Kalitta Wins Second Straight In Top Fuel, Extends Points Lead
Written by Josh Katinger · May 16, 2005
Force, Anderson and Tonglet complete winner’s circle at NHRA Southern Nationals
COMMERCE, Ga. — Doug Kalitta extended his lead in the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel point standings with his second straight win, defeating David Baca in the final round of the Summit Racing NHRA Southern Nationals Sunday at the Atlanta Dragway.
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Kalitta flew down the track in 4.567 seconds at 325.69 mph in his Mac Tools Dragster to win the seventh of 23 events on the $50 million dollar NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
“I’m a lucky dog today,” Kalitta said. “To get by my two teammates (Scott Kalitta and David Grubnic) was tough and then that race against (second-place Tony) Schumacher (in the semifinals) was so close. There’s a lot of racing to do and you can’t go crazy counting points just yet but to run that team and beat them when they were running as strong as they were today is a big confidence booster.”
Joining Kalitta in the winner’s circle were John Force in Funny Car (4.772 at 202.61 to defeat Robert Hight), Greg Anderson in Pro Stock (6.781 at 202.61 to defeat Jason Line) and G.T. Tonglet in Pro Stock Motorcycle (7.106 at 186.30 to defeat Chris Rivas).
The win extended Force’s NHRA record for career victories to 116 and it was his seventh at the Atlanta Dragway. He also claimed the lead in the Funny Car standings.
Ladders
Top Fuel
Funny Car
Pro Stock
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Final Results
TOP FUEL:
1. Doug Kalitta
2. David Baca
3. Tony Schumacher
4. Brandon Bernstein
5. David Grubnic
6. Larry Dixon
7. Morgan Lucas
8. Cory McClenathan
9. Scott Weis
10. Doug Herbert
11. John Smith
12. Scott Kalitta
13. Luigi Novelli
14. Mitch King
15. Scott Palmer
16. Bobby Lagana Jr.
FUNNY CAR:
1. John Force, Ford Mustang
2. Robert Hight, Mustang
3. Cruz Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo
4. Ron Capps, Dodge Stratus
5. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo
6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo
7. Eric Medlen, Mustang
8. Gary Scelzi, Stratus
9. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo
10. Jeff Arend, Monte Carlo
11. Phil Burkart, Toyota Celica
12. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo
13. Whit Bazemore, Stratus
14. Richard Hartman, Pontiac Trans Am
15. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo
16. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo
PRO STOCK:
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am
2. Jason Line, Grand Am
3. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt
4. Warren Johnson, Grand Am
5. V. Gaines, Dodge Stratus
6. Jeg Coughlin, Stratus
7. Larry Morgan, Stratus
8. Mike Edwards, Grand Am
9. Ron Krisher, Cobalt
10. Allen Johnson, Stratus
11. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus
12. Jim Yates, Grand Am
13. Bruce Allen, Grand Am
14. Greg Stanfield, Chevy Cavalier
15. Richie Stevens, Stratus
16. Rickie Smith, Cavalier
PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE:
1. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson
2. Chris Rivas
3. Geno Scali, Suzuki
4. Craig Treble, Suzuki
5. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki
6. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson
7. Antron Brown, Suzuki
8. Chip Ellis
9. Mike Berry, Suzuki
10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki
11. Matt Smith, Suzuki
12. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki
13. Shawn Gann, Suzuki
14. Rickey Gadson, Suzuki
15. Wesley Wells, Suzuki
16. Ryan Schnitz
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