SPEED SPORT Power Rankings

Doug Kalitta (near lane) races Antron Brown during the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park. (Ivan Veldhuizen photo)

5. Doug Kalitta

Doug Kalitta, who won last year’s season finale at California’s Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, opened the NHRA Top Fuel season by winning the Lucas Oil Winternationals at the legendary drag strip. Kalitta then lost in the finals during race two at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park.