J.R. Todd, Doug Kalitta secure NHRA wins at Pacific Raceways
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 12:34 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026

J.R. Todd claimed his first victory of 2026 in the Funny Car category at the NHRA event at Pacific Raceways. His win concluded a successful day for Kalitta Motorsports, which swept the nitro categories. Todd's teammate, Doug Kalitta, also secured a win, further solidifying the team's performance. The potential implications of this sweep for the team's standings and momentum in the season will be observed in upcoming events.
- •J.R. Todd won his first race of 2026 at Pacific Raceways.
- •Doug Kalitta also secured a victory in the event.
- •The wins mark a nitro sweep for Kalitta Motorsports.
- •Both drivers aim to maintain momentum in future races.
- 12:34 AMRacer — Todd, Kalitta and Anderson race to NHRA wins at Seattle
"Funny Car’s J.R. Todd won for the first time in 2026 at Pacific Raceways to finish off a Kalitta Motorsports nitro sweep with teammate Doug Kalitta.
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