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Schumacher's first Top Fuel win in 12 tries overshadowed by Kalitta's death

Associated Press

Sunday, June 22, 2008

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- A day after Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta was killed in a qualifying accident, five-time world champion Tony Schumacher raced to his first Top Fuel win in 12 tries at the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals. The event was overshadowed by the death of Kalitta. He died from multiple injuries after his car went out of control in the fourth round of qualifying Saturday. "With the passing of Scott Kalitta yesterday, today's race was extremely tough to get through from an emotional ...

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