Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay: 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024 on FS1
Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 4 qualifier at the NHRA Northwest Nationals. Kalitta’s best qualifying attempt came in the Friday-night session when the Mac Tools Toyota team made a 3.710-second run at 333.08 mph.
Eliminations: Kalitta defeated Billy Torrence and Jasmine Salinas before losing to Steve Torrence in the semifinals when the tires on the Mac Tools car spun around half track. The semifinal loss ended Kalitta’s four-race final round streak. In the first-round matchup with Billy Torrence, Kalitta posted a brilliant 3.670-second pass at 337.41 mph. The run set the Pacific Raceways track record for Top Fuel speed and elapsed time.
Unofficial Point Standings: Kalitta leaves Seattle in first place in the NHRA Top Fuel point standings. He leads his teammate, Shawn Langdon, by 120 points.
Kalitta on Seattle: “Real proud of the effort we had going on; this Mac Tools Toyota team gave me a real strong car this weekend. That car was running like mad in the first round – that was a hell of a run there. The semifinal was just one of those deals. We’re going rounds, we’re staying ahead of these guys, and that’s what we need to be doing. I’m definitely proud of Shawn and his Kalitta Air Careers team making the final round, and J.R. and that DHL team had a good weekend, too. It’s game on, and we’re looking forward to Sonoma next weekend to keep this thing going.”
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