DeJoria Wins in Indy Becoming Only Fourth Female Pro Winner in U.S. Nationals Nationals 60-Year History; Team Kalitta Eliminations Recap – Indy

INDIANAPOLIS, (Sept. 1, 2014) – Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Patrón XO Café Toyota Camry Funny Car for Kalitta Motorsports, won NHRA drag racing’s “Super Bowl” Labor Day Monday, by claiming her first victory at the world’s most prestigious and acclaimed drag racing event in the world, the 60th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas […]

Team Kalitta Qualifying Recap – Indy; Todd Clinches Countdown Berth as Worsham Waits for Countdown Fate Until Eliminations

INDIANAPOLIS, (Aug. 31, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, the nitro-fueled, four-car NHRA drag racing team based in Ypsilanti, Mich., has completed qualifying for Monday’s eliminations of the most prestigious drag racing event on Earth, the 60th annual U.S. Nationals, at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. By qualifying for tomorrow’s eliminations (No. 15), J.R. Todd, driver of […]

Team Kalitta At A Glance – Indianapolis; Kalitta Looks to Lock No. 1 Seed for Countdown as Worsham and Todd Battle to Confirm Countdown Spots

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INDIANAPOLIS, (Aug. 26, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, the nitro-fueled, four-car NHRA drag racing team based in Ypsilanti, Mich., will be in racing in NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series action this Labor Day weekend, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, at the most prestigious drag racing event in the world, the 60th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas […]

Kalitta Races to Runner-Up Finish in Brainerd; Team Kalitta Eliminations Recap

BRAINERD, Minn., (Aug. 17, 2014) – Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, raced to his seventh runner-up finish of the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Sunday during final eliminations of the 33rd annual NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. In the final round, Kalitta and Morgan Lucas […]

Team Kalitta Qualifying Recap – Brainerd; Mello Yello Top Fuel Points Leader Kalitta to Lead Team Kalitta Charge in Brainerd Sunday

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BRAINERD, Minn.,(Aug. 16, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, the nitro-fueled, four-car NHRA drag racing team based in Ypsilanti, Mich., has completed qualifying for the 33rd annual NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in scenic Brainerd, Minn. Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, qualified in the No. 2 spot (3.812 sec., 322.96 mph) […]

Team Kalitta Brainerd – At A Glance; Kalitta Hopes to Continue Winning Momentum After Seattle Victory

BRAINERD, Minn., (Aug. 14, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, the nitro-fueled, four-car NHRA drag racing team based in Ypsilanti, Mich., is ready and eager to race this weekend, Aug. 15-17, in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” in the 33rd annual NHRA Nationals at Brainerd Int’l Raceway in scenic Brainerd, Minn. Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac […]

NHRA: Kalitta living dream season

By Jermey Millsop – Don’t pinch Doug Kalitta. The driver of the Mac Tools dragster is in the middle of a dream season. Kalitta finds himself leading the Top Fuel division of the NHRA’s Mellow Yellow series. He’s already clinched a spot in the postseason Countdown and owns a 76-point lead over the hard-charging Antron Brown. Kalitta has […]

Kalitta Motorsports Hosts Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Heroes of Horsepower Reception

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           YPSILANTI, Mich., (Aug. 6, 2014) – Kalitta Motorsports, the nitro-fueled, four-car NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car drag racing team based in Ypsilanti, Mich., hosted the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America’s Heroes of Horsepower Reception last night, Aug. 5, at the team’s 50,000-square feet race shop. The Heroes of […]

Kalitta Speeds to Seattle Victory; Team Kalitta Eliminations Recap

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KENT, Wash., (Aug. 3, 2014) – NHRA Top Fuel points leader Doug Kalitta, driver of the 10,000-horsepower “Big Red” Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, raced to his second victory of the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Sunday during eliminations of the 27th annual NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wash., just a […]