DHL To Sponsor Scott Kalitta Nitro Funny Car

 

DHL To Sponsor Scott Kalitta Nitro Funny Car


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Ypsilanti, Mich.
Apr 11, 2007

DHL, founded 38 years ago in San Francisco, Calif., has built the world s premier global delivery network by trailblazing express shipping in one country after another. Over 220 countries and territories later, DHL has grown to be the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry.

“We re thrilled to have DHL on board with us, “ Scott Kalitta said. “The relationship that my dad and Kalitta Air have built with DHL is tremendous, and we are looking forward to building upon that relationship with DHL in NHRA drag racing with our Kalitta Motorsports Funny Car team. “

Kalitta returned to the Funny Car class last season after many successful years at the helm of a Top Fuel dragster. He won the NHRA Top Fuel World Championship in 1994 and 1995 as well as 17 NHRA national event trophies, but got his first professional NHRA national event win under the carbon fiber canopy of a Funny Car in Houston in 1989.

About Kalitta Motorsports

Based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Kalitta Motorsports is a Top Fuel and Funny Car drag racing team in the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) POWERade Drag Racing Series. The racing operation was started in 1959 by now legendary drag racer and team owner Connie “the Bounty Hunter” Kalitta. His son Scott Kalitta drives the DHL Toyota Solara Funny Car.

Scott s cousin, Connie s nephew, Doug Kalitta drives the flagship Top Fuel dragster for Mac Tools. Native Australian Dave Grubnic drives the Zantrex-3 Top Fuel dragster, while Hillary Will drives the Kalitta Motorsports-managed and Ken Black-owned Top Fuel dragster.

Connie serves as head tuner for all Team Kalitta entries. He is assisted by Jim Oberhofer (Hillary Will-driven dragster) and Jon Oberhofer (Zantrex-3 dragster). Connie serves as crew chief on the DHL Toyota Solara Funny Car with assistance from co-crew chief Glenn Mikres.

Associate sponsors on all Kalitta Motorsports race cars include Red Line Oil, Summit Racing Equipment, Technicoat Companies, and Toyota.


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