Kalitta Motorsports
Langdon, Kalitta Lead Toyota in NHRA Winternationals Qualifying
POMONA, CA – Top Fuel drivers Shawn Langdon and Doug Kalitta placed fourth and fifth, respectively, to lead 
Toyota into Sunday’s Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
The two Kalitta Motorsports Toyota drivers have combined to win four of the last seven Winternationals Top Fuel events.
Langdon, returning to the seat of a Top Fuel car after two years in Funny Cars, started the weekend strong, earning the provisional pole on Friday with a 3.699-second pass. He was unable to better his time on Saturday and will begin Sunday’s eliminations from the fourth spot, facing Justin Ashley.
While not among the four drivers breaking into the 3.6’s, Kalitta proved to be among the most consistent cars on the track, earning bonus points in three of the four qualifying runs for finishing in the top three of a session. He will be looking for his third straight Winternationals crown on Sunday, opening up with Brandon Welch.
Fifth Third Bank Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship Agreement with Kalitta Motorsports
Bank expands its motorsports practice and solidifies its position as the leading financial institution in racing through this partnership
POMONA, CA – Kalitta Motorsports is pleased to welcome Fifth Third Bank, National Association, to the team as the 
Bank has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement. The longtime financial partner with Kalitta Air and Kalitta Charters will join NGK Spark Plugs, Mobil 1 and Osborn as new sponsors to Kalitta Motorsports in the past sixty days.
“Fifth Third Bank is looking forward to extending our brand into what has historically been a very popular sport with a hugely loyal and active fan base – and to do so with a top-flight team like Kalitta Motorsports is a significant win,” said David Girodat, eastern Michigan regional president for Fifth Third Bank. “We are excited to enhance our motorsports practice through this strategic partnership.”
Fifth Third Bank will be featured on the Top Fuel dragsters and fire suits of Doug Kalitta and Shawn Langdon, drivers of the Mac Tools and DHL dragsters respectively. They will also be incorporated into the dynamic Kalitta Motorsports trackside business to business program hosting guests and VIPs at select NHRA races across the country.
LANGDON, HAGAN AND COUGHLIN SECURE PROVISIONAL NO. 1 SPOTS AT 2020 SEASON OPENER
POMONA, CA – Shawn Langdon kicked off the 2020 season opener in style, grabbing the Top Fuel provisional No. 1 
qualifier spot on Friday at the 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com after making the switch from Funny Car back to Top Fuel dragster.
Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) also claimed provisional No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the first of 24 races on the 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule.
Langdon knocked off Brittany Force during Q2 to claim the quickest run with a pass of 3.699-seconds at 322.42 mph in his DHL Toyota Top Fuel Dragster to kick off the season. Langdon is looking to start off the season strong after a two year hiatus in the Top Fuel class to run Funny Car. Langdon is chasing his third No. 1 qualifier at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, and 19th of his career.
“There are tracks you go to and it seems like everything just clicks. I could stage this thing in reverse and it seems like it just works out. There are tracks you go to and it feels like you fall out of bed awkwardly. Pomona is one of those tracks I feel like I’ve had good success at. I’m just excited about today. It’s a good start,” said Langdon. “Every run we’re making small little changes trying to get me more comfortable. It’s a big change going back from a Funny Car to a dragster. We feel confident right now. For Connie (Kalitta, owner and crew chief), I know he’s excited.”
NiTEO Products Joins Kalitta Motorsports to Kick-Off 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Season
OZIUM® highlights brands that include Pyroil™, Car Brite™ and Hi-Tech® that will be represented
YSILANTI, MI – NiTEO Products has agreed to a multi-year sponsorship program with Kalitta Motorsports, the 
multi-time world championship drag racing team, supplying multiple brands and products beginning at the 60th annual NHRA Winternationals. More than 50 products highlighted by OZIUM® air sanitizer and Pyroil™ automotive chemicals will be used daily by Kalitta mechanics and crew chiefs on all three race teams.
“The return of Pyroil to the drag racing scene is far overdue. It has been a storied brand in NHRA for many years,” said Cameron Evans, CEO of NiTEO Products. “The Kalitta team is a trusted technical partner, so you’ll see us further develop NiTEO brands and products around their pit area, transporters and at their Michigan headquarters. From cleaning the cars and transporters to assisting in a service between rounds, the exact same products the team uses are what our customers buy in retail and installer markets. We are proud of that.”
NiTEO brands in the Kalitta Motorsports program include OZIUM air sanitizers, Pyroil parts cleaner, Car Brite™ and Hi-Tech® detail products, Motor Medic® engine degreaser, as well as Cyclo® thread locker, anti-seize, silicone and gasket products. Throughout the season the team will be hosting NiTEO brand representatives at various NHRA national events. Additionally, they will be participating in the pit-side hospitality program and business-to-business program managed by the Kalitta Motorsports marketing team.
Kalitta Motorsports and Revchem Composites Join Forces in Wide-Ranging Partnership
YPSILANTI, MI – Kalitta Motorsports will be joining forces with Revchem Composites on a diverse marketing 
partnership being with the 60th annual NHRA Winternationals. The multi-time world championship drag racing team will be working with Revchem Composites, one of the leading composite distribution companies in the world, throughout the course of the season on technical opportunities as well as strategic partnerships with the many corporate partners already aligned with the race team.
“The partnership with Revchem Composites will definitely help Kalitta Motorsports on the track and in the pits,” said Chad Head, General Manager Kalitta Motorsports. “We have already begun to have great conversations with their technical experts to look as improvements on our race cars and we will be introducing them to our marketing partners at the races through our hospitality program. The biggest advantage we see is how well our core values align. Both our organizations are built on increased productivity and excellence.”
Revchem Composites, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2020, has a wide range of applications and business interests that stretch from aerospace and military applications to movies, marine, surf, and the sports industries. Their expertise also has had an impact in the Automobile Industry and in Job Shops around the world. As a family-owned and operated business, Revchem Composites has been an active exhibitor at SEMA and PRI for many years, so the affiliation with Kalitta Motorsports was a natural extension of that history.
Return to Top Fuel Has Shawn Langdon Fired Up for Winternationals and 2020 Success
Pomona, CA – For the first time since 2017 Shawn Langdon will not be sitting behind a 10,000 horsepower engine 
when he rolls to the starting line for the 60th annual NHRA Winternationals. The 2013 NHRA Top Fuel champion will be returning to the class that started his professional career. His two year stint behind the wheel of a Toyota Camry Funny Car gave the racer a unique experience and perspective but the Californian does not express any race car preference.
“I just want to race,” said Langdon during the Las Vegas PRO test session. “If that means racing a Funny Car…perfect. If that means racing a Top Fuel dragster…perfect. I like racing. To me, it doesn’t matter what I race, I just enjoy having an opportunity to compete and compete for wins and a championship.”
As one of only seventeen racers to win in both Top Fuel and Funny Car Langdon is eager to get back to Top Fuel behind the wheel of the DHL Kalitta Air dragster. The transition was announced over the off-season and the 14-time Top Fuel winner is eager to get back in front of the engine. He is also looking forward to being reunited with crew chief and racing legend Connie Kalitta.
J.R. Todd and DHL Toyota Camry Looking for Funny Car Win at Winternationals
Pomona, CA – The DHL Toyota Camry and driver J.R. Todd will be in hot pursuit of their second NHRA Funny Car 
world championship this weekend at the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona. Todd will be looking to become the first driver since icon Don Prudhomme to win the historic event in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He picked up his Top Fuel win in 2007 and will be looking for his tenth career Funny Car victory this weekend.
“We have the same goal we start every season off with – looking for another shot at the championship like we won with the DHL Toyota in 2018,” said Todd. “We didn’t have the season we were hoping for last year, but we’ve regrouped. We have some new crew guys this year and we’ve added some key associate sponsors on board. Things are looking up and we’re hoping on hitting the ground running in Pomona.”
A Funny Car win at the Winternationals would mean a lot to Todd. As a student of NHRA history and a fan of the legends that raced before him he understands the impact of a win to start the season.
Doug Kalitta, Mac Tools Striving for Third Consecutive Winternationals Victory
Pomona, CA – Only two drivers have more Top Fuel wins at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona than perennial NHRA 
Mello Yello championship contender Doug Kalitta. The veteran driver from Michigan is looking to add one more win and move into a tie for first place on the all-time Auto Club Raceway win list. This season Kalitta will bring a new look Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster to the west coast to start the season and attempt to make it three wins in a row at Auto Club Raceway as well as his third win in a row at the historic Winternationals. The 60th annual Winternationals will be the chance for Kalitta to make another run at his first NHRA Top Fuel championship.
“I love going to Pomona,” said Kalitta. “It’s a place that has always been special and it’s been very good to us. To me, the cool thing about Pomona is the history of the place. I’ve seen so many of the greats race there and I love the museum. I hope the fans take some time to visit there. Personally, I grew up watching Connie (Kalitta) there over the years and it was just the coolest place to race. Hopefully, we can keep running well there.”
TOP FUEL VETERAN DOUG KALITTA AIMS TO KEEP STREAK GOING WITH QUICK START AT 60TH ANNUAL LUCAS OIL NHRA WINTERNATIONALS
POMONA, CA — If there’s been a constant in recent NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series history, it’s veteran Doug 
Kalitta performing well at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona to open the year. The longtime Top Fuel standout has advanced to four straight finals at the NHRA opener and won the past two, and Kalitta is eager to keep that streak going.
He’ll look to make it three straight wins at the annual iconic opener, as Kalitta and the rest of the NHRA stars open the 2020 season with this weekend’s 60th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. It’s a race – as well as a track – that has been good to Kalitta and his 11,000-horsepower Mac Tools Toyota dragster lately, as he swept both Pomona races a year ago. That included the finale to close out 2019 strong, and Kalitta hopes to maintain that momentum while seeking a fifth straight final at the season-opening event.
“The big wins from the end of last year, the U.S. Nationals and the Auto Club Finals, made the off-season easier,” Kalitta said. “We are really focused on winning the championship and that is where we put a lot of attention. I know the team worked hard and we are excited to get back to the track. My confidence level is very high. This Mac Tools team is on a streak at Pomona and we want to keep winning there. We focus on the little things all the time and I think that shows at the start of the season. We really work on staying sharp over the off-season and getting the most out of pre-season testing. I love racing in Pomona and the fans are always awesome.”
BUSY OFF-SEASON HAS KALITTA MOTORSPORTS READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PURSUIT
YPSILANTI, MI – After a busy off-season that saw Kalitta Motorsports add or extend sponsorship relationships 
nearly half a dozen marketing partners the multi-time world championship winning organization is ready to get back on the track. The 2020 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series will see Kalitta Motorsports field two Top Fuel Dragsters and one Nitro Funny Car throughout the season.
Championship runner-up Doug Kalitta will once again be behind the wheel of the Rob Flynn/Troy Fasching tuned Mac Tools Dragster and he will be joined in the Top Fuel stable by Shawn Langdon, who will make his return to the category after a two year stint behind the wheel of a Toyota Camry Funny Car.
Kalitta is ready to get the season underway. “We made an awesome run at the championship last season and I am fired up for this season. We have a brand new design on the car and trailer for the Mac Tools team and we are ready to get going. Everyone begins the season from the same spot at the Winternationals and we are very focused on making a strong start.”
