Official Report on Scott Kalitta

[juliosz]

Official New Jersey State Police Report on the death of Scott Kalitta: web page

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Driver Toxicology
Post mortem toxicological analysis of blood obtained from Scott Kalitta during his autopsy revealed the presence of Ethanol at a level of 23 mg/dL. This level converts to a BAC percentage of .02% BAC. This level, 25% of the legal limit for intoxication in the State of New Jersey, remains in violation of NHRA rules (Section 1.7, I., B.1.) as well as N.J.S.A. Title 13 Chapter 62 New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations.

Was he drinking?

[MosportGreen66]

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Driver Toxicology
Post mortem toxicological analysis of blood obtained from Scott Kalitta during his autopsy revealed the presence of Ethanol at a level of 23 mg/dL. This level converts to a BAC percentage of .02% BAC. This level, 25% of the legal limit for intoxication in the State of New Jersey, remains in violation of NHRA rules (Section 1.7, I., B.1.) as well as N.J.S.A. Title 13 Chapter 62 New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations.

Was he drinking?

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I saw that too... is there a relationship between enthanol and alchohol?

Edit: what is the relationship?

[Born30YrsLate]

Ethanol is the type of alcohol that is in typical alcoholic beverages...

[SmallHurst]

I know that they cut the nitro with Methanol, but the report is definately saying ethanol. Hangover from the night prior? What time of day did this occur? Great that they stated it, but they also stated that he was all the while trying to shut it down.

[1967 Impala]

I really have a hard time beliveing that booze had any bearing on this at all, Lack of braking(chute,mechanical brakes) getting airborne at 125mph and slamming into a 23000lb zoom boom had a lot more to do with it.