Why was there not a sand trap at the end of the englishtown track? A concrete barrier WTF R.I.P Scott?

Question

The ? mark @ the end Scotts name a typo

Answer 1

It is a very sad day. I pray for his family  and friends that they know Scott is in a better place and they know that there are many praying for them. Lets hope they fix the drag strip so this will never happen again. It is a shame that drivers have to die before change ever happens. Look at how long it took NASCAR to fix the problems with head on crashes into the walls? It took Dale Sr's death.

Answer 2

THere was one but just like several racers said, this has not been lengthened in forever even though the cars are going faster. They need to extend the length at the end. RIP Scott Kalitta

Answer 3

A sad day in racing! just hope they look into this and make improvements to all tracks! your in the company of some of the best you will be missed!

Answer 4

I agree, looks like the "sand trap" is basically non-existent, maybe a car length or two long at most and then terminating into a concrete wall.

Usually (you pick the organization), it takes a fatal incident  for people to pony up the money to fix obvious safety flaws like this.

Answer 5

There IS a sand trap at Englishtown. The rear of Scott's car was blown off, he couldn't slow down from 300 mph.

A similar crash happened two years ago at US-131 Dragway in western Michigan, the funny car went through the sand trap and into a forest of trees. During a Super Chevy show. The guy had minor injuries.

Since then, they lengthened the sand trap and got permission to remove trees (none were old growth, their property. They also installed a second catch fence after the sand trap.

God speed, Scott. Race in peace. Maybe you and Dale will meet.

Answer 6

There is, but he was going so fast he went through it and the catch fencing. The engine apparently exploded ripping the back half of the body off, taking the chutes with it. He couldn't stop basically. God speed Scott, you will not be forgotten.

Answer 7

From what I could see there is a sand trap and net but behind them is a concrete barrier. That's what he hit and his car exploded.The sand trap and net works only if they are slowing down but when they hit it wide open it's not nearly enough.