TEAM KALITTA CELEBRATES AT EXXONMOBIL HEADQUARTERS; REIGNING TOP FUEL CHAMP WILL RUN MOBIL 1 50TH ANNIVERSARY LIVERY

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Oct 09, 2024, 16:30 ET

Kalitta Motorsports is a three-car team competing in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Mission Foods Drag Racing Series.

Photo Caption: Celebrating the Mobil 1 50th Anniversary at ExxonMobil, pictured left-to-right, are Tomek Young, Global Motorsports Technology Manager, Katy Howell, Global Sponsorship Manager, Jei Gort, Global Sponsorships, Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Top Fuel Driver Doug Kalitta, Cliff Salvesen, Global Motorsports Engineer and Bennett Hanson, Director Global Lubricants. (Photo Courtesy: Kalitta Motorsports)

YPSILANTI, Mich., Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the 50^th anniversary of Mobil 1™ motor oil, Kalitta Motorsports joined a grand celebration at the Mobil 1 corporate headquarters prior to running special Mobil 1 50^th anniversary livery on Doug Kalitta's car during this week's Texas NHRA FallNationals in Ennis, Texas, the fourth of six races making up the Countdown to the Championship NHRA Playoffs.

Kalitta and the Mobil 1 team were part of a 50^th anniversary commemoration earlier today at the ExxonMobil corporate headquarters in Houston. The Mobil 1 Toyota team started the Top Fuel Dragster's engine and performed the equivalent of a pre-run warm up for the lunchtime crowd of Mobil 1 executives and employees.

The event featured Kalitta autographs, food trucks and photo opportunities. Mobil 1 personnel enjoyed unprecedented access to the car and the team hauler while learning the ins and outs of the NHRA Top Fuel dragster. Team Kalitta joins other race teams in Formula 1, NASCAR, Moto GP and Formula E among others in celebrating the Mobil 1 50^th anniversary with special livery this season.

"We are thrilled to bring this special paint scheme to life for such a historic anniversary of the Mobil 1 brand," said Katy Howell, Global Sponsorship Manager on behalf of Mobil 1. "This livery exemplifies our collaborations in lubricant innovation in the world of motorsports. Together, we've crafted livery designs that not only pay homage to the 50-year legacy of the Mobil 1 brand, but also capture the essence of speed, performance and teamwork."

"Mobil 1 always has our backs with everything they do on and off the track," Kalitta said. "We are honored to be a part of their 50^th anniversary celebration, but really, we are just fortunate to have Mobil 1 behind us supporting Kalitta Motorsports and Kalitta Air. It's always great to be in their back yard in Texas, and we'd love to deliver an anniversary victory for them Sunday at Texas Motorplex."