NHRA racing driver Doug Kalitta is best known as a part of team Kalitta Motorsports owned by Connie Kalitta, his uncle. Doug’s cousin, Scott Kalitta died in a racing accident in 2008. Doug Kalitta’s estimated net worth is epproximately $8 million as of 2016 and we know how did he earn his money.

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Doug Kalitta was born in August 20th, 1964, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1991, he started as a rookie in United States Auto Club. Three years later, he won the sprint car category at the 1994 championship. During his career in USAC, Kalitta won 21 events overall, 7 in sprint and 14 in midget races.

Kalitta joined the National Hot Rod Association in 1998. In the top fuel points, he finished at the second place several times, most recently in 2016. During his NHRA career, Kalitta has achieved 42 victories, including the latest at Atlanta.

He lives with his wife, Josie Kalitta. The couple has son Mitchell and daughter Avery. Beside the car racing, Kalitta has another source of income. He is the owner of Kalitta Charters which is based in Willow Run Airport near Ypsilanti. The company had a contract with the government to transport the soldiers’ remains.