YPSILANTI, Mich. (Aug 7, 2025) — Two weeks off between NHRA races provides the perfect window for Kalitta Motorsports drivers, dragsters and Funny Car to join Kalitta Air for its annual employee-appreciation day in Oscoda, Mich. The 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series resumes next week at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minn., set for Aug. 15-17.
Doug Kalitta and his Mac Tools team, Shawn Langdon and his Kalitta Air 25th Anniversary team and J.R. Todd with his DHL GR Supra team joined hundreds of Kalitta Air employees in one of the Kalitta Air hangars. Lunch was inside the hangar with a Boeing 777 parked just outside.
The three race cars were on display in front of the 777 poised for the main event: starting all three cars for a pre-run warmup in the shadow of the 777 with the Kalitta Air employees looking on. Video of the three-car warmup is here: http://bit.ly/45l58FC
“We really enjoy being a part of this event each year,” Kalitta Motorsports General Manager Chad Head said. “We partner with the airline in a lot of areas with all three Team Kalitta cars, especially Shawn’s car promoting Kalitta Air Careers.com and celebrating the airline’s 25th anniversary. Days like today give the airline employees a chance to see the race cars and talk to the drivers. It’s two awesome companies owned by Connie Kalitta coming together as one to celebrate Kalitta Air and thank their employees – it’s a great day.”
About Kalitta Air:
Kalitta Air is a Limited Liability Company headquartered in Ypsilanti, Mich. Kalitta Air began service in November 2000 with three Boeing 747 aircraft but currently flies some 25 planes comprised of Boeing 777 freighters and B747-400 freighters with more economical 777s on the way. Capable of air-express delivery of virtually any type of freight, the company provides scheduled or on-demand charter service for customers in the United States and around the world. Kalitta Air is committed to providing its customers with the most cost effective and complete on-demand air cargo services available in the industry. For more information, please visit www.KalittaAir.com and follow us on social media.
About Kalitta Motorsports:
Kalitta Motorsports is a three-car team competing in the 20-race NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Founded by team owner Conrad “Connie” Kalitta in 1959, Kalitta Motorsports fields two Top Fuel dragsters driven by 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon as well as a Funny Car driven by 2018 NHRA Funny Car champion J.R. Todd. Located in Ypsilanti, Mich., the team owns five World Championships and more than 100 national event wins through multiple sanctioning bodies. For additional information, please visit www.teamkalitta.com and follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @TeamKalitta.
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Doug Kalitta and his Mac Tools team, Shawn Langdon and his Kalitta Air 25th Anniversary team and J.R. Todd with his DHL GR Supra team joined hundreds of Kalitta Air employees in one of the Kalitta Air hangars. Lunch was inside the hangar with a Boeing 777 parked just outside.
The three race cars were on display in front of the 777 poised for the main event: starting all three cars for a pre-run warmup in the shadow of the 777 with the Kalitta Air employees looking on. Video of the three-car warmup is here: http://bit.ly/45l58FC
“We really enjoy being a part of this event each year,” Kalitta Motorsports General Manager Chad Head said. “We partner with the airline in a lot of areas with all three Team Kalitta cars, especially Shawn’s car promoting Kalitta Air Careers.com and celebrating the airline’s 25th anniversary. Days like today give the airline employees a chance to see the race cars and talk to the drivers. It’s two awesome companies owned by Connie Kalitta coming together as one to celebrate Kalitta Air and thank their employees – it’s a great day.”
About Kalitta Air:
Kalitta Air is a Limited Liability Company headquartered in Ypsilanti, Mich. Kalitta Air began service in November 2000 with three Boeing 747 aircraft but currently flies some 25 planes comprised of Boeing 777 freighters and B747-400 freighters with more economical 777s on the way. Capable of air-express delivery of virtually any type of freight, the company provides scheduled or on-demand charter service for customers in the United States and around the world. Kalitta Air is committed to providing its customers with the most cost effective and complete on-demand air cargo services available in the industry. For more information, please visit www.KalittaAir.com and follow us on social media.
About Kalitta Motorsports:
Kalitta Motorsports is a three-car team competing in the 20-race NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Founded by team owner Conrad “Connie” Kalitta in 1959, Kalitta Motorsports fields two Top Fuel dragsters driven by 2023 NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta and 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion Shawn Langdon as well as a Funny Car driven by 2018 NHRA Funny Car champion J.R. Todd. Located in Ypsilanti, Mich., the team owns five World Championships and more than 100 national event wins through multiple sanctioning bodies. For additional information, please visit www.teamkalitta.com and follow the team on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @TeamKalitta.
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