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NHRA Drag Racing legend Connie Kalitta, who is celebrating 50 years of NHRA racing this season, will be the guest of honor at Barbecuing the Bounty Hunter: The Roast of Conrad Kalitta, to be held this year at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil.

The roasters putting Kalitta on the hot seat will be Don “the Snake” Prudhomme, Jim Head, Chris “the Greek” Karamesines, and a surprise guest that even Kalitta doesn’t know is coming!

Hosted by the Kalitta Motorsports team, the event will take place Sunday, Sept. 6, from 5:30 (or two hours after the nitro qualifying session ends) until 8:30 p.m. The roast will be held at the Mac Tools hospitality tent and will be open to the public; ticket sales will benefit Racers For Christ.

Bob Frey will host the roast, and roving reporter Alan Reinhart will skim the audience in search of drivers’ favorite Kalitta stories.

Three levels of seating — first class, business class, and coach  — are available at prices to fit every budget. To reserve seats or for more information, log on to www.teamkalitta.com or call Pat, 734-544-7000.