Scott Coletta Crash Video – Pics and video of Scott Coletta killed in a fiery crash during a Funny Car drag race at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.
The Scott Coletta crash video is pretty horrific with the race car exploding on the race track and catching fire inside before smashing into a retaining wall at the end of the track.
Scott Coletta’s car doesn’t slow down, and spectators at the track watched in horror as Coletta’s car exploded, hit a sand trap, then vaulted over a protective catch fence.
Witnesses said Coletta was speeding at an estimated 300 mph during the National Hot Rod Association Super Nationals when the engine of his Toyota Solara exploded in a ball of flames.
“The driver was killed after he lost control of his vehicle,” said Sgt. Julian Castellanos, a spokesman for the State Police.
Scott Coletta was killed at the same track where he started drag racing in 1982. He is survived by wife Kathy and sons Corey, 15, and Colin, 8.
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June 21st, 2008 at 10:42 pm
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June 21st, 2008 at 10:58 pm
omg what a shock ..condolences thought n prayers go out to scotts family ..such a sad sad thing ..amazing driver ..he will be missed
June 21st, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Our Prayers Our With You and Yor Family
GOD BLESS US ALL ….
June 21st, 2008 at 11:31 pm
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June 21st, 2008 at 11:34 pm
WE MISS YOU!
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:11 am
I am so sad ot see this happen, Scott was a good person and it is a shaem that he didn’t have more room to shut down his car and he ran into a concrette wall. This is so sad it should n’t have happened.
June 22nd, 2008 at 4:15 am
God Speed Scott.
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:32 am
I have been a christian since 1992 and I love the Lord Jesus Christ,,, and I pray for the family and friends at this time of a great loss, to a man that loved his family and friends,,, and the sport he loved… In the early 70’s (1970’s) I ran a 1971 Camero that I drag raced with,,, and I know what excitment it is. I always prayed I could drive a “Funny Car”,,, and still do… My prayers are with the Kalitta Family,,, and I pray Scott was a christian,,, and is now with our Lord Jesus Christ… The apostle Paul said, “Absent from the body,,, present in the Lord” … Scott is with our Lord Jesus Christ for eternity,,, and we will see him again…
With love,,, Rick Staples
June 22nd, 2008 at 10:43 am
WOW IVE BEEN WATCHING DRAG RACING FOR A LONG TIME AND THERES BEEN SOME BAD CRASHES BUT WOW THIS WAS JUST HORRIFIC MY WISHES GO OUT TO HIS FAMLIY AND HIS FRIENDS WOW.. R.I.P 6-21-08
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:00 am
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June 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am
I was at the race with my dad and uncle when this happened… It was incredibly horrifiying and people didn’t know what to think. With no announcement pertaining to the news of Scott, people were confused and dreaded the worst, with rumors flying around about the news. With heavy hearts, the race-goers assumed “If there’s no news, then it’s not good.” It was an awful sight; I was sitting on the far side of the track in the video, and as soon as a I saw the first explosion and the debris shoot 75-100 feet in the air, everyone jumped up to see what was happening. The second explosion was unimaginable, something that would only be seen in the movies. You could only think, How could anyone survive a thing like that? People die all the time in regular cars from collisions on a scale 1000 times smaller than that; everyone guessed Scott either underwent a life-altering injury, or died a tragic death. As a 13-year old boy, I do some heavy thinking of things I do not fully understand yet. After the crash, I had been thinking of Scott, and how he probably had a fraction of a thought running through his head before the collision, it happened so fast. I also realized that I, along with thousands of others, witnessed the last, say, 5 seconds of this stranger’s life, and captured a photo of his trusty DHL funny car screaming down that track for the last time before things turned for the worst. It’s better knowing that Scott did not suffer, and he died doing what he loved to do. I pray for Scott’s family through this horribly tragic event, and I hope God lifts their heavy hearts. All NHRA fans and friends of Scott will always remember the legacy of him.
–David
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 am
My condolences to the family. How very sad…
Previous 13 year old poster (David) – you have a calling for journalism. Keep writing, people will read it.
June 22nd, 2008 at 7:17 pm
i feel so bad about it i am goin to write a letter to his family telling them how much of a fan i was we love u scott colleta
R I P
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Thats soo sad. Thats the scary part of these races. I love them but hate that kind of outcome. Scotts family is in my prayers and I am sure he died doing what he loved.
R.I.P. SCOTT!!
June 22nd, 2008 at 11:31 pm
That is so sad my hart gose out to the family I will keep them in my prayers.
June 23rd, 2008 at 7:47 am
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June 23rd, 2008 at 8:49 am
I have been a fan for many years. I have great pictures of a young Scott and a young (me). We are around the same age and I really enjoyed watching him race. I remember when he retired the first time, to spend more time with his family. I was dissapointed. Looking back I am glad that his family got those years. They wont have any future years together. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and children, and also with Connie and his racing family. Scott, rest in peace.
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June 23rd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Scoot was my favorite driver and I am very saddened to see his life cut so short at the age of 48. My heart and prayers go out to his wife and two sons and the rest of his family. Rest in Peace Scott!
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm
To the entire family, I footbrake a car for points. When I heard about the crash, like everyone else I was in shock. I am truely sorry for your loss, your family has given so much to this sport. My prayers are with your entire family. John Storie GR577, Asheville, NC.
June 23rd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
GOD BLESS SCOTT !!!
June 24th, 2008 at 7:19 am
im so sorry for Scott and all his family, i would just like to know why in the world would they have a concrete barrier is such a short distance,they should ban them in favor of a longer sand trap period,if it wasnt for the wall being there i think he woild have made it.Terry Dudley Heavener,Oklahoma
June 24th, 2008 at 7:24 am
By the way i knew his dad Connie,AND MOST OF THE OLD TIME RACERS FROM IRWINDALE RACE TRACK,IM 60 AND USED TO RACE THERE AS A KID .SO SAD GOD BLESS U ALL,Terry
June 26th, 2008 at 3:12 am
R.I.P. Scott. Thanks for all the great racing bro!!! – A. 2DMF’n J.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
SEMPER FI. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all. God Bless. R.I. P. Scott.