Photo Caption: Team Kalitta unveiled Doug Kalitta’s Mac Tools 25th Anniversary livery during last week’s Mac Tools Tool Fair in San Diego, Calif. Pictured, left-to-right, with the 2026 Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster are Stanley Black & Decker President and GM Outdoor Division Doug Redpath, reigning NHRA Top Fuel champion Doug Kalitta and Mac Tools President & GM Phil Cox. (Photo Courtesy: Kalitta Motorsports)
YPSILANTI, Mich. (Feb. 16, 2026) — One of the longest-running partnerships in sports marketing history is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026 as Mac Tools continues its decades-long Kalitta Motorsports partnership. The 2026 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing season begins March 6-8 at the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.
“Our partnership with Kalitta Motorsports continues to strengthen the Mac Tools brand while also advancing the sport of drag racing and inspiring future generations of automotive professionals,” said Phil Cox, president of Mac Tools. “For over 25 years, Kalitta Motorsports has represented Mac Tools with distinction, and we are thrilled to continue this legacy, especially following Doug’s second NHRA Top Fuel championship win last year. We look forward to what lies ahead for the entire Kalitta Motorsports organization.
“As a premier provider of professional-grade tools and equipment, Mac Tools remains dedicated to supporting the automotive sector and the skilled individuals who drive its success. We are honored to stand with Doug Kalitta and his team, whose expertise, precision and commitment mirror the standards we uphold in our own products and services.”
“It was great to be able to thank Mac Tools for all they’ve done for our race team over the years by winning another championship last season,” Kalitta said. “They stuck with us through some lean seasons, so it feels really good to celebrate another title with them. We’re really proud to continue representing Mac Tools and all their distributors; Mac Tools is so much more than a corporate partner – after more than a quarter century together, they’re family.”
About Mac Tools:
Mac Tools® is a premier automotive tool brand sold to professionals through the mobile tool industry since 1938. With a product line in excess of 42,000 items, Mac Tools has become one of the most respected and well-known brands in the professional automotive industry with Distributors located in the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan. The Mac Tools philosophy of excellent quality, price and service remains unchanged since its start and the company spirit that made them successful 85 years ago is the same spirit that makes their tools and team Great to Work With
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 two-time 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 six 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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