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J.R. Todd Races to Quarterfinals at Norwalk Nationals
Norwalk, OH – The DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car team and driver J.R. Todd came into the NHRA Norwalk Nationals looking to maintain 
their position as one of the leaders for the 2021 NHRA Camping World Funny Car world championship. Following two days of qualifying and a quarterfinal finish Todd knows he is within striking distance of the top spot. On a tough race day that saw four of the top five Funny Car teams exit the race in the quarterfinals Todd knows his team has the chance to take on any challenge.
In the first round Todd and the DHL Funny Car made a solid statement run to get race day started getting the win over fellow Toyota driver Mike McIntire. The 2018 Funny Car world champion blasted down the right lane with a winning time of 3.968 seconds at 323.74 mph which was his quickest elapsed time of the weekend. Crew chief Todd Smith and the DHL crew knew they could give their race car more power and it would respond in a positive fashion. The win moved him to the quarterfinals and a match-up with the No. 1 qualifier.
Kalitta Motorsports Celebrates A Kid Again on Busy Saturday at Norwalk Nationals
NORWALK, OH – Today Kalitta Motorsports hosted Chase Kulik, a 15-year old who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis as a guest of A Kid Again, a 
national nonprofit organization fostering hope, happiness and healing for children facing life-threatening conditions and their families. Chase and his family enjoyed a day at the NHRA Summit Racing Equipment Nationals that included a pit tour, driver meet and greet and the opportunity to stand on the starting line during the junior dragster exhibition runs prior to the final pro qualifying session.
”Having Chase and his family enjoy a day at the races with Kalitta Motorsports exemplifies what we’re all about at A Kid Again,” said Oyauma Garrison, President and CEO of A Kid Again. “I’m so excited Chase and his family got to enjoy a day at the races today.”
In addition to Chase enjoying a day at the races with Kalitta Motorsports, Keegan Beverly, a local junior dragster racer, also participated in the junior dragster exhibition and was recognized as an honorary crew member of Kalitta Motorsports this weekend. Earlier this year Keegan saw the announcement about the partnership with A Kid Again and wanted to get involved on his own. He redesigned his junior dragster to support A Kid Again and Kalitta Motorsports was thrilled to celebrate a great kid.
“Today was about Chase and Keegan, two amazing kids,” said Chad Head, Kalitta Motorsports General Manager. “We have enjoyed sharing the NHRA experience with A Kid Again families and we especially wanted to thank Keegan for stepping up to help us promote this great non-profit.”
J.R. Todd and DHL Toyota Camry Team Confident Heading to Norwalk Nationals
Norwalk, OH – J.R. Todd and the DHL Toyota Camry Funny Car are taking charge of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series 
with a strong start heading into the NHRA Norwalk Nationals. The team opened the season with a win at the historic NHRA Gatornationals and has continued to show strong early season performance results including a runner-up finish at the NHRA Carolina Nationals and a No. 1 qualifier at the final NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Todd and the DHL team are currently No. 3 in the Funny Car point standings and are within striking distance of the No. 1 spot with a strong race weekend in Norwalk.
“I am excited with the start of the season for this DHL Toyota Camry team,” said Todd. “The Gatornationals win was huge and gave us a lot of confidence to keep the pressure on some of the other teams. We are running really well and we just need a little more consistency on race day. I know we can stay in the championship mix and I am looking forward to a busy Norwalk Nationals.”
Langdon Set to Race SealMaster Top Fuel Dragster in Norwalk
Norwalk, OH – Shawn Langdon will have a busy weekend at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals representing long-time sponsor SealMaster in a 
specially designed Top Fuel dragster and also getting their employees revved up for race weekend at a pre-race event on Thursday in Sandusky, Ohio. As the global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pavement maintenance products and equipment SealMaster has over 300 employees at their headquarters and they will be treated to an up close and personal experience with the SealMaster Top Fuel dragster as Langdon warms up his 11,000 horsepower race car at their offices and then along with teammate J.R. Todd signs autographs and mingles with the employees. The team will shift their focus on Friday to running to the top of the qualifying sheet and getting a win on Sunday.
“Running the SealMaster colors is pretty cool especially since the Norwalk track is the closest race to our shop and their headquarters. I am definitely looking forward to getting this SealMaster Top Fuel dragster on the track at Norwalk,” said Langdon. “There will be a huge crowd in the stands and in the pits so it will be a ton of exposure for SealMaster. We also want to perform on the track so this will be an important weekend for the team.”
Doug Kalitta Excited to Represent Applied Imaging at Norwalk Nationals
Norwalk, OH – Doug Kalitta will be taking on the NHRA Norwalk Nationals in the Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster this weekend. This is 
the second specialty car he has raced in 2021 and this is the second time Applied Imaging will be the primary sponsor on the perennial championship contended at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals. Kalitta sits in sixth place in the NHRA Camping World Top Fuel point standings but he is just over three rounds out of third with a busy stretch of races on the horizon.
“We have been in the mix at the top of the point standings all season which is where you want to be,” said Kalitta. “We have a couple runner-up finishes so far, but we are looking for that first win of 2021. Getting four win lights on Sunday in Norwalk would be a great way to start the summer.”
