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Grubnic Sets Sights on Seattle Win Lights and Accumulating Points

SEATTLE, Wash., (Aug. 1, 2013) – Native Australian David Grubnic, driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel dragster for Kalitta Motorsports, enters this weekend of 10,000-horsepower, nitro-fueled drag racing at Pacific Raceways in Seattle for the NHRA Northwest Nationals the same way he enters every NHRA national event – He wants to win. However, Grubnic […]

Team Patrón Races to the Semis in Sonoma

SONOMA, Calif. (July 28, 2013)— After qualifying in the No. 16 spot at the 26th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway, the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car team knew they were up against tough odds when being paired up against No. 1 qualifier and current NHRA Funny Car series points leader […]

Alexis DeJoria Racing Qualifying Report- 26th annual NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Alexis DeJoria: Driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry The Results: Q1: No Run Q2:8.762 ET at 77.01 MPH Q3: 4.241 ET at 287.29 MPH Q4: 4.188 ET at 303.71 MPH The Competition: No. 16 Alexis DeJoria vs. No. 1 Matt Hagan Quotables: Alexis DeJoria, Driver “This has been a so-so weekend for […]

Team Kalitta Sonoma Qualifying Report: Grubnic Qualifies No. 1 for First Time This Season

THE RESULTS: David Grubnic – Driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel Dragster Q1: 3.850 sec. at 317.64 mph Q2: 3.765 sec. at 324.28 mph (Three bonus points for best of the session) Q3: 3.806 sec. at 321.58 mph (Three bonus points for best of the session) Q4: 4.886 sec. at 146.99 mph Qualifies: No. […]

Team Patrón Looking for Mid-Season Turnaround in Sonoma

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (July 22, 2013)— As the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car team leaves the ‘mile high’ state and heads for sea-level Sonoma, Calif., they know that the stakes are high going into the second event of the three-race Western Swing. With just four races left to get into the NHRA’s […]

Team Patrón Falls Short in ‘Marquee Matchup’

MORRISON, Col. (July 21, 2013)— After qualifying in the No. 4 spot for the 34th annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Col., Team Patrón driver Alexis DeJoria was set to square off against friend and friendly rival Courtney Force in round one of eliminations. DeJoria and Force, the only two female Funny […]

Alexis DeJoria Racing Qualifying Report- 34th annual Mile High NHRA Nationals

Alexis DeJoria: Driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry The Results: Q1: 4.300 ET at 292.58 MPH Q2: 4.122 ET at 307.02 MPH Q3: 4.716 ET at 182.33 MPH Q4: 5.429 ET at 134.75 MPH The Competition: No. 4 Alexis DeJoria with lane choice vs. No. 13 Courtney Force Quotables: Alexis DeJoria, Driver […]

Jim O, Ashley O Dancing To Honor Tammy O

Jim Oberhofer and his daughter Ashley will dance in competition on August 9 for two great reasons. They will honor the memory of Tammy Oberhofer, who passed away June 18, 2013, and help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Oberhofer passed away after a long and bravely fought battle with cancer. The Oberhofers […]

Team Patrón Ready to Race in the Rockies

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2013)— Only five races stand between the cutoff to be included in the NHRA’s coveted Countdown to the Championship Top Ten list, and Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car, knows that the Western Swing will play a critical role in her team’s ‘Top […]

Despite First Round Loss, Team Patrón Feeling Optimistic

NORWALK, Ohio (July 7, 2013)— Sunday found the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry Funny Car team packing up early after a first round loss at the 7th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. The No. 13 qualified Patrón team faced No. 4 qualifier Johnny Gray during round one of eliminations. After […]