RESULTS BY SESSION Top Fuel: Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster Q1: 4.623 seconds, 165.13 mphQ2: 3.816 seconds, 322.42 mphQ3: 3.875 seconds, 319.22 mphQ4: 3.831 seconds, 322.11 mph No. 7 qualifier J.R. Todd, driver of the Optima Batteries/Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel dragster Q1: 3.781 seconds, 325.06 mph (Three bonus points […]
YPSILANTI, Mich., (April 3, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, one of the largest and most successful teams in NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) professional drag racing history, announced today that six-time NHRA Top Fuel event champion J.R. Todd will assume the duties of full-time driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel dragster beginning at the next […]
DeJoria Victorious in Vegas; Top Fuel Points Leader Kalitta Races to Runner-Up LAS VEGAS, (March 31, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports’ impressive start to the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series gained even more momentum Sunday in Las Vegas as the four-car, nitro-fueled contingent picked up its third national event win in the first four events […]
Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster: Q1: 4.605 seconds, 166.13 mphQ2: 3.797 seconds, 319.75 mph (One bonus point for third quickest of the session)Q3: 3.802 seconds, 323.19 mph (Three bonus points for quickest of the session)Q4: 3.775 seconds, 321.88 mph (Two bonus points for second quickest of the session) No. […]
LAS VEGAS, (March 29, 2014) – Effective immediately, team owner Connie Kalitta of Kalitta Motorsports has made a decision to change direction with his dragster by tapping J.R. Todd to drive the special edition Bounty Hunter Top Fuel dragster for the remainder of the 15th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas […]
Del Worsham – Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car: Q1: 4.210 seconds, 296.63 mph Q2: 4.069 seconds, 311.99 mph (Two bonus points for second quickest of the session. Provisional No. 2 Qualifier Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster: Q1: 4.605 seconds, 166.13 mph Q2: 3.797 seconds, 319.75 mph […]
YPSILANTI, Mich., (March 27, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, one of the largest and most successful teams in NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) professional drag racing history, announced today that SealMaster®, a global leader in providing pavement maintenance products and equipment, has signed on to be a major associate sponsor on the team’s two 10,000-horsepower, nitro-fueled […]
If Doug Kalitta and his Mac Tools team had mapped out the ideal start to the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, what has transpired over the first three events of the season would be high on the list. Capping off his three-race hot streak with a victory at the tradition-rich Amalie Motor Oil […]
LAS VEGAS — If Doug Kalitta and his Mac Tools team had mapped out the ideal start to the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, what has transpired over the first three events of the season would be high on the list. Capping off his three-race hot streak with a victory at the tradition-rich […]
When we talk auto racing in Michigan, it’s usually Roger Penske, Brad Keselowski, Jack Roush or Michigan International Speedway. Not Ypsilanti — unless, of course, you are among those who know about one of America’s top racing outfits located a stone’s throw from South Huron and I-94. To those who don’t, welcome to the world […]