Scott Kalitta-----rip - Page 2

Urraco · 06-22-2008, 01:30 AM

I have never been there but is that a WALL at the end??? Thats just crazy

Tom P · 06-22-2008, 02:51 AM

Yeah looks like a concrete wall and a short shutdown too. I'm bummed, Scott was a good guy.

Remember Peter Biondo crashed into the woods at Orlando in the Camaro Stocker, could that have been much worse at Englishtown? Maybe the camera perspective makes it appear shorter.

06-22-2008, 10:46 AM

It's actually a long shutdown area compared to Pomona and Columbus but what it is the main road that you enter to get into the track runs behind that barrier you saw on TV. If your leaving the track and make a left (I think it's Union Rd) you can actually see the end of the track and the sand. The only thing I think they can to make it better is bring the sand forward. If anyone remembers about 15 years ago in the final of F/C Chuck E. and Johnny West ran and Johnny hit the wall off the start and he was knocked unconcious and the car continued down the track till it met "The Wall" and it burst into flames and Johnny had burns and a some broken bones. E-Town gets enough crap from the surronding areas due to noise thats why they have such a strict policy on no engines beofore 10am or after 10pm so asking the town to give them more room for a new shutdown area is never going to happen. The wall is there to "protect" any cars on the road from being hit by a car going off the track. It's kinda crazy when you think about it.

Jason Oldfield · 06-22-2008, 01:10 PM

Correction...There is a small portion of concrete that juts out into the sand trap along the right side, which may have been what Scott initially hit, which would have steered him back into the sand trap area. But at the speed he was going if he was hugging the right wall that little jut of concrete would have done some serious damage...

ss283 · 06-22-2008, 01:15 PM

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Jason Oldfield · 06-22-2008, 01:44 PM

Correction...That satellite photo may be current...

vic guilmino · 06-23-2008, 03:40 PM

How about the guy in the crane
is he ok?????????????

Julie Jordan · 06-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

How about the guy in the crane
is he ok?????????????

According to ESPN, the camera in the crane was remote. They quit putting people in their about 2 1/2 years ago.

Geerhead55 · 06-23-2008, 09:52 PM

Just checked You Tube and it was still there. Our hearts go out to the Kalittas and their extended families.
Danny Durham

06-22-2008, 01:30 AM	#11
Urraco Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip I have never been there but is that a WALL at the end??? Thats just crazy

06-22-2008, 02:51 AM	#12
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 699 Likes: 29 Liked 224 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip Yeah looks like a concrete wall and a short shutdown too. I'm bummed, Scott was a good guy. Remember Peter Biondo crashed into the woods at Orlando in the Camaro Stocker, could that have been much worse at Englishtown? Maybe the camera perspective makes it appear shorter.

06-22-2008, 10:46 AM	#13
BKRacing 1198 SG Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip It's actually a long shutdown area compared to Pomona and Columbus but what it is the main road that you enter to get into the track runs behind that barrier you saw on TV. If your leaving the track and make a left (I think it's Union Rd) you can actually see the end of the track and the sand. The only thing I think they can to make it better is bring the sand forward. If anyone remembers about 15 years ago in the final of F/C Chuck E. and Johnny West ran and Johnny hit the wall off the start and he was knocked unconcious and the car continued down the track till it met "The Wall" and it burst into flames and Johnny had burns and a some broken bones. E-Town gets enough crap from the surronding areas due to noise thats why they have such a strict policy on no engines beofore 10am or after 10pm so asking the town to give them more room for a new shutdown area is never going to happen. The wall is there to "protect" any cars on the road from being hit by a car going off the track. It's kinda crazy when you think about it.

06-22-2008, 01:10 PM	#14
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip Correction...There is a small portion of concrete that juts out into the sand trap along the right side, which may have been what Scott initially hit, which would have steered him back into the sand trap area. But at the speed he was going if he was hugging the right wall that little jut of concrete would have done some serious damage... __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838 Last edited by Jason Oldfield; 06-22-2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: Correction

06-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#15
ss283 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip ... Last edited by ss283; 10-23-2008 at 01:14 AM.

06-22-2008, 01:44 PM	#16
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip Correction...That satellite photo may be current... Last edited by Jason Oldfield; 06-22-2008 at 02:01 PM. Reason: Correction

06-23-2008, 03:40 PM	#17
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 882 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip How about the guy in the crane is he ok????????????? __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

06-23-2008, 09:52 PM	#19
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Scott Kalitta-----rip Just checked You Tube and it was still there. Our hearts go out to the Kalittas and their extended families. Danny Durham