# Dave Sattem, 77, dies in accident just after winning drag race **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 4, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dave-sattem-77-dies-in-accident-just-after-winning-drag-race/195295 "2024-07-04T22:58:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dave-sattem-77-dies-in-accident-just-after-winning-drag-race/195295/1 "2024-07-04T22:58:13Z")
> **[‘Our hearts are broken’: 77-year-old dies in drag racing accident moments...](https://www.kltv.com/2024/06/25/our-hearts-are-broken-77-year-old-dies-drag-racing-accident-moments-after-winning-race/?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=organicclicks)** > > A 77-year-old Oregon man died in a tragic accident at a dragstrip after winning a race, according to authorities. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2024, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dave-sattem-77-dies-in-accident-just-after-winning-drag-race/195295/2 "2024-07-04T23:16:04Z")
It is always a sad day when we loose someone in the racing world no matter if they are a local or of national fame… Racing in general is a very dangerous, including drag racing, we also lost Nathan Schaldach, better known as Cali Nate earlier this year in a street (closed off) drag race back in April… This would have been better placed in a 3 day old topic though… > [@Drag Racing Injury](https://community.cartalk.com/t/drag-racing-injury/195256): > > About a week ago funny car legend John Force was severely injured when his car’s engine exploded as he crossed the finishing line. The race was in Virginia. I learned about it last night while I was watching a recording of the races in Norwalk Ohio. I was impressed by the well wishes and love offered by his competition and other racers in funny car, top fuel, pro stock, and pro stock motorcycle. I saw Force’s head shot pasted on several cars in his honor. Force is alert and responding to request… ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dave-sattem-77-dies-in-accident-just-after-winning-drag-race/195295/3 "2024-07-05T00:03:58Z")
BTW, for those that see street racing and think of Fast and Furious fake stuff, these 1/8 mile (660’) street race events are on closed off roads with look outs at both ends and also up to a mile away to make sure no innocent people are involved and or to alert if the LEOs show up, with 5-30+ race cars same of these races draw 64 vehicles and can have 20K to 250K winner take all pots, more cars = more money… Most of the cars involved are capable of 150+mph in the 1/8 mile, that is why you see the parachutes, they also have, depending on how fast, full roll cages, the drivers wear fire suits etc etc… Yes it was one of these that Cali Nate died in, and yes they can be very dangerous… These are true no prep racers… They are always way out in BFE somewhere so as not to bother people in their homes or businesses … Here is a random street race video of 7 cars… [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/9/59e9239da46e370884d940d0043f821858ed5105.jpeg "Street Racing for CASH in the Middle of NOWHERE Florida") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_A4VQKcIxw)