Found this on another forum.....
Kalitta had a BAC of .25 25% over the legal limit.
Died from blut force injuries in excess of 100G-force and approching 200G-forces.
Apparently the clutch locked together, while Scott was applying the brakes and still was in control of the car couldn't slow it down because the motor was still propelling the vehicle and ran off the end of the track at 125+ MPH. After which hit several objects including a concrete wall, soild support pole, the cast iron counterwieght of 22,750# crane, a Chevy Van and an ATV before finally coming to rest on the ground.
New Jersey State Police are listing the cause as
Castrophic engine failure
Insufficient Braking
Insufficient Auxiliary Braking (parachute failure)
Driver Toxicology
Basically a DUI and violation of NHRA
The complete report is here...
http://www.njsp.org/news/pr091708.html