7 NHRA Crashes That Show the Dangerous Reality of Drag Racing
Jun 27, 2022 · Here, we'll looks at seven of the most intense crashes from the past several years. During the second round of eliminations at the 2020 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals, Leah Pruett experienced the most terrifying wreck of her career.
Fatal Drag Race Accidents | List of Drag Racing Deaths - Ranker
Jul 3, 2024 · Fatal drag racing accidents at races that occurred on race tracks, due to motor malfunction, driver's carelessness, or could be just bad luck are listed here. The year of these drag car crashes are seen in the discussion column. These deaths have been horrifying and terrifying. There are some pretty big names on this list of drag racing deaths.
List of driver deaths in motorsport - Wikipedia
Deaths among racers and spectators were numerous in the early years of racing, but advances in safety technology, and specifications designed by sanctioning bodies to limit speeds, have reduced the rate of fatal accidents. [2]
Shelly Howard's Fatal Crash at Tulsa Raceway Park - Car and Driver
Jun 30, 2005 · On the first Saturday in April, Michelle "Shelly" Howard, a 59-year-old registered nurse and mother of three who had been drag-racing for 27 years, took her Top Alcohol Dragster for a 10 p.m....
Scott Kalitta - Wikipedia
On June 21, 2008, Kalitta was fatally injured during the final round of qualifying for the 2008 Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey. [4] Kalitta's Funny Car was traveling about 300 mph (480 km/h) when the engine exploded in flames near the finish line. [ 1 ]
Drag Racer Scott Kalitta's Fatal Crash Led to Major NHRA
Apr 13, 2022 · With the help of Funny Car champion John Force, Kenny Bernstein, and Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher, the NHRA developed and implemented a sensor that would automatically deploy parachutes in the event of a backfire.
NHRA Top Sportsman Racer Fatally Injured In New York Crash - Dragzine
Jul 8, 2024 · Top Sportsman racer William Janke of Newburgh, New York was fatally injured Sunday while competing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at the Lebanon Valley Dragway in West Lebanon, New York. Janke, a veteran of the fast bracket racing eliminator, lost control of his 2013 Chevrolet Camaro at the finish line and left the racing surface.
NHRA Top Sportsman Drag Racer Janke Killed in Crash at New ... - Autoweek
Jul 8, 2024 · Longtime NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series racer William "Bill" Janke, 57, of Newburgh, N.Y., died from injuries suffered Sunday during Top Sportsman eliminations at the Division 1 race at...
Darrell Russell's Fatal Crash @ Gateway International Raceway 2004
Feb 2, 2024 · Russell, who was a member of the Joe Amato Racing team, was the first racer to be killed at an NHRA national event since Blaine Johnson died in a crash during a qualifying run at the U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis in 1996.
NHRA - National Hot Rod Association
Jun 23, 2024 · Race Highlights Now Playing John Force crashes at 2024 PlayNHRA Virginia Nationals. 23 Jun 2024; 01:16
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