Ive had a chance to meet Scott Kallita at a number of races on the East Coast over the years and he has always taken the time to sign autographs and talk to the fans.. I first met him when he was a teenager at Pomona during the Winternationals in the seventies. My thoughts and prayers go to the Kallita family .

I would like to take a moment to make known I'm quite new to the Drag Racing Sport. For the past year and a half I have become a great fan. Not only to the Kalitta and Force race teams but a fan to the NHRA organization itself. Not missing one Sunday glued to the t.v watching intense competative racing. I have the most upstanding respect for the men and women who dedicate themselves to the sport, knowing the potential dangers it may pose. All for the love of the game. Saturday June 21st 2008, ( the horriffic life ending crash during Scoot's qualifying run) both effected myself and my husband in many ways! For the past few days all we could talk about is, what went wrong and why? One thing I have learned is that Scott was not just a drag racer. He was a Son, Husband, Father,Cousin and a wonderful friend to many.He will be truly missed. He will live on in our hearts forever!! But most importantly our hearts go out to Connie, Doug, Kathy and the boys! Being such a close family and having two children of my own I can't even imagin. May GOD be with YOU!!! My Thoughts and Prayers go out to you!!!
With All Our LOVE,
The Isenhours

Scott Kalitta was a good man, a good family man and one awsome dirver. our hearts go out to the Kalitta family and crew. He died doing what he loved to do and that is the only way. Scott we all love, YOU THE MAN.

As I grew up watching drag racing ,I always followed Scott's father Connie,He was one of the great drivers I remember growing up.Then when Scott started racing I followed him.The Kalitta's were one of the whole family's in drag racing as are the Force family and the Bernsteins.I know I will miss seeing him on the track.There were a lot of people who know how much it hurts when a life is lost.GOD BLESS YOU SCOTT!!!!!!

The tribute they gave Scott Kalitta when he was suppose to race Robert Height on the track was a really sad, but a nice thing to see. The Force Team alway has class. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to the famly. Truley going to be missed.

The M & M's
Hamilton, NJ

I never got the chance to meet Scott, but know he was loved by many. He was loved by us just because we are huge fans of NHRA. I only hope that with all the investigations they will be doing, they find results that will keep this sport safe regardless of what could happen on those tracks. Yes, we love the sport and obviously the drivers do too! But there has to be something that can keep them safe from crashes and fire explosions! Maybe these tracks should have longer real estate who knows but if the explosion knocked him unconsious then maybe there should be something done about it being able to get to the driver. This is unfortunate, I am sure the Eric Medlen Project will be doing something. John Force will find a way along with the NHRA to find a safer way!!!!!! From footage that has been shown Denshams have been working on things too! Hopefully with all the ideas and researching going on, they will come up with something. This is so terrible that another family has lost a loved one!