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M@
06-21-2008, 06:32 PM
During the final qualifying pass in Englishtown, NJ. Such a horrific accident. :( R.I.P.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DziJdGwFQjU

WARNING: DISTURBING VIDEO
bd_240
06-21-2008, 07:09 PM
Damn.
91taurisho
06-21-2008, 11:40 PM
A sad day for NHRA fans, friends and family...
-=[Juztin]=-
06-21-2008, 11:42 PM
very horrible accident. Looks like his car ramped up once it hit the sandbox, went through the net, hit the concrete wall, then hit the crane while it was shooting up and over from the concrete wall not giving. RIP, hope he didn't feel much.
Kwando
06-21-2008, 11:57 PM
wow! RIP
89civicsi
06-22-2008, 03:31 AM
ya i was really bummed when tobi told me today....i had the pleasure of meeting him once...he was a very nice guy. its deff a sad day....:(
HONDA GHANDI
06-22-2008, 07:30 AM
He was one of the true shining stars of the sport, it will be a sad day for everyone in Englishtown today.
john
06-22-2008, 10:36 AM
Damn - that's a horrific accident. :(
myshtern
06-22-2008, 09:59 PM
I wonder if the crew feels responsible for the death of their driver in a case like this.
M@
06-22-2008, 10:34 PM
I personally wouldn't - it's part of the sport, part of the risk all racers take when they strap into their racecars.
meat-market
06-22-2008, 10:46 PM
sad indeed, but he went the way most would want to go..

most car guys anyway..

hell if i could die going 300mph with my hair on fire...

call me dead with a smile on my face...

R.I.P.
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M@
06-22-2008, 10:55 PM
:(

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2008-06/40275393.jpg
Eric
06-22-2008, 11:17 PM
RIP.

1/4 mile shutdown areas just aren't enough these days. :(
M@
06-22-2008, 11:39 PM
RIP.

1/4 mile shutdown areas just aren't enough these days. :(

On that note, watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUfHK_36ERo&feature=related
J.Lee.M
06-23-2008, 03:03 AM
. . . . . wow........
V8SpankR
06-23-2008, 08:32 AM
Very sad.

Isn't Bandi's designed much better with much longer runoff and longer sandtrap and no concrete barrier?
sirtef9
06-23-2008, 11:44 AM
Damn! R.I.P.
V8SpankR
06-23-2008, 02:16 PM
Was that sandtrap barely as long as a car?
Evil_SpeedRacer
06-23-2008, 05:59 PM
They used to have a large sandtrap at the end at E-town when I was a kid, when I saw the car slam the barrier I was floored..... RIP Scott, I hope you were outside of your body and the car at the traps brother, thats all I can say...:(