YPSILANTI, Mich. — A long-time partner of both Kalitta Air and Kalitta Motorsports, Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has signed a multi-year contract extension through the 2026 NHRA season, the team announced Monday.
With its branding prominently displayed on all three Kalitta Motorsports entries driven by Doug Kalitta, Shawn Langdon and J.R. Todd, Fifth Third Bank will begin its fourth year of Kalitta partnership when the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series begins at the historic NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.
“We are excited to extend our sponsorship of Kalitta Motorsports and continue to support this dynamic, top-notch racing team and organization,” said David Girodat, regional president, Fifth Third Bank, Eastern Michigan. “This strategic partnership with Kalitta also solidifies Fifth Third’s commitment to motorsports as the leading financial institution in racing.”
With significant presence on the front of Langdon’s Top Fuel dragster at Gainesville, Fifth Third will be an associate sponsor on all three cars for the remainder of the season.
“We are very appreciative of our partnership with Fifth Third Bank,” Team Kalitta general manager Chad Head said. “With Fifth Third, it’s more than a partnership – it’s a long-term relationship, and we are grateful for their support of our race team as well as Kalitta Air. We look forward to making these next four years as mutually beneficial as possible and celebrating with them in the winner’s circle this season.”