Career
Kalitta formerly raced in Universal Service Administrative Company events. In 1998 he joined the NHRA, becoming a top fuel drag racer. Kalitta finished second in the top fuel points race in 2003, 2004, and 2006.
He is sixth on the all-time top fuel wins list.
The most recent of his 35 victories (Kalitta also has 81 career final round appearances) came in April 2015 in Houston. He owns the airline Kalitta Charters.