Some of us just love danger
June 21st, 2008, 9:36 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Bill Gamblin
I am not trying to set a record for the number of blogs in a day, but something just hit me and very close to home.
I just learned about the death of drag racer Scott Kalitta.
As a gear head and reporter, I have lost some people I have met in the racing circles to the sport we all share.
There was Blaise Alexander who died in a wreck at Charlotte the week I was going to get married, the crash I watched on TV that took the life of Dale Earnhardt who I had the honor to interview more than once, and unfortunately there are some other drivers who I can add to this list.
Racing is one of the most dangerous careers you can have along with coal mining, being a pilot, and being the person who tries to eat what I cook.
Unfortunately reality raises it head and reminds us that all of us are human and at anytime it can end.
Scott, you were a racer, and went out doing what you loved.
As a person who is passionate about what I do, I hope I can be just as fortuante.
