Kalitta Motorsports fields entries for Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, Scott Kalitta, driver of the DHL Funny Car, Dave Grubnic, driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster, and Hillary Will, driver of the KB Racing, LLC Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series that traverses the United States for 24 national events between February and November.

World renowned spinal technology company K2M, Inc. announced today a new partnership as an associate sponsor on all four of the nitro-fueled, 7,000-horsepower race cars that comprise Kalitta Motorsports, a legendary professional drag racing team founded and owned by drag racing icon Connie “the Bounty Hunter” Kalitta and based in Ypsilanti, Mich., just minutes from the Detroit city limits.

Kalitta Motorsports fields entries for Doug Kalitta, driver of the Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster, Scott Kalitta, driver of the DHL Funny Car, Dave Grubnic, driver of the Kalitta Motorsports Top Fuel dragster, and Hillary Will, driver of the KB Racing, LLC Top Fuel dragster in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series that traverses the United States for 24 national events between February and November.

“K2M is very excited about our involvement with Kalitta Motorsports,” stated Vice President of the Complex Spine Unit, Mike Parkman. “We feel that the professionalism, teamwork, and attention to detail that they exhibit, along with the high-performance demands of the nitro cars showcased on the NHRA POWERade tour, parallel the daily procedures of an operating room. We consider this an excellent training platform as part of K2M’s commitment to provide our industry with highly trained professional teams and state-of-the-art spinal products.”

“We are proud to add a company like K2M to our Kalitta Motorsports family,” Rachel Brunner, Kalitta Motorsports team manager, said. “What this company does for innovation in the medical industry is truly amazing. Our racing environment has proven to be a perfect platform for training the benefits of their spinal products while also getting a little dose of nitro. We look forward to building a lasting relationship with our new great partners.”

K2M decals are now visible on each Kalitta Motorsports 325+ mph race car.