Funny car driver Neal Parker has died after crashing at a New Jersey raceway during an NHRA SuperNationals qualifying race. He was 58-years-old. Neal Parker was qualifying for the Top Alcohol Funny Car race at the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park when he crashed. Authorities say that Neal Parker died of head injuries sustained during the impact, he was pronounced dead at the scene parkers car review
According to Sports.ESPN, Parker’s car crashed through a containment barrier and then into a wall. An investigation is underway to determine whether Neal’s car crashed into the wall or whether a drogue chute failed to open. ESPN quotes an on looker, David Farrah, who said it seemed that the chute (designed to slow the vehicle down) failed to open.
“It looked like the chute just didn't open and he couldn't stop. The car was just crushed. It was tragic,” said David Farrah.
Police and the NHRA parkers car and driver are conducting an investigation.
Fans have left their condolences on the NHRA Facebook site and some have called into question the safety of the track. One user remarked that there have been two deaths in three years at the track. Funny car race driver Scott Kalitta lost his life on the same track on June 21, 2008, he was 46-years-old.
A statement was released on the official NHRA website. It reads as follows.
“Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Neal Parker, 58, from Millville, N.J., crashed Friday at a high rate of speed in the shutdown area during qualifying for the NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park and was pronounced dead.
NHRA officials and New Jersey state police are investigating the accident parkers car review
On behalf of everyone at NHRA and Raceway Park, we are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Parker family.”
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