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Doug Kalitta leads NHRA Top Fuel qualifying in Norwalk

Outside of the size of their budgets, Jeff Diehl understands the largest difference between his independent team and the multi-car Funny Car operations.

“We know that we can’t run as hard as them because they’ll blow it up to win,” Diehl said, matter-of-factly.

Money, or no money, Diehl pledges to race within his means to compete, and most importantly have fun. What keeps him coming back when the odds are clearly stacked against him?

“Why do I have such a passion?” Diehl responded. “I don’t know. I love driving them. I love the mechanics of them.