Short Day for Team Patron at Inaugural New England Event

EPPING, N.H. (June 23, 2013) Round one of eliminations at the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals in Epping, N.H. was the setting for an epic matchup between friends, and the only two female Funny Car drivers competing in the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Alexis DeJoria and Courtney Force. The two women, both […]

Alexis DeJoria Racing Qualifying Report- Inaugural Auto-Plus New England Nationals

Alexis DeJoria: Driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patrón Toyota Camry The Results: Q1: 4.236 ET at 297.75 MPH Q2:4.229 ET at 294.37 MPH Q3: 4.526 ET at 196.42 MPH Q4: 4.288 ET at 267.11 MPH The Competition: No. 14 Alexis DeJoria vs. No. 3 Courtney Force *DeJoria is 1-0 over C. Force in the […]

Team Kalitta Epping Qualifying Report; Kalitta Claims Fourth No. 1 Qualifier of Season

Team Kalitta Epping Qualifying Report; Kalitta Claims Fourth No. 1 Qualifier of Season

THE RESULTS:   Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster Q1: 4.273 seconds, 198.23 mph Q2: 3.795 seconds, 323.97 mph (Three bonus points for quickest of the session) Q3: 3.996 seconds, 293.09 mph Q4: 4.249 seconds, 202.39 mph   Qualifies: 1st – Kalitta grabs the No. 1 qualifying position for the […]

Team Kalitta to Race with Heavy Hearts in Epping

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EPPING, N.H. (June 20, 2013) – Team Kalitta will be competing this weekend in Epping, N.H. at the Inaugural NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway with much more on their minds than the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. This week the team led by Conrad “Connie” Kalitta lost a dear family member, […]

Visitation and services for Tammy Oberhofer

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Kalitta Motorsports is sad to announce the passing of one of our family members, Tammy “O” Oberhofer. Tammy succumbed to cancer June 18, 2013 after fiercely battling the disease for over a year.   Tammy, husband Jim “O”, and daughter Ashley have been an integral part of the Kalitta Motorsports family for 30 years. Tammy, […]

Team Patron Continuing to Show Progression in Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. (June 16, 2013) After a string of first round losses, the Kalitta Motorsports Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car team broke their streak when driver Alexis DeJoria defeated former Kalitta teammate Jeff Arend in the first round of eliminations at Bristol Dragway during the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals on Sunday afternoon. The team’s […]

Kalitta Motorsports Honors Tammy “O” With Wristbands in Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn., (June 15, 2013) – Kalitta Motorsports is honoring one of their own family members, Tammy “O” Oberhofer, beginning Saturday in Bristol, Tenn. with a special edition “777” wristband as the team competes at Bristol Dragway in the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals. Tammy and husband Jim “O” have been an integral part of the […]

Alexis DeJoria Racing Qualifying Report- 13th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

The Results: Q1: 4.142 ET at 303.32 MPH Q2: 4.096 ET at 312.42 MPH Q3: 7.066 ET at 95.05 MPH Q4: 5.937 ET at 177.59 MPH The Competition: No. 8 Alexis DeJoria (lane choice) vs. No. 9 Jeff Arend Quotables: Alexis DeJoria, Driver “We were really excited coming back to the Bristol Dragway for the […]

Team Kalitta Bristol Qualifying Report; Worsham Becomes DHL’s First No. 1 Qualifier in Funny Car

THE RESULTS: Del Worsham: Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car Q1: 4.136 seconds, 302.82 mphQ2: 4.008 seconds, 314.83 mph (Three bonus points for quickest of the session)Q3: 6.909 seconds, 97.27 mphQ4: 6.638 seconds, 95.79 mph Qualifies: 1st – Worsham’s 4.008-second run in the second qualifying session is the quickest Funny Car run of […]