i'm a fan from far away . my prayers go out to connie and family as well as the whole drag racing community.

OUR DEPEST SYMPATHY FOR THE LOST OF YOUR SON FROM THE FAMILY OF AQUASCO SPEEDWAY, CAPITOL RACEWAY, BELTSVILLE SPEEDWAY & CECIL COUNTY DRAGOWAY FROM MANY YEARS GONE BY. ALSO FROM THE CREW OF THE DRAG TIMES NEWSPAPER.SOME OF US DID NOT KNOW DOUGH, BUT IF HE WAS ANYTHING LIKE HIS FATHER .WE ALL SAY WHAT A GREAT PERSON.AND WHAT GREAT MEMORIES WE ALL HAVE OF YOU. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY DURING THESE TIMES. Julio Marra president of capitol promotions

We had never had the pleasure of meeting Scott. Our family went to Bristol and we truly enjoyed watching every minute of the qualifications. You can feel all around while that you are there, that everyone is truly one big family. Our condolences go out to Scotts father, Connie, his wife and children, and family, and to his extended NHRA family. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and especially Scott. God Bless
The Leimberger Family, Mt. Orab, OH

SCOTT KALITTA WAS A TRUE DRAG RACER. HE CAME FROM ONE OF THE BEST, CONNIE KALITTA. ONE OF MY FAVORITE MEMORIES WAS AT A RACE IN BRISTOL IN 2007. AFTER THE RACE ON SUNDAY CONNIE WAS SITTING AT THE TRAILER IN THE HOSPITALITY TENT. I ASKED HIM IF I COULD GET MY PICTURE TAKEN WITH HIM FOR MY SCRAPBOOK AND HE WAS SO NICE AND PLEASANT. SCOTT WAS THE SAME WAY, HE NEVER DENIED A FAN AN AUTOGRAPH OR A PHOTOGRAPH IF TIME AND RACING ALLOWED HIM. IN MY HEART THAT CAMP ARE TRUE CHAMPIONS EACH AND EVERY YEAR AND I AM SURE THEY WILL CONTINUE TO BE. THE DRAG RACING FAMILY HAS LOST A VALUABLE MEMBER BUT THIS WILL ONLY MAKE THEM CLOSER AND STRONGER AS WELL AS THE FAMILY OF FANS THAT FOLLOW THEM EACH AND EVERY WEEKEND.

I think it is time that we go to a 1000 foot track now, with the speeds these cars are now going. It would not cost tracks that much for the change and I think the fans will still love drag racing.
May God be with your family.

I have been a drag racer on and off for 30 years so losing a member of the community like this really hits home. My deepest sympathies to the family as this is so tragic for them especially for Connie, Scott;s wife and his children. You just can't replace a son, husband and father like you can a set of pistons. I met Scott on several occassions and he appeared to be a great guy, quite but very funny. He was a fierce cometitor and a real drag racer that most people admired.

This tragedy shouldn't have happened. We have the capablity and technology of having safer race tracks and safer race cars. When are those empowered going to get off of their duffs and create a more safe environment for our Pro drivers? We just can't continue to loose one a year like this. If 1/4 mile racing is here to stay the tracks need to be updated otherwise there is nothing wrong with 1000' or 1/8th mile racing.