BRAINERD — Doug Kalitta wasn’t the fastest, but was the fastest when it mattered Sunday, Aug. 17.

Kalitta captured his third victory at Brainerd International Raceway by capturing the Top Fuel Wally during the 43rd Lucas Oil Nationals.

Kalitta now sits fourth in the Countdown to the Championship standings behind Shawn Langdon, Tony Stewart and Justin Ashley. Kalitta said he wasn’t aware of his

“It has been a while since I have won here in Brainerd, but I had a lot of history when (uncle) Connie was driving and working on the car and it has been a cool place to come to and has a special feel to it,” Kalitta said.

“One thing that I discovered coming here this time, and I have been here a lot of times, is that there is a lake right to the left of the track. I have always kind of flown in

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