NHRA Scott Kalitta Tribute Page
Prayers and condolences to the entire Kalitta racing family from I and all the team members and families at K & L Superboat Racing.
== 2008 NHRA Nitro Drivers Deaths ==
03.08.08 TF Nostalgia Dragster, John Shoemaker(1), Top-end crash, Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, CA.
03.20.08 TF F/C Al Hoffman(2), Heart Attack
06.21.08 TF F/C Scott Kalitta(3), Top-end explosion/fire/crash, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ
(1) 43 years NHRA member, nitro and alcohol driver, and veteran chassis builder
(2) Last weekend was John Force's 27th Englishtown NHRA race, his first coming in '79. He has also made many runs here in the famous Englishtown Funny Car "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" match races. One of his frequent opponents was Al Hofmann and Hofmann's car was on display in the manufacturer's midway.
(3) Two-time NHRA Top Fuel Dragster Champion