Rain pushes final eliminations rounds to Monday; Top Fuel and Pro Stock classes could see big points swings.
Before showers arrive, plenty of drama unfolds at Maple Grove Raceway to disrupt Countdown opener.
The NHRA started eliminations an hour early, hoping to avoid a storm front that was predicted to roll through in mid- to late afternoon. Ultimately, a rain delay robbed racers of daylight, racing-safe temperatures, and a chance to show off in full force on an NFL-adjacent FOX broadcast. “The tire did not fault. There was nothing wrong with the tire,” Kalitta Motorsports General Manager Chad Head said. “The car did not have any malfunctions on the run, but something caused the tire to explode. We do not know what caused the tire explosion.”None of it seemed to faze Kalitta, who got into his car – one without a cockpit canopy he was starting to get used to this season – and won the first three rounds Sunday in dramatic fashion.
“I’m super excited. My guys gave me a great car,” Kalitta said. “There’s some seriously close racing going on here. It’s time to step up, get up on the wheel.” After his first-round victory, he said, “I wasn’t sure what to expect. It has a different look from [inside], not having the canopy. It felt good It’s one of my old faithful cars.”
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