I Can Not Express My Sadness
I have no words to express the sadness that I felt in my heart and in the pit of my stomach when I found out that Scott Kalitta died today qualifying for the Lucas Oils SuperNationals in New Jersey. I haven’t seen the wreck…but I know it was on tv- I have been asked by several people if I have seen it and frankly- I don’t want to, at least not right now. I have mixed feelings about the media reshowing fatal accidents.
I will admit to you right here and now I do not follow NHRA as closely as I use to. But I was always a fan of Scott’s dad Connie. Anyway, Scott is survived by his father, his wife and two children.
Crossposted on NBFTD here.
June 21st, 2008 at 11:59 pm
It’s sad to loose someone that tragically in any form or series of racing. I don’t blame you for not wanting to see it. It’s sad to think that the media would fathom to play that over again, but then again I am talking about the media. Anyway, all we can do is say a prayer for him and his family.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:54 am
I have mixed feeling about the media showing fatal accidents also. However, I think it important that NASCAR fans get out of the buble and remember how dangerous the sport is. I think sometimes they get feeling safe and forget, and think it only happens in “other” types of accident. I have spoken to many NASCAR fans that did not know anyone else but Dale Sr. had ever been killed in NASCAR.