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BRISTOL, Tenn., (June 15, 2014) – Doug Kalitta, driver of the 10,000-horsepower, nitro-fueled Mac Tools “Big Red” dragster, raced to his fifth runner-up finish of the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Sunday at Bristol Dragway during eliminations of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Kalitta’s runner-up run in Bristol was the second consecutive final round appearance for the Mac Tools team. They were also runner-up finishers at the previous event in Englishtown, N.J. Kalitta entered the event in Bristol with the Top Fuel class points lead (103) and was able to build upon that lead, now 120 points, after defeating the second place points holder Antron Brown in the semifinals and by reaching the 74th final round of his illustrious 17-year career at the helm of one of the quickest and fastest race cars on the planet.
Kalitta and the Mac Tools team have one event victory on the season (Gainesville, Fla.) so far. He now needs only one more eliminations-round win to reach 500 for his career. Kalitta will be looking to capture that career milestone at the next event on the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, the NHRA New England Nationals, next weekend in Epping, N.H.
Team Kalitta Eliminations Recap:
Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster:
E1: Kalitta defeated Pritchett – 3.838 sec., 321.58 to 4.862 sec., 161.42 mph
E2: Kalitta defeated Karamesines – 4.171 sec., 296.76 mph to 4.977 sec., 145.00 mph
E3: Kalitta defeated Brown – 3.905 sec., 312.64 mph to 3.952 sec., 304.74 mph
E4: Kalitta defeated by Langdon – 4.128 sec., 260.97 mph to 3.902 sec., 316.08 mph
No. 8 Qualifier – 3.890 sec., 318.32 mph
Del Worsham – Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car:
E1: Worsham defeated Arend – 4.191 sec., 299.13 mph to 12.726 sec., 59.78 mph
E2: Worsham defeated by Hagan – 4.209 sec., 299.53 mph to 4.216 sec., 287.66 mph
No. 1 Qualifier – 3.992 sec., 319.45 mph (Career best elapsed time and set track records for elapsed time and speed)
Alexis DeJoria – Driver of the Patrón XO Café Toyota Camry Funny Car:
E1: DeJoria defeated J. Force – 4.216 sec., 292.14 mph to 4.437 sec., 229.78 mph
E2: DeJoria defeated by Wilkerson – 6.019 sec., 112.71 mph to 4.220 sec., 294.95 mph
No. 10 Qualifier – 4.121 sec., 305.29 mph
J.R. Todd – Driver of the Optima Batteries/Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel Dragster:
E1: Todd defeated by McMillen – 4.902 sec., 183.47 mph to 4.038 sec., 304.39 mph
No. 2 Qualifier – 3.835 sec., 315.12 mph
Mello Yello Championship Points:
Top Fuel
1 – Doug Kalitta (902)
2 – Antron Brown (782)
3 – Shawn Langdon (751)
4 – Spencer Massey (652)
5 – Steve Torrence (617)
6 – Tony Schumacher (557)
7 – Khalid alBalooshi (535)
8 – Brittany Force (502)
9 – Richie Crampton (464)
10 – JR Todd (429)
11 – Bob Vandegriff Jr (404)
Funny Car
1 – Robert Hight (905)
2 – John Force (640)
3 – Tommy Johnson Jr. (627)
4 – Alexis Dejoria (619)
5 – Del Worsham (593)
6 – Courtney Force (581)
7 – Ron Capps (571)
8 – Cruz Pedregon (538)
9 – Tim Wilkerson (533)
10 – Matt Hagan (527)
ESPN2 TV Schedule:
6/15 Eliminations – 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM ET/8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT
Konnekt with Kalitta Motorsports:
For more info about Kalitta Motorsports including exclusive content such as videos, photos and more, please visitwww.teamkalitta.com. Follow Us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TeamKalitta. Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KalittaMotorsports. Check out videos about Team Kalitta on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TeamKalitta. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/TeamKalitta.BRISTOL, Tenn., (June 15, 2014) – Doug Kalitta, driver of the 10,000-horsepower, nitro-fueled Mac Tools “Big Red” dragster, raced to his fifth runner-up finish of the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Sunday at Bristol Dragway during eliminations of the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.
Kalitta’s runner-up run in Bristol was the second consecutive final round appearance for the Mac Tools team. They were also runner-up finishers at the previous event in Englishtown, N.J. Kalitta entered the event in Bristol with the Top Fuel class points lead (103) and was able to build upon that lead, now 120 points, after defeating the second place points holder Antron Brown in the semifinals and by reaching the 74th final round of his illustrious 17-year career at the helm of one of the quickest and fastest race cars on the planet.
Kalitta and the Mac Tools team have one event victory on the season (Gainesville, Fla.) so far. He now needs only one more eliminations-round win to reach 500 for his career. Kalitta will be looking to capture that career milestone at the next event on the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule, the NHRA New England Nationals, next weekend in Epping, N.H.
Team Kalitta Eliminations Recap:
Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster:
E1: Kalitta defeated Pritchett – 3.838 sec., 321.58 to 4.862 sec., 161.42 mph
E2: Kalitta defeated Karamesines – 4.171 sec., 296.76 mph to 4.977 sec., 145.00 mph
E3: Kalitta defeated Brown – 3.905 sec., 312.64 mph to 3.952 sec., 304.74 mph
E4: Kalitta defeated by Langdon – 4.128 sec., 260.97 mph to 3.902 sec., 316.08 mph
No. 8 Qualifier – 3.890 sec., 318.32 mph
Del Worsham – Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car:
E1: Worsham defeated Arend – 4.191 sec., 299.13 mph to 12.726 sec., 59.78 mph
E2: Worsham defeated by Hagan – 4.209 sec., 299.53 mph to 4.216 sec., 287.66 mph
No. 1 Qualifier – 3.992 sec., 319.45 mph (Career best elapsed time and set track records for elapsed time and speed)
Alexis DeJoria – Driver of the Patrón XO Café Toyota Camry Funny Car:
E1: DeJoria defeated J. Force – 4.216 sec., 292.14 mph to 4.437 sec., 229.78 mph
E2: DeJoria defeated by Wilkerson – 6.019 sec., 112.71 mph to 4.220 sec., 294.95 mph
No. 10 Qualifier – 4.121 sec., 305.29 mph
J.R. Todd – Driver of the Optima Batteries/Advance Auto Parts Top Fuel Dragster:
E1: Todd defeated by McMillen – 4.902 sec., 183.47 mph to 4.038 sec., 304.39 mph
No. 2 Qualifier – 3.835 sec., 315.12 mph
Mello Yello Championship Points:
Top Fuel
1 – Doug Kalitta (902)
2 – Antron Brown (782)
3 – Shawn Langdon (751)
4 – Spencer Massey (652)
5 – Steve Torrence (617)
6 – Tony Schumacher (557)
7 – Khalid alBalooshi (535)
8 – Brittany Force (502)
9 – Richie Crampton (464)
10 – JR Todd (429)
11 – Bob Vandegriff Jr (404)
Funny Car
1 – Robert Hight (905)
2 – John Force (640)
3 – Tommy Johnson Jr. (627)
4 – Alexis Dejoria (619)
5 – Del Worsham (593)
6 – Courtney Force (581)
7 – Ron Capps (571)
8 – Cruz Pedregon (538)
9 – Tim Wilkerson (533)
10 – Matt Hagan (527)
ESPN2 TV Schedule:
6/15 Eliminations – 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM ET/8:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT
Konnekt with Kalitta Motorsports:
For more info about Kalitta Motorsports including exclusive content such as videos, photos and more, please visitwww.teamkalitta.com. Follow Us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TeamKalitta. Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/KalittaMotorsports. Check out videos about Team Kalitta on our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TeamKalitta. Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/TeamKalitta.