Drag-Race Driver Neal Parker Dies After Car Crash On Track
June 12th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GDBy Meena Kar
Old Bridges, June 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Friday qualifying round race of the National Hot Rod Association SuperNationals in New Jersey took a tragic turn as the Funny Car of Neal Parker crashed at the Shutdown area of the New Jersey raceway.
The 58-year-old drag-racing car veteran driver died on the spot of the accident after suffering head injuries. Neal Parker crashed his alcohol-fueled Funny Car while he was competing in the qualifying round of the NHRA SuperNationals Top Alcohol Funny Car at the Raceway Park in Old Bridges.
The death of Neal Parker was confirmed to media sources by the state police Sgt. Stephen Jones. However, though the death of the veteran drag-racing driver was confirmed, it is still not clear whether the crash occurred due to the malfunctioning of the drag parachute as some eyewitnesses have mentioned or due to the car’s hitting the wall at the edge of the racing track.
The police on Friday declined to comment on the issue as investigations are being carried out.
NHRA released a public statement on its website on Friday where it mentioned that the Neal Parker’s car crashed at a “high rate of speed” in the shutdown area of the race track. The statement mentioned that on behalf of all the people associated with NHRA and the Raceway Park, the former is extending its “sincere condolences to the entire Parker family”.
It also added that the NHRA fraternity was deeply saddened by the incident. Media sources failed to get any response from Neal Parker’s family in Millville as they did not return any messages sent by media sources.
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