Kalitta Funny Car Will Return

[dragstats]

I think the last time Connie drove in competition was 99 or 2000

Last qualified in 1999 @ ETOWN

 

[DrRocket]

Thanks James. I knew it'd been a while, but I didn't have time to look it up.

Wonder if he's kept current?

 

[BaldyLochs]

Oh yeah??? Ever watch the bonus footage on the "Heart Like A Wheel" DVD? 3 undeniable legends of the sport ... Big Daddy, Cha-Cha and The Bounty Hunter, candidly ask each other "have you driven your last race?" 2 of them definitively say "yes"; one says "you never know" !!

But wait; that would NEVER work.....because if Grandpa sat his butt in the funny car, who would be left to yell at Riola, JonO & JimO? LOL
God Bless you, C-Rad! That Toyota runs when, where amd how you say!

 

[James]

Chuck Etchells..

 

[TJ]

I would like to see Ben Marshall in that seat or anyone else from w/in that camp.

 

[Horsepower & Heels]

I'd love to see Connie in the seat, but I can't imagine that I'd be able to do so in tribute to my son without being entirely too emotional to drive.

 

[Gordon]

After reading this, it would appear they cannot license anyone after all...

NHRA News: Kalitta team 'bound and determined' to race their Funny Car again in 2008 (7/17/2008)

Personally, as much as I would love to see Kalivoda get that ride, my money's on Phil Burkhart.

 

[TAFC 5 81]

After reading this, it would appear they cannot license anyone after all...

NHRA News: Kalitta team 'bound and determined' to race their Funny Car again in 2008 (7/17/2008)

Personally, as much as I would love to see Kalivoda get that ride, my money's on Phil Burkhart.

Phil would be my guess too. I think he did well subbing for JF.

 

[MM]

Phil would be my guess too. I think he did well subbing for JF.

the fact that they are asking Del Worsham for input leads me to believe that they are leaning towards Jeff Arend......i think either Jeff or Phil would fill the seat well

 

[Paul]

the fact that they are asking Del Worsham for input leads me to believe that they are leaning towards Jeff Arend......i think either Jeff or Phil would fill the seat well

Those two seem the most logical to me. Time will tell....

 

[jeff]

the fact that they are asking Del Worsham for input leads me to believe that they are leaning towards Jeff Arend......i think either Jeff or Phil would fill the seat well

They both drove for del

 

[none]

Why couldn't they test or license at a non NHRA track or a non National event track ?? There IS nitro out there for those purposes !
Or must VP "nitro" have to be used for every purpose ?