"We are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta family," the NHRA said in a statement. "Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the drag strip to regain his championship form. He will be truly missed by the entire NHRA community."
Scott was a terrific driver and perhaps more importantly a better person and a great father to his two kids. He will be truly missed by the entire NHRA community.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Kathy, sons Corey and Colin, his cousin Doug, and his father Connie.
On behalf of everyone at NHRA, we are deeply saddened and want to pass along our sincere condolences to the entire Kalitta family.
Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the dragstrip to regain his championship form.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Scott Kalitta Carrier Path
Scott Kalitta's career began in the 1980s. He made his first win in 1989 at the NHRA's premiere series by taking the Funny Car event in Houston.
He would move to Top Fuel during the 1990s, and won his first event in this class at Topeka in 1993. He also set a national speed record at that race en route to his win.
The next two years were big for Kalitta, as he would win the Top Fuel championship both years, winning a combined 11 events. He would come back in 1996 with a second place points finish, and retired in 1997.
After an aborted comeback in 1999, Kalitta returned to Top Fuel in 2003, and in 2004 recorded another top five points finish. He would then go on to win 2.5 races in 2005.
For 2006, Kalitta returned to Funny Car in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but did not have as much success as he had in Top Fuel the previous two years. In the season, Kalitta drove his Kalitta Air-sponsored Monte Carlo and Solara (which he switched to late in the year) to a 13th place points finish, well behind eventual champion John Force.
Kalitta's 2007 Funny Car season was rather uneventful, as he missed qualifying for 6 events in his DHL-sponsored Solara and missed the inaugural NHRA Countdown to the Championship. His best finish was a semi-finals appearance at Denver in July.
He would move to Top Fuel during the 1990s, and won his first event in this class at Topeka in 1993. He also set a national speed record at that race en route to his win.
The next two years were big for Kalitta, as he would win the Top Fuel championship both years, winning a combined 11 events. He would come back in 1996 with a second place points finish, and retired in 1997.
After an aborted comeback in 1999, Kalitta returned to Top Fuel in 2003, and in 2004 recorded another top five points finish. He would then go on to win 2.5 races in 2005.
For 2006, Kalitta returned to Funny Car in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, but did not have as much success as he had in Top Fuel the previous two years. In the season, Kalitta drove his Kalitta Air-sponsored Monte Carlo and Solara (which he switched to late in the year) to a 13th place points finish, well behind eventual champion John Force.
Kalitta's 2007 Funny Car season was rather uneventful, as he missed qualifying for 6 events in his DHL-sponsored Solara and missed the inaugural NHRA Countdown to the Championship. His best finish was a semi-finals appearance at Denver in July.
Scott Kalitta RIP
The event is occured in New Jersey at Old Bridge Township Park.
The drag race is the NHRA SuperNationals occurred during the final qualifying.
Scott Kalitta died on Saturday in the NHRA. His car was running above 300 mph then burst into flames.
Scott Kalitta started career in 1982. He's running limited events for 4 seasons. He's changed to Funny Car in 1986 for his first full season of competition. He returned to full-time in 2006.
The drag race is the NHRA SuperNationals occurred during the final qualifying.
Scott Kalitta died on Saturday in the NHRA. His car was running above 300 mph then burst into flames.
Scott Kalitta started career in 1982. He's running limited events for 4 seasons. He's changed to Funny Car in 1986 for his first full season of competition. He returned to full-time in 2006.
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