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Top Fuel points leader and reigning world champion Doug Kalitta did not qualify for the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals, going 3.793s during the final qualifying session. His teammate, Shawn…
“Current Top Fuel points leader and reigning world champion Doug Kalitta failed to qualify for the 70th annual Toyota NHRA U.S. Nationals after going 3.793s during the final qualifying session. His teammate, Shawn Langdon, knocked him out in the next pass with a time of 3.784s, securing the 16th position. This is Kalitta’s first non-qualification since 2010, missing out on the opportunity after an impressive streak of 301 consecutive races. In another event, Funny Car’s Paul Lee clinched his first career specialty race victory at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, defeating Bob Tasca in the final round of the Pep Boys Funny Car All-Star Callout. The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series saw Brittany Force (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), and Gaige Herrera (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all qualify in the top spot at the 14th race out of 20 in the season. Lee emerged as the winner by clocking 4.243s at 328.38mph in his McLeod Racing/FTI Performance Dodge Charger, surpassing Tasca’s 4.255s timing. He claimed an $80,000 prize, with his biggest moment in the Funny Car ranks, acknowledging the hard work of his team and celebrating the victory. Force also shined by taking the No. 1 qualifier spot in Top Fuel with a time of 3.693s at 333.08mph, positioning herself for a crucial run in the U.S. Nationals to maintain her top 10 points spot and secure a place in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs.”
