# Driver killed in E-Town **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 11, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618 "2010-06-11T12:08:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![1BIGMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/d9b06d/32.png) [@1BIGMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BIGMOFO)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/1 "2010-06-11T12:08:24Z")
> **[Driver died from head injuries after crash at New Jersey raceway](http://abc7ny.com/archive/7492219/)** > > New Jersey State police say a driver has been killed in a crash at a New Jersey raceway. RIP ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/2 "2010-06-11T12:12:09Z")
Wow, that thing is mangled. RIP ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/3 "2010-06-11T12:14:39Z")
RIP whoever you are… ---
**Author:** ![1BIGMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/d9b06d/32.png) [@1BIGMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BIGMOFO)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/4 "2010-06-11T12:43:46Z")
was Neal Parker and he did pass due to head injuries…very sad indeed. RIP Neal ![http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/engel016.gif](http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/engel016.gif) Got this off DRC: Neal Parker Runs 5.732/249.90, Now #2Headley 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. ---
**Author:** ![1BIGMOFO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/d9b06d/32.png) [@1BIGMOFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1BIGMOFO)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/5 "2010-06-11T12:53:06Z")
vid: [http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/national/northeast/driver-killed-in-crash-at-nj-raceway-nt10-jgr\_3413629](http://www.wlfi.com/dpps/news/national/northeast/driver-killed-in-crash-at-nj-raceway-nt10-jgr_3413629) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/6 "2010-06-11T14:13:42Z")
> [@FS: Xbox 360 w/ HD 3 games..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-xbox-360-w-hd-3-games/32568/2): > > **Parker ran his career best ET and speed** but then never opened his chutes. Ain’t a bad way to go, seriously. If he saw the times and the rest was quick, at least. RIP ---
**Author:** ![1990\_LX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1990_lx/32/6614_2.png) [@1990\_LX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1990_LX)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/7 "2010-06-11T14:16:13Z")
Ouch, RIP. ---
**Author:** ![zee\_oh\_sex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zee_oh_sex/32/6451_2.png) [@zee\_oh\_sex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zee_oh_sex)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/8 "2010-06-11T14:18:15Z")
Did his chutes fail, or did he not open them? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/9 "2010-06-11T18:55:16Z")
page not found. come on people. lets post better links. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/10 "2010-06-11T18:58:46Z")
works fine for me Brett ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/11 "2010-06-11T18:59:27Z")
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – New Jersey State police say a driver has been killed in a crash at a New Jersey raceway. ``` Sgt. Stephen Jones says the driver ran through a net at the end of the track and died of head injuries at Raceway Park in Old Bridge Township on Friday. The track is hosting the NHRA SuperNationals. Officials have not released the driver's name or type of car. According to the organizer's website, Sportsman qualifying was under way at the time of the crash. The accident comes nearly two years after top racer Scott Kalitta died when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track in New Jersey. Kalitta's Toyota Solara was traveling at about 300 mph when it burst into flames. The 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion had 18 career victories. ``` ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2010, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/driver-killed-in-e-town/252618/12 "2010-06-11T19:02:14Z")
> [@PJB"](#): > > works fine for me Brett yeah its working now. > [@wtb: bike](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-bike/32484/10): > > OLD BRIDGE, N.J. – New Jersey State police say a driver has been killed in a crash at a New Jersey raceway. > > Sgt. Stephen Jones says the driver ran through a net at the end of the track and died of head injuries at Raceway Park in Old Bridge Township on Friday. > The track is hosting the NHRA SuperNationals. Officials have not released the driver’s name or type of car. > > According to the organizer’s website, Sportsman qualifying was under way at the time of the crash. The accident comes nearly two years after top racer Scott Kalitta died when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track in New Jersey. > Kalitta’s Toyota Solara was traveling at about 300 mph when it burst into flames. > The 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion had 18 career victories. before i even looked at the link, i was thinking of that crash. except his was a result of the fire, not failure to deploy the parachute comment on the article "Raceway Park needs to be either upgraded BIG TIME or **closed**! 2 deaths in 2 years is too many in this safety conscious day and age. NHRA changed the rules (again) after Scotty to help prevent unnecessary loss of life, and again, same track takes another innocent life of someone doing what they love " not happening. its part of the risk of racing. sad, but its life. it wasnt a matter of not enough shut down area. 250mph plus parachutes is easy at E-town. the run off is huge. but no chutes = good luck for most cars. the driver probably had a heartattack or something