FOURTH SEED J.R. TODD STARTS NHRA PLAYOFFS IN BEST POSITION SINCE 2018

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2024) – It was a career-defining season for DHL GR Supra driver J.R. Todd, and the 2018 NHRA Top Fuel champion finds himself in a pretty good spot entering the 2024 NHRA Playoffs. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs begin Sept. 13-15, 2024 […]

THIRD SEED SHAWN LANGDON SEEKS SECOND TITLE IN TIGHT TOP FUEL FIELD

Shawn Langdon

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Sept. 10, 2024) – Following a two-win season with six final-round appearances, Shawn Langdon enters the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs as the No. 3 seed. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs begin Sept. 13-15, 2024 at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals in Mohnton, […]

Top Seed Doug Kalitta in “Good Shape” For NHRA Playoffs

Doug Kalitta

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Sept. 10, 2024) – The situation was astonishing. Reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion and points leader Doug Kalitta entered the final round of qualifying for the Toyota U.S. Nationals two weeks ago but was not yet qualified. His final qualifying attempt moved him into the field at the No. 16 spot, but his […]

FEEDING AMERICA: THE “RACE TO END HUNGER” UPDATE FOLLOWING RACE ONE of SIX

Feeding America

Prior to the Toyota U.S. Nationals, Kalitta Motorsports launched the 2024 “Race to End Hunger,” a partnership among Kalitta Motorsports, DHL Express, Kalitta Air and five new partners, Applied Innovation, Dayco, Future Energy Solutions, Revchem Composites and Toyota, to accelerate the fight against food insecurity. For six NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series national events, […]

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 […]

In A Strong Position For The Countdown

Shawn Langdon, Applied Innovation/Kalitta Air Careers Top Fuel Dragster Finals Broadcast Replay: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 on FS1 Qualifying: Shawn Langdon was the No. 16 qualifier at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. He qualified for the race in the fifth and final qualifying session Sunday afternoon when he made a 3.784-second run at […]

We Have To Hit The Ground Running

J.R. Todd, DHL Funny Car Finals Broadcast Replay: 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 on FS1 Qualifying: J.R. Todd was the No. 10 qualifier at the Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals. Todd’s best qualifying effort came in the first Saturday afternoon session when he reached the finish line in 3.918 seconds at 323.12 mph. That qualifying […]

J.R. TODD WINS TOYOTA U.S. NATIONALS MISSION #2FAST2TASTY NHRA CHALLENGE

JRT Mission Indy NHRA

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 31, 2024) — In a stunning turnaround from the team’s problems in Brainerd, Minn., two weeks ago, J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra Funny Car team raced to the Toyota U.S. Nationals winner’s circle in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge featuring a rematch of the semifinals and finals from the Lucas Oil NHRA […]

J.R. TODD, DHL TEAM READY TO BOUNCE BACK FROM BRAINERD

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2024) – J.R. Todd and his DHL GR Supra team had a rough outing in Minnesota two weeks ago, but now, the team is poised to redeem itself at the largest and most-prestigious drag race in the world. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Season resumes Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2024 […]

SHAWN LANGDON SEEKS THIRD U.S. NATIONALS TITLE WITH APPLIED INNOVATION ALONG FOR THE RIDE

YPSILANTI, Mich. (Aug. 27, 2024) – Shawn Langdon won the U.S. Nationals Top Fuel title in 2013 and 2020, and with a fantastic 2024 regular season coming to a close this weekend, he seeks his third win at the prestigious race with a new yet familiar partner onboard. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing […]