Scott Kalitta’s fatal 2008 crash at Englishtown stunned the racing world after his Funny Car suffered a catastrophic failure during NHRA qualifying, later pushing major safety changes in the sport.

The death of Scott Kalitta has shaken up the NHRA and sent the organization, its owners and drivers back to the drawing board on safety issues. Kalitta was killed in a fiery crash June 21 in ...