LEAH PRUETT, JASMINE SALINAS, ERICA ENDERS Battle at NHRA Seattle
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July 27, 2026
GRRL! SUMMARY:
- LEAH PRUETT posted her third final-round appearance of 2026, running consistent 3.60s throughout eliminations. Defeated Josh Hart in semis with 3.717 but fell to Doug Kalitta’s 3.677. Sits third in standings, 204 points behind leader.
- JASMINE SALINAS advanced to Top Fuel quarterfinals with strong 3.759 first-round win over Clay Millican. Lost to eventual winner Kalitta’s dominant 3.690, but showed competitive pace throughout Pacific Raceways weekend eliminations.
- ERICA ENDERS reached Pro Stock semifinals, defeating Eric Latino in opening round with 6.503. Lost when car encountered issues against Greg Anderson, who went 6.594. Currently fifth in championship standings, 325 points out of lead.
- MADDI GORDON and