Getting another title at the NHRA Norwalk Nationals is definitely within Kalitta’s reach. Over the past ten events he has been to the final round three times pick up the win in 2015 from the No. 1 qualifying position. In addition to his success at Summit Motorsports Park on race day Kalitta’s team has also been strong in qualifying starting from the top of the field four times since 2013. They were No. 1 qualifiers in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Kalitta Motorsports Hosts Two Special Guests from A Kid Again at Norwalk Nationals
YPSILANTI, MI – For the second time in 2021, Kalitta Motorsports will be hosting a special guest from A Kid Again, a national nonprofit 
organization fostering hope, happiness and healing for children facing life-threatening conditions and their families. During the NHRA Norwalk Nationals Chase Kulik, a 15-year-old Cystic Fibrosis warrior who loves drag racing along with his brother and family will be the guests of the team during the final day of qualifying on Saturday, June 26. Additionally, local junior dragster racer 12-year old Keegan Beverly, who earlier this year upon hearing about the Kalitta Motorsports and A Kid Again partnership, rebranded his personal race car and began promoting the charity on his own will be recognized as Kalitta Motorports honorary crew person of the event.
As part of this partnership, during the NHRA Norwalk Nationals this weekend Chase and his family will be spending Saturday with Kalitta Motorsports drivers Doug Kalitta, J.R. Todd and Shawn Langdon. Having been a part of A Kid Again since 2017, Chase, along with siblings Jacob (17), Skylar (7), and parents Kirsten and Jody have been attending A Kid Again Adventures in Ohio since 2017. The family is looking forward to a full day of racing excitement and creating memories for the entire family.
Kalitta Motorsports Celebrates SealMaster with Shawn Langdon Top Fuel Dragster in Norwalk
YPSILANTI, MI – In advance of the NHRA Norwalk Nationals this weekend long-time Kalitta Motorsports marketing partner SealMaster will 
once again be stepping up its exposure by flying its colors on the Top Fuel dragster piloted by 2013 NHRA Top Fuel world champion Shawn Langdon. Earlier this year Kalitta Motorsports announced an expansion of their relationship and branding with SealMaster, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pavement maintenance products and equipment. This specialty race car is a further example of the growing marketing relationship. During the NHRA Norwalk Nationals Langdon’s race car will sport the familiar SealMaster colors and logo while his team will wear special crew shirts.
“We made a big announcement with SealMaster earlier this year. We added more SealMaster branding to our race cars and are always developing new business opportunities together. We have to thank the SealMaster franchise system for its support,” said Chad Head, Kalitta Motorsports General Manager. Everyone we work with there really make this program run extremely well and have been great to work with.”
Applied Imaging Returns to Doug Kalitta’s Top Fuel Dragster for Norwalk
YPSILANTI, MI – Top Fuel veteran and championship contender Doug Kalitta will be returning to a new-look Applied Imaging Top Fuel 
dragster for the NHRA Norwalk Nationals this weekend in Norwalk, Ohio. Two years ago Kalitta raced his Applied Imaging dragster to the quarterfinals at the wildly popular race contested just west of Cleveland. The return of the award-winning Michigan based company which focuses on managed print and network services as well as hardware and software solutions for companies across the Midwest is another strong reflection on the strength of Kalitta Motorsports’ business to business relationships.
“We have enjoyed working with Applied Imaging since 2019 and we have seen how the relationship has grown,” said Chad Head, Kalitta Motorsports General Manager. “They have been involved with a number of our other partners and this year they are joining forces with our charity partner A Kid Again to do some amazing things. Doug’s Applied Imaging Top Fuel dragster will definitely stand out in the staging lanes and on the track. We are looking forward to putting on a good show for the fans and all our sponsors.”
Langdon and DHL Top Fuel Exit Early at New England Nationals
Epping, NH – The last time Shawn Langdon was on track at New England Dragway he was driving a Kalitta Motorsports Toyota Camry 
Funny Car in the final round. The race was not contested in 2020 and this year the 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion is back on track in the DHL Kalitta Air Top Fuel team. Langdon has raced to the final round at the New England Nationals in a Top Fuel dragster as well but this year he was focused on getting his first event win at the New England track.
Two days of qualifying had Langdon moving into race day as the No. 8 qualifier and a tough race against teammate Doug Kalitta. Two weeks ago in Houston Langdon had to race Kalitta in the semifinals and was not able to get the round win in a clash between two of the most consistent race cars.
Today Langdon got a lead off the starting line and the DHL Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragster was right beside the Mac Tools dragster. Langdon’s race car smoked the tires but the veteran driver quickly lifted off the throttle and regained control of his dragster. He was able to keep power but was unable to catch back up with Kalitta.
Doug Kalitta Drives Mac Tools to Quarterfinals in New England
Epping, NH – The Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster team and driver Doug Kalitta were looking to continue their momentum from a final round 
appearance two weeks ago in Houston. They raced to the quarterfinals today to continue a consistent streak of winning rounds and putting up solid performance numbers. The team has been working all season to build on strong qualifying efforts and race day results that have led to two runner-up finishes so far this season.
Over two days of qualifying the Mac Tools dragster was one of the most consistent and quick race cars on the property. Kalitta posted top three qualifying runs in two of the three sessions. He was the third quickest Top Fuel driver in the first and third qualifying sessions. The team went into race day as the No. 5 qualifier and a tough first round race with teammate Shawn Langdon and the DHL Kalitta Air Top Fuel dragster.
In the first round both dragster launched together but it was Kalitta who kept his dragster hooked up for the entire run. Langdon smoked the tires just before half-track and tried to reel in Kalitta but he lost too much momentum. Kalitta advanced to face Mike Salinas in the quarterfinals.
