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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:24:28 PM EDT
Came across this old New Jersey State police release on the post crash investigation, it's an interesting read. Also found a few pics of the chassis after hitting that heavy equipment lift at @125mph. RIP.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:37:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:43:12 PM EDT
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From the report:
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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:44:02 PM EDT
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Damn.
.02 BAC? From the night before maybe? ETA correct level. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:46:31 PM EDT
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From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... One beer any more than an hour or two before the race would have resulted in a .00% BAC. He obviously had quite a few drinks the night before or "a beer" the day of the race. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:48:46 PM EDT
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Multiple impacts produced over 100G's each. Holy crap.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:52:29 PM EDT
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That is not a bad way to go.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:56:28 PM EDT
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Shelly Howard crash in Tulsa still freaks me out (even though there was never any video) she does a blowover at 250+ while crossing the finish line, loses consciousness as her car flips over pointing back to the start and runs BACK down the track towards the start at 250+ ...then kills herself and her own son in the crew car in a horrific impact
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:57:40 PM EDT
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce
Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quote HistoryQuoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 3:58:02 PM EDT
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Video of the crash. Very violent crash... Dont watch it if your going to bitch about it...
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:00:13 PM EDT
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One beer any more than an hour or two before the race would have resulted in a .00% BAC. He obviously had quite a few drinks the night before or "a beer" the day of the race. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... One beer any more than an hour or two before the race would have resulted in a .00% BAC. He obviously had quite a few drinks the night before or "a beer" the day of the race. There's a little more to it than that. I did a little Googling out of curiosity... Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of .015 of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) every hour. 1 Thus a person with a very high BAC of .15 will have no measurable alcohol in the bloodstream after ten hours (.15 divided by .015 = 10). BAC / Metabolism time in hours .10 / 6.66 .08 / 5.53 .05 / 3.33 .02 / 1.33 |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:01:22 PM EDT
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wow.....impact of over 100g's
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:02:45 PM EDT
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i remember when it happened. if memory serves, Eric Medlin died a little over a year prior. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:03:39 PM EDT
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NHRA was ruined after Scott's accident.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:07:51 PM EDT
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quote HistoryQuoted:
This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... Cool. Thanks for the info. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:08:34 PM EDT
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Shelly Howard crash in Tulsa still freaks me out (even though there was never any video) she does a blowover at 250+ while crossing the finish line, loses consciousness as her car flips over pointing back to the start and runs BACK down the track towards the start at 250+ ...then kills herself and her own son in the crew car in a horrific impact Damn... |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:10:03 PM EDT
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quote HistoryQuoted:
This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... You'd think the ME might know just a thing or two about that, right? If it occurs in every death why would they include it in the report at all? |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:13:38 PM EDT
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You'd think the ME might know just a thing or two about that, right? If it occurs in every death why would they include it in the report at all? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... You'd think the ME might know just a thing or two about that, right? If it occurs in every death why would they include it in the report at all? Ya, especially the part about it being in violation of NHRA rules. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:15:51 PM EDT
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Prolly could have avoided the massive explosion had he not had a beer lol. Connie always has tuned them to limit.. Rip
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:17:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: wow.....impact of over 100g's "A review of information provided by Delphi, which was recorded by accelerometers, mounted to the Kalitta vehicle revealed multiple impacts producing over 100G, with some approaching or exceeding 200G." |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:18:11 PM EDT
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quote HistoryQuoted:
This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:19:24 PM EDT
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Was that a rather short overrun? First time I'd seen it.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:23:26 PM EDT
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Was that a rather short overrun? First time I'd seen it. This is why they only race 1000 feet now and not 1/4 mile.... |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:24:44 PM EDT
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I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? Ethanol = Alcohol |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:25:46 PM EDT
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 The fuel cell specifically said 98% nitro but due to govt regs Connie was required to run 50% ethanol.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:43:05 PM EDT
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here is Robert Hights solo pass (due to scotts passing) the next day.
pretty cool tribute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VhgoA6MttI |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:49:04 PM EDT
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here is Robert Hights solo pass (due to scotts passing) the next day. pretty cool tribute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VhgoA6MttI I forgot he did that, pretty cool.... Imbedded
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:49:08 PM EDT
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I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? Isn't "drinking alcohol" and ethanol the same thing? |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:57:21 PM EDT
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb 
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:17:08 PM EDT
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I remember standing in the pits years back with Scott sitting on his car without the body. The car was running, they then switched to nitro and Scott rapped the throttle. I was 15 feet away and the concussive force grayed out my vision. Scott, of course, was straddling the drive train, with the 7,000 hp engine a foot or two in front of him. The I realized, that in a few minutes he would be repeating that experience while traveling in excess of 300 mph.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:31:41 PM EDT
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Sad that he died. It is common for racing organizations to be reactive on safety . A lot of these tracks were built when 180 mph was fast . Then they were doing 330 mph
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Posted: 4/22/2014 5:35:16 PM EDT
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Isn't "drinking alcohol" and ethanol the same thing? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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This man was not drinking. these guys have reactions times no one in the world drinking could match....When someone dies, the body produces ethanol as a product of decomposition. The production of ethanol within the body begins shortly after death. As the body begins to decay, bacteria grow. The bacteria produce ethanol by converting it from sugars such as glucose. The ethanol levels rise as the body decomposes and the bacteria continue to reproduce Read more: http://www.ehow.com/about_5675437_alcohol-metabolism-after-death.html#ixzz2zZIcjvqb Quoted:
From the report: 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. Interesting that you can't even have a beer the night before the races... I was wondering about that, seemed like a lot of other posters missed it. It said Ethanol, not alcohol. Just that that amount of Ethanol equals a BAC of. Why'd he have Ethanol in his system? I figured maybe there was a fuel leak and he inhaled it, and that contributed to the crash (fuel leak, not his inhaling gas fumes). Your explanation might have merit, although one would think a medical examiner would know that, and not cite it in a report unless it was an unusual amount, which would then go back to why was there ethanol in his system? Isn't "drinking alcohol" and ethanol the same thing? I dunno. Brain fart for me forgetting that Ethanol is a type of alcohol. Although...that could explain MadDog.... |
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