Driver killed in NHRA crash at New Jersey’s Raceway Park

Driver killed in crash at NJ raceway

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. — A New Jersey State Police spokesman says a driver has been killed in a crash at a New Jersey raceway.

Sgt. Stephen Jones says further details on Friday afternoon’s crash at Raceway Park in Old Bridge Township are not immediately available.

The track is hosting the NHRA SuperNationals. The identity of the driver and the type of car involved was not immediately known.

Investigators are at the track.

According to the organizer’s website, Sportsman qualifying was under way at the time of the crash.

The accident comes nearly two years after top racer Scott Kalitta died when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track in New Jersey.

Kalitta’s Toyota Solara was traveling at about 300 mph when it burst into flames.

The 1994 and 1995 Top Fuel season champion had 18 career victories.