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Kalitta Motorsports Expands To Third Top Fuel Car
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Team Kalitta is expanding to a third full-time Top Fuel dragster team beginning with the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series’ next event in Houston. The machine will be backed by Global Electronic Technology with 2013 Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon as the driver.
“It’s been a tough year so far with me sitting on the sidelines. It has been the first time since my rookie year in 2009 that I haven’t been able to attend the NHRA races,” Langdon said. “My focus is to contend for a championship. We are seven rounds out of the top 10 and we have 14 races to catch up, and I am confident in my chances with the group that Kalitta is putting behind me.”
Like new teammate J.R. Todd, Langdon began his career in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, capturing a national title in 1997 and a division title in 1999. He continued his career with championship wins in the Super Comp division in back-to-back seasons in 2007 and 2008.
Since joining the Top Fuel ranks in 2009, Langdon has captured the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world championship to go along with 14 race wins in 28 final-round appearances. The Mira Loma, California native has eight consecutive Countdown to the Championship finishes and claimed the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout $100,000 bonus in 2013.
The addition of Langdon is made possible due to an agreement with Global Electronic Technology, who is scheduled to be the primary sponsor on Langdon’s machine for 19 of the remaining 20 events this season.
With the addition of Langdon’s team, the Team Kalitta crew chiefs will make a few changes. All three Top Fuel teams will continue to share information and data with the focus on winning races and championships.
Oberhofer will now be the lead tuner on both the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster with driver Doug Kalitta and the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster with Troy Coughlin Jr. He will continue to team with Troy Fasching on the Mac Tools ride and will work with Glen Huszar and Nick Casertano on the SealMaster team. The Global Electronic Technology team will be led by NHRA’s only Lifetime Achievement honoree, Connie Kalitta, and Rob Flynn.
The new look five-team effort with Top Fuel drivers Coughlin Jr., Doug Kalitta, and Langdon and Funny Car drivers Alexis DeJoria and J.R. Todd will make its official debut in qualifying for the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston April 21-23.
“It’s been a tough year so far with me sitting on the sidelines. It has been the first time since my rookie year in 2009 that I haven’t been able to attend the NHRA races,” Langdon said. “My focus is to contend for a championship. We are seven rounds out of the top 10 and we have 14 races to catch up, and I am confident in my chances with the group that Kalitta is putting behind me.”
Like new teammate J.R. Todd, Langdon began his career in the NHRA Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League, capturing a national title in 1997 and a division title in 1999. He continued his career with championship wins in the Super Comp division in back-to-back seasons in 2007 and 2008.
Since joining the Top Fuel ranks in 2009, Langdon has captured the 2013 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel world championship to go along with 14 race wins in 28 final-round appearances. The Mira Loma, California native has eight consecutive Countdown to the Championship finishes and claimed the NHRA Traxxas Nitro Shootout $100,000 bonus in 2013.
The addition of Langdon is made possible due to an agreement with Global Electronic Technology, who is scheduled to be the primary sponsor on Langdon’s machine for 19 of the remaining 20 events this season.
With the addition of Langdon’s team, the Team Kalitta crew chiefs will make a few changes. All three Top Fuel teams will continue to share information and data with the focus on winning races and championships.
Oberhofer will now be the lead tuner on both the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster with driver Doug Kalitta and the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster with Troy Coughlin Jr. He will continue to team with Troy Fasching on the Mac Tools ride and will work with Glen Huszar and Nick Casertano on the SealMaster team. The Global Electronic Technology team will be led by NHRA’s only Lifetime Achievement honoree, Connie Kalitta, and Rob Flynn.
The new look five-team effort with Top Fuel drivers Coughlin Jr., Doug Kalitta, and Langdon and Funny Car drivers Alexis DeJoria and J.R. Todd will make its official debut in qualifying for the NHRA SpringNationals in Houston April 21-23.
