Doug Kalitta, Gerber Collision & Glass Top Fuel Dragster
Finals Broadcast Replay (eastern time): 9-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 on FS1
Qualifying: Doug Kalitta was the No. 10 qualifier at the NAPA NHRA Midwest Nationals. His best qualifying attempt came in the Friday evening session when the Gerber Collision & Glass dragster reached the finish line in 3.728 seconds at 333.66 mph.
Eliminations: Kalitta suffered his only first-round loss of the season. The reigning Top Fuel champion was off the starting line first and leading the race when the Gerber Collision & Glass dragster smoked the tires. Kalitta pedaled, but the blower belt broke. Shawn Reed cruised to the easy round win.
Unofficial Point Standings: Kalitta leaves St. Louis in second place in the NHRA Top Fuel point standings. He trails his teammate, Shawn Langdon, by 116 points and leads third-place Tony Stewart by 109 with three races remaining in the season.
Kalitta on St. Louis: “I was going down there, and the Gerber car seemed pretty good, but about two thirds of the away, it smoked the tires and threw the belt off when I pedaled. It’s just one of those deals. With everybody running real close, you definitely have to get to the finish line. Thanks to everyone at Gerber Collision & Glass for being on the car this weekend.”
Doug Kalitta Photo Courtesy: Kalitta Motorsports
Next Race: Team Kalitta will be back in action Oct. 16-18, 2026, at the NHRA Texas FallNationals in Ennis, Texas. For additional information, please visit www.nhra.com. For additional information on Kalitta Motorsports, please visit www.teamkalitta.com.
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