Kalitta plans NHRA comeback at Brainerd race
Connie Kalitta, 60, returns to top fuel after 16 months away, aiming to restart his NHRA career at the VisionAire NorthStar Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota, with finals on August 23. The Kalitta family continues in racing as Doug Kalitta drives for Kalitta Motorsports while Connie leads the team under Kitty Hawk.
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Stewart Dominates Dover Open Wheel Practice Session
Tony Stewart, defending IRL champion and points leader, posted a 184.445 mph fast lap in morning practice at Dover Downs International Speedway for the Pep Boys 400k. He followed with a brisk seven-lap shakedown in the afternoon at 184.388 mph, staying clearly ahead of Arie Luyendyk and Jeff Ward as drivers logged the day’s top times.
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Italian driver Zanardi tops Toronto practice pole pace
Italian driver Alex Zanardi clocked 105.480 mph on the 1.721 mile temporary course to lead the provisional pole for Sunday's Toronto Molson-Indy. Gil de Ferran, Michael Andretti, Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan followed as Zanardi chases his 11th CART pole. Zanardi noted Friday the 17th is unlucky but the session brought a stroke of luck amid earlier rain and grip issues.
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