Points Leader Kalitta Victorious at Famed Gatornationals; Mac Tools Team Continues Strong Start to NHRA Season

Kalitta Gainesville Action

GAINESVILLE, Fla., (March 17, 2014) – Doug Kalitta, driver of the 10,000-horsepower “Big Red” Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, claimed his first Top Fuel title trophy of the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Sunday during eliminations of the 45th annual NHRA Gatornationals, one of the most prestigious and historic events on the NHRA […]

Team Kalitta – Gainesville at a Glance

Gainesville, Fla., (March 14, 2014) – This weekend, March 14-16, the four-car, nitro-fueled straight line racers of Kalitta Motorsports will be competing in one of the most prestigious events on the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule – the 45th annual NHRA Gatornationals at Auto Plus Raceway at Gainesville (formerly Gainesville Raceway) in […]

Led by Legend Connie Kalitta, Kalitta Motorsports Starts 2014 NHRA Season with Spectacular Success

YPSILANTI, Mich., (Feb. 28, 2014) – After the first two events of the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Kalitta Motorsports’ team owner and drag racing icon Connie “the Bounty Hunter” Kalitta has a big smile on his face. His four-car, nitro-fueled racing stable has already produced record-breaking and historic performances to begin the […]

Team Kalitta Qualifying Report – Phoenix; Kalitta Claims Second Consecutive No. 1 Qualifying Position to Begin Season

CHANDLER, Ariz., (Feb. 22, 2014) – Doug Kalitta, driver of the 10,000-horsepower Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, will once again begin Sunday’s eliminations in the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series from the No. 1 qualifying position. Two weeks ago, Kalitta led the way in time trials at the season-opening event in Pomona, Calif., […]

Team Kalitta Prepped for Phoenix Hoping to Build on Success from Season Opener

CHANDLER, Ariz., (Feb. 19, 2014) – The four-car, nitro racing assault of Kalitta Motorsports returns to action this weekend in Phoenix after a wildly successful start to the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series at the Winternationals in Pomona, Calif. two weeks ago. Team Kalitta hopes to keep that winning momentum rolling at the […]

Team Kalitta Qualifying Report – Pomona 1; Kalitta Qualifies No. 1 for the Season Opener

POMONA, Calif., (Feb. 8, 2014) –Doug Kalitta, driver of the “Big Red” Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster parlayed the third quickest run in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history into the No. 1 qualifying spot for the season-opening 54th annual Circle K NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona (Calif.). Kalitta’s jaw-dropping 3.713-second […]

Bittersweet Ending for Team Patrón

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POMONA, Calif. (November 10, 2013)— After qualifying in the No. 15 spot on the Funny Car ‘Quick 16’ ladder, Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car, faced No. 2 qualifier Matt Hagan in round one of eliminations on Sunday morning at the 49th annual Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, […]