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Doug Kalitta

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Top Fuel

Doug Kalitta

Top Fuel

59

Career Wins

125

Career Final Rounds

3.628

Career Best E.T.

341.34

Career Best Speed

DOB
August 20
1964
Hometown
Mount Clemens
Michigan
United States
Residence
Ann Arbor
Michigan
United States
Crew Chief
Alan Johnson, Brian Husen
Sponsor
Mac Tools Dragster

Career highlights

2025
  • Won the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series world championship, his second in Top Fuel
  • Won Sonoma, Brainerd, St. Louis, Dallas
  • No. 1 qualifier in Phoenix, Las Vegas (spring), Charlotte (spring), Chicago, Epping, Seattle, Brainerd, St. Louis
  • Reached the final round in Phoenix, Reading, Charlotte (fall)
  • Reset career-best elapsed time and speed in Seattle (3.628, 341.34 mph)
  • Won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge in Las Vegas (spring), Charlotte (spring), Epping, Norwalk, Indianapolis
  • Won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge overall championship

Bio

Wife: Josie

Daughter: Avery 

Son: Mitchell 

Height/weight: 5'11", 180 lbs.

Hobbies: Boating, fishing and hunting

Notable: President of Kalitta Charters; Earned his Learjet license at age 21; Former USAC national Sprint Car champion (1994)

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