Team Kalitta Endures Difficult Toyota U.S. Nationals

Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster

Finals Broadcast Replay: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 on FS1

Qualifying: Doug Kalitta did not qualify for the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. It was the first time he failed to qualify for a race since the 2010 fall race in Las Vegas, 301 races ago.

Eliminations: Kalitta did not compete in eliminations.

Unofficial Point Standings: Despite missing the last race of the regular season, Kalitta finished the regular season in first place in the NHRA Top Fuel point standings and will start the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs as the top seed.

Kalitta on Indianapolis: “I was reminded earlier that Antron (Brown) qualified (for the U.S. Nationals) in the fifth session and went on to win the race (last year),” Kalitta said after the last qualifying session Sunday afternoon. “That’s the kind of mojo we needed. Obviously, that theory didn’t quite come true. It’s just one of those deals; there’s a lot of good-running cars out here this week – we’ll just have to get ‘em at the next one.”

Next Race: Team Kalitta will be back in action Sept. 13-15, 2024 at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Reading, Pa., the first race of the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs. For additional information, please visit www.nhra.com. For additional information on Kalitta Motorsports, please visit www.teamkalitta.com.