Team Kalitta Phoenix Qualifying Report; Kalitta Qualifies No. 1
THE RESULTS:
Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.829 ET at 324.75 MPH (Earns one bonus point for third best pass of the session.)
Q2: 3.769 ET at 325.92 MPH (Earns two bonus points for second best pass of the session.)
Q3: 3.829 ET at 299.20 MPH
Q4: 3.733 ET at 329.02 MPH (Earns three bonus points for the best pass of the session.)
Pass sets track record for both elapsed time and speed and is tied for the eighth quickest Top Fuel run NHRA history. It’s the Mac Tools team’s first No. 1 qualifier since the Sonoma event last season.
Qualifies: 1st
David Grubnic – Driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.783 ET at 318.62 MPH (Earns two bonus points for second best pass of the session.)
Q2: 3.785 ET at 321.27 MPH
Q3: 4.867 ET at 145.41 MPH
Q4: 3.816 ET at 318.32 MPH
Qualifies: 4th
Del Worsham: Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car
Q1: 4.140 ET at 303.30 MPH (Earns one bonus point for third best pass of the session.)
Q2: 4.202 ET at 294.88 MPH
Q3: 4.126 ET at 302.96 MPH
Q4: 4.144 ET at 265.69 MPH
Qualifies: 6th
Alexis DeJoria: Driver of the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car
Q1: 7.489 ET at 85.81 MPH
Q2: 4.157 ET at 303.09 MPH
Q3: 4.494 ET at 194.49 MPH
Q4: 4.163 ET at 295.40 MPH
Qualifies: 11th
THE COMPETITION:
Top Fuel:
1) Doug Kalitta vs. 16) Spencer Massey
4) David Grubnic vs. 13) Brittany Force
Funny Car:
9) Del Worsham vs. 8) Tim Wilkerson
11) Alexis DeJoria vs. 6) John Force
QUOTABLES:
Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster:
“It was either going to make it or not, and we are so excited that it did. The Mac Tools dragster is running quick and fast, and we are thrilled it stuck. We were going for it because we had nothing to lose and are ready to go for race day and hope to bring home a Wally for Connie’s 75th birthday.”
David Grubnic, driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel Dragster:
“Well great start to the weekend with the team going down the track with a 3.78.That really takes the pressure off of us and gives us three passes to work on the race day set-up. We have plenty left in this Optima Batteries dragster, and we are looking forward to tomorrow.”
Del Worsham, driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car:
“The DHL Toyota Camry made some good runs in qualifying, but never made a clean pass. So I feel real good about where we are in qualifying. The car made four runs down the track with no tire smoke, but they were not perfect. Therefore, tomorrow lies in our own hands and I am excited about it.”
Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car:
“We ran well during that second qualifying session and finished Friday in the Top 12, which is so important because even if you don’t do well during those last two qualifying attempts on Saturday, you have a solid chance of making it on raceday. We were hoping to better our chances during these last two sessions today. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen- but we’re racing on Sunday, and that’s what counts. We finished in the No. 11 spot and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”
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THE RESULTS:
Doug Kalitta – Driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.829 ET at 324.75 MPH (Earns one bonus point for third best pass of the session.)
Q2: 3.769 ET at 325.92 MPH (Earns two bonus points for second best pass of the session.)
Q3: 3.829 ET at 299.20 MPH
Q4: 3.733 ET at 329.02 MPH (Earns three bonus points for the best pass of the session.)
Pass sets track record for both elapsed time and speed and is tied for the eighth quickest Top Fuel run NHRA history. It’s the Mac Tools team’s first No. 1 qualifier since the Sonoma event last season.
Qualifies: 1st
David Grubnic – Driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel Dragster
Q1: 3.783 ET at 318.62 MPH (Earns two bonus points for second best pass of the session.)
Q2: 3.785 ET at 321.27 MPH
Q3: 4.867 ET at 145.41 MPH
Q4: 3.816 ET at 318.32 MPH
Qualifies: 4th
Del Worsham: Driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car
Q1: 4.140 ET at 303.30 MPH (Earns one bonus point for third best pass of the session.)
Q2: 4.202 ET at 294.88 MPH
Q3: 4.126 ET at 302.96 MPH
Q4: 4.144 ET at 265.69 MPH
Qualifies: 6th
Alexis DeJoria: Driver of the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car
Q1: 7.489 ET at 85.81 MPH
Q2: 4.157 ET at 303.09 MPH
Q3: 4.494 ET at 194.49 MPH
Q4: 4.163 ET at 295.40 MPH
Qualifies: 11th
THE COMPETITION:
Top Fuel:
1) Doug Kalitta vs. 16) Spencer Massey
4) David Grubnic vs. 13) Brittany Force
Funny Car:
9) Del Worsham vs. 8) Tim Wilkerson
11) Alexis DeJoria vs. 6) John Force
QUOTABLES:
Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster:
“It was either going to make it or not, and we are so excited that it did. The Mac Tools dragster is running quick and fast, and we are thrilled it stuck. We were going for it because we had nothing to lose and are ready to go for race day and hope to bring home a Wally for Connie’s 75th birthday.”
David Grubnic, driver of the Optima Batteries Top Fuel Dragster:
“Well great start to the weekend with the team going down the track with a 3.78.That really takes the pressure off of us and gives us three passes to work on the race day set-up. We have plenty left in this Optima Batteries dragster, and we are looking forward to tomorrow.”
Del Worsham, driver of the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car:
“The DHL Toyota Camry made some good runs in qualifying, but never made a clean pass. So I feel real good about where we are in qualifying. The car made four runs down the track with no tire smoke, but they were not perfect. Therefore, tomorrow lies in our own hands and I am excited about it.”
Alexis DeJoria, driver of the Tequila Patron Toyota Camry Funny Car:
“We ran well during that second qualifying session and finished Friday in the Top 12, which is so important because even if you don’t do well during those last two qualifying attempts on Saturday, you have a solid chance of making it on raceday. We were hoping to better our chances during these last two sessions today. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen- but we’re racing on Sunday, and that’s what counts. We finished in the No. 11 spot and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”
From: Todd Myers
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