Neal Parker Dead

Latest news about Neal Parker Dead: Neal Parker a veteran drag racing driver died on Friday after suffering head injury when his alcohol fueled car crashed at a high speed during the National Hot Rod Association SuperNationals in New Jersey.

As per reports, some eyewitnesses have claimed that the accident occurred when the drag parachute failed to deploy and control the speed of the car. Neal Parker was competing for the qualifying round of the Top Alcohol Funny Car competition. 58-year-old Neal Parker was pronounced dead at the scene according to state police sergeant Stephen Jones.

The NHRA on Friday issued a public statement after the death of Neal Parker and maintained that the NHRA family is “deeply saddened” by the incident and that it wants to “pass along our [their] sincere condolences to the entire Parker family”. In the statement, theNHRA mentioned that the fatal crash occurred in the shutdown area of the racing track.

The car of Neal Parker was unable to control the speed towards the end and went through the containment area that is made of soft barriers, sand and a safety net. His car then bundled up at the end of the raceway. The State police did not comment on the issue that whether the car hit the wall or as some eyewitnesses have revealed that the crash probably occurred as the drag parachute failed to work properly.

NHRA Death, Neal Parker NHRA Death

Latest news about NHRA Death, Neal Parker NHRA Death: Neal Parker’s fatal accident during qualifying this afternoon, pondered what the drag racing community’s reaction would be.

At that precise moment, her neighbors in the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park pits fired up their engines, warming up for another qualifying run for the National Hot Rod Association SuperNationals.

“That’s the NHRA’s response,” she said. “The show goes on.”

It did today, despite the midday death of the Parker, 58, of Millville. The Top Alcohol Funny Car driver was pronounced dead after his “Excavator” Chevy Monte Carlo blasted through the sand trap at the end of the track, through one of two catch-nets and over several rows of protective barrels.

The improved netting had been installed in response to Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta’s fiery, high-speed death in 2008.

Racing resumed today after a four-hour delay while New Jersey State Police investigated the crash.

Provisional top pro qualifiers were Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock), and Michael Phillips (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

Although Parker’s class continued qualifying, DeJoria — who had lined up two pairings behind him — said, “I don’t think they should run today, out of respect for him. I think they should shut it down, like they did for Scott.
“I want to race, but it doesn’t feel right today,” she said. “We’re probably going to have to do it anyway … but I’ve got to tell you — I’ve got a sick feeling in my stomach.

“It’s just heartbreaking,” DeJoria said. “I’m at war with myself right now. I’m kind of lost right now.”

Tom Carter, the Victoria, Texas, dentist who drives “The Jawbreaker” entry and sat directly behind Parker in line, said, “I think it was an accident. I think this could have happened anywhere. Before we pass judgment on the racetrack and NHRA, we should find out what happened. We don’t know the whole story. He could’ve had a heart attack and his foot stuck on the throttle. That could have prevented him from pulling the parachutes.”

Kalitta’s death prompted the NHRA to shorten the length of the race course for the nitromethane-fueled Top Fuel and Funny Car classes from the traditional quarter-mile (1,320 feet) to 1,000 feet. However, Parker’s death begged the question of whether sportsman drivers, too, should be limited to 1,000 feet.

“It wouldn’t upset me to run 1,000 feet,” Carter said.

“We should have those electronic units [Electromotion sensors] that deploy the parachutes and shut the car off at the end of the quarter-mile,” he said. “They are using them on the nitro cars, and I believe they are going to eventually put them on our cars. At the very minimum, we ought to have that.”

World Cup 2010 Results And Tables

Latest news about World Cup 2010 Results And Tables: the World Cup approaches. This summer, 32 of the world’s top national soccer teams will play in South Africa for the sport’s top prize.

The opening match of the 2010 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup South Africa begins on June 11, with South Africa taking on Mexico at 7 a.m. PST. While Mexico is favoured to come out on top, host nations have been known to be uniquely inspired, as was the case for France, who won the title when they hosted in 1998.

The best way to watch the World Cup is at a bar with people you may not know. The soccer fans in the crowd will be more than happy to sweep you up in their excitement, and answer any questions you have.

Canada did not qualify for this year’s tournament, but that just gives Canadians a chance to cheer for anyone. Pick a favourite or an underdog and make them your own.

The passion of national soccer teams playing their sport on the world stage is incomparable to any other sporting event. The lowliest of teams can pull off the most stunning of upsets, seismically shifting the outcome of the tournament.

At the World Cup, a variety of styles of soccer from around the globe are on magnificent display, from the technical prowess of the German team to the impassioned flair of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions to the sheer magic of the powerhouse Brazilians. Witnessing a contest between two divergent styles of playing can be really interesting and lead to unexpected results.

Here are some group-stage matches that should be worth watching:

Argentina vs. Nigeria These are two strong teams, and the Nigerians, who have two losses and a draw against the Argentines, will be looking to prove their strength. They will face off at 7 a.m. PST on June 12.

England vs. USA England and the States are the two favorites from Group C. Historically, England has had a tendancy to beat the USA. We’ll see if this holds true when the teams meet up at 11:30 a.m. on June 12.

Germany vs. Australia This match will see powerhouse Germany take on the upstart Aussie squad at 11:30 a.m. on June 13.

New Zealand vs. Slovakia The 4:30 a.m. game on June 15 will mark the Slovaks’ World Cup debut and the second time New Zealand has been part of the tournament (their first appearance was in 1982). New Zealand and Slovakia have never played each other before.

Netherlands vs. Cameroon The Netherlands is the Group E favourite, while Cameroon is the top African team in the FIFA ratings, so it should be an exciting game when these teams play on June 24 at 11:30 a.m.

Brazil vs. Portugal Historically, Portugal beats Brazil one-third of the time, so this match, taking place on June 25 at 7 a.m., could be interesting.

The World Cup’s championship match kicks off on July 11 in Johannesburg.

WORLD CUP: WHERE MEMORIES ARE MADE One of my earliest World Cup memories was watching West Germany beat Argentina to win the tournament hosted by Italy in 1990, mere months before the Berlin Wall came down and the Cold War was suddenly finished — as was the West German team.

In 1994 I had the privelege of attending a World Cup match in Washington, D.C. when my home country hosted the tournament. To my surprise, Saudi Arabia beat Belgium 1-0, advancing to the second round. I was sitting directly behind the goal when the Saudis scored, a very cool experience on a hot June day. The Saudis lost to Sweeden 3-1 in the next round and exited the tournament.

The best World Cup memories I have are from 2002, when I watched the tournament taking place in Japan and Korea as I traveled through soccer-crazy Europe. The highlight of the trip was watching the doggedly determined Americans play a great quarter-final match against favoured Germany while I was drinking beer with a bunch of Germans in a tiny neighbourhood bar in Berlin.

Everyone in the bar was utterly enraptured by the TV that had been placed on a table for the occasion. Shouts and cheers erupted intermittently. Although the Americans dominated the game, in the end, they lost 1-0.