NHRA s Team Kalitta Heads To Houston With Somber Hearts
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Baytown, Texas
Mar 29, 2007
As friend and fellow NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series racer Eric Medlen was laid to rest today in Indiana after losing his life to injuries suffered in a nitro-fueled Funny Car testing accident in Gainesville, Fla., nine days ago, the members of Team Kalitta and all NHRA participants and fans are trying to find a way to cope with such a tragic loss as they make their way to Texas to compete in this weekend s, March 30-April 1, annual running of the O Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown, Texas, just a few miles east of downtown Houston.
Scott Kalitta, driver of the Kalitta Air Toyota Solara Funny Car –
“Words can t even describe my feelings now. Eric had such a positive, unselfish and kind disposition about him. I wish I was half of Eric Medlen in that regard. He was a true friend to everybody. My heart truly bleeds for his family and, right now I wish we could wake up and this all be just a nightmare. As hard as it is going to be to go to Houston and race, I believe in my heart that is what Eric would have wanted us all to do. I m going to remember all the great things about him and the good times I had with him. He was the only guy I didn t mind losing to. Eric was good at everything he did. I m going to do my best to console his dad and his family. I know he ll be riding along with me and all the other drivers this weekend at Houston Raceway Park. Going to the race track will never be the same. The only positive thing I can extract from this is Eric was doing what he loved. If there is life after death, he s up there smiling down upon us feeling fulfilled. I can only hope when the shock and pain subsides we will then be able to celebrate his life and all that he contributed to us in his life. Godspeed Eric. ”
