Scott Kalitta

Quick Facts

Full Name	Scott Kalitta
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1962(1962-02-18)
Age	62
Date Of Death	2008-06-21
Birthplace	Mount Clemens
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aquarius

Scott Kalitta Biography

Scott Kalitta is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on February 18, 1962 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Late drag racer killed when he was preparing to race at The Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in 2008. He was the Top Fuel Season Champion in 1994 and 1995.

The death of his racer led to His death led to racer Tony Schumacher helping to develop parachute technology designed to prevent similar deaths. helping in the development of parachute technology to prevent deaths similar to his.

Scott Kalitta’s career began in 1982 at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. His first career #1 qualifier happened at the Baton Rouge, Louisiana event in

1988. He got his first win in 1989 in Funny Car at the event in Houston, Texas.

He made his home in Snead Island, Florida, with wife, Kathy (Married 11/1990) and two sons, Colin and Corey. He was a native of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

His father was an NHRA driver Connie Kalitta.

Scott Kalitta Net Worth

Scott Kalitta is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Scott Kalitta 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His racing career began in his race track at the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in 1982.

When he died, death He was one of only 14 drivers to be awarded championships at both Top Fuel and Funny Car divisions.

Scott D. Kalitta (February 18, 1962 – June 21, 2008) was an American drag racer who competed in the Funny Car and Top Fuel classes in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. He was killed at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, after an accident during qualifying. He had 17 career Top Fuel wins and one career Funny Car win, and at his death he was one of 14 drivers to win in both divisions.

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Who is Scott Kalitta Dating?

According to our records, Scott Kalitta married to Kathy Kalitta. As of December 1, 2023, Scott Kalitta’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 2, 2008, the NHRA shortened Top Fuel and Funny Car races to 1,000 feet (305 m) in response to the ongoing investigation, and extra safety measures were placed at all tracks, including padded retaining walls at the end of sand traps, replacing the polymer nets held up by concrete posts. Although unpopular with the fans, the 1,000-foot distance is still in use for the Top Fuel and Funny Car categories. The FIA shortened the Mantorp Park, Alastaro Circuit and the Tierp Arena rounds of the European Drag Racing Championship because of track concerns, but drag races at Hockenheimring and Santa Pod remained at the 1,320 feet (400 m) distance because of its length until the end of the 2011 season. The 2012 FIA drag racing championships for Top Fuel will only be held at the 1,000-foot distance (although the Hockenheimring dragster round was cancelled following track treatment controversy as a result of Formula One officials scraping the entire drag strip in an effort to prevent drivers from using the drag strip launch pad for additional grip in the Südkurve during the Grosser Preis Santander von Deutschland two weeks before the Hockenheimring drag racing round); Adelaide International Raceway became Australia’s first 1,000-foot drag strip. In 2017, the International Hot Rod Association changed to 1,000-foot racing for its Top Fuel cars starting with the 2017-18 ACDelco Thunder Nationals (first IHRA Top Fuel race of the 2017–18 IHRA 400 Thunder season).

Facts & Trivia

Scott Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Scott Kalitta celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

As a direct result of Kalitta’s death, a solution was sought to eliminate engine backfire, the cause of the spectacular engine fires often associated with nitro burners. A solution was developed by Dave Lahey of Electromotion in Columbus, Ohio, with the help of 15-time Funny Car champion John Force, former Funny Car and Top Fuel champion Kenny Bernstein, and seven-time Top Fuel champion Tony Schumacher: they developed a sensor that in the event of an engine backfire will automatically shut down the fuel pump and deploy the parachutes. Although several NHRA drivers have expressed their displeasure at the introduction of the new sensor, they admit that it should reduce, if not eliminate, the circumstances that led to Kalitta’s death. The device was made a mandatory safety requirement in 2009.

Top Facts about Scott Kalitta

1. Scott Kalitta was an American drag racer born on February 18, 1962.
2. He won two Top Fuel championships in NHRA (1994 and 1995).
3. Kalitta had a total of 18 career wins in the NHRA Top Fuel category.
4. He tragically died during a qualifying run at Englishtown in 2008.
5. Kalitta’s best elapsed time was 4.428 seconds at a speed of 327.98 mph.
6. He was part of the famous Kalitta Motorsports racing team founded by his father Connie Kalitta.
7. Scott’s cousin Doug Kalitta is also a successful NHRA driver with over 50 career wins.
8. In addition to drag racing, Scott also competed in offshore powerboat racing.
9. He set multiple records during his career including being the first driver to break the four-second barrier in Top Fuel competition.
10. The annual “Scott Kalitta Memorial Race” is held each year at Route 66 Raceway to honor his legacy and contributions to the sport of drag racing.

Is Scott Kalitta death?

June 21, 2008

Is Doug Kalitta a pilot?

Kalitta has a lifetime of experience in the airline industry that goes back to 1967 when he began transporting parts for the automotive business with a twin engine Cessna 310 that he piloted himself.

Who is Connie Kalitta married to?

Marianne McGee

Who owns Kalitta Racing?

Connie Kalitta throws his employees two Christmas parties. The founder of one of the most successful organizations in the NHRA hosts the first in recognition of Kalitta Motorsports. His cargo airline company, Kalitta Air, is the reason for a second gathering.

Where did Scott Kalitta get killed at?

Englishtown, NJ