United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that a federal grand jury in Greenville, South Carolina returned Indictment(s) against the following: Foreign Nationals Charged with Illegal Re-Entry.
Kalitta was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. Less than two weeks after Kalittaâs devastating and tragic wreck, the NHRA shortened track length for both Top Fuel and Funny Car races to 1,000 feet â a distance that remains in effect today. Fortunately, we have not seen any deaths in the nitro ranks since Kalittaâs.
New Funny Car rules legislated this year piled on 100 extra pounds raising the minimum weight to 2,555 pounds, a number the former Funny Car and Top Fuel driver finds overwhelming. His gripe, he points out, isnât with the safety aspect. âIâm all for safety,â said McCulloch. âIâm all for making these cars safer.