01:09 PM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Another Racer Killed at E-Town I understand that during alcohol funny car qualifying, just before noon, another race was killed running off the top end. As I understand it NJ police have stopped the racing today.

06-11-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
Tim Lisson Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Solon Springs, WI Posts: 166 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town According to DragRace central, Neal Parker's chutes never opened and went to the sand?

06-11-2010, 01:35 PM	#5
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,709 Likes: 186 Liked 520 Times in 132 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town Sorry to hear that. I'm assuming the automatic system on T/F and F/C that deploys the chutes past the finish line if they don't open don't apply to TAFC. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

06-11-2010, 03:01 PM	#6
Mike Voth Live Reporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Buhler, KS Posts: 527 Likes: 5 Liked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town Apparently, they're still running Pros?? __________________ Mike Voth 5189 GTN - 5188 GTO Voth Racing

06-11-2010, 03:03 PM	#7
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town That is just awful....another sad day at Raceway Park...Prayers for Families and all involved. WJ

06-11-2010, 01:15 PM	#2
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,622 Likes: 95 Liked 1,279 Times in 389 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town Driver Killed In Crash At N.J. Raceway Track Hosting NHRA SuperNationals OLD BRIDGE, N.J. - A drag racing driver ran through a net at the end of a track and died of head injuries in a crash during a qualifying round at the NHRA SuperNationals at a New Jersey raceway Friday, state police said. The driver, whose name has not been released, died of head injuries at Raceway Park in Old Bridge, N.J., Sgt. Stephen Jones said. According to the organizer's website, Sportsman qualifying was under way at the time of the accident.

06-11-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,129 Liked 682 Times in 203 Posts	Very Sad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Left Lane: John Headley Runs 6.666/158.00, Now #3 Right Lane: Neal Parker Runs 5.732/249.90, Now #2 Headley spun the tires coming off the starting line and it sounded as if he never shifted. Parker ran his career best ET and speed but then never opened his chutes. The car went off the track into the sand. We'll be down here for a while.

06-11-2010, 03:32 PM	#9
Carl Juliano Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 294 Likes: 234 Liked 64 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town Got this off another thread, the news had video of the scene @ top end http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/nation...10-jgr_3413629 This is a video from last years race @ Etown when Alex DeJoria hit the nets when her chutes came off the car! http://www.competitionplus.com/index...astating-crash __________________ Carl Juliano TS 1275 John Juliano SG 151 Carl Sr.

06-11-2010, 05:52 PM	#10
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Another Racer Killed at E-Town Sorry to say but from watching the video from 2009 crash and seeing in person the 2008 crash , the sand pit is way too short for the speeds of T/F F/C T/AD T/AFC. A runaway car just skims across the sand into the nets. This could be a real problem due to the road crossing behind the end of track and safety devices . There is just no room to elongate the sand pit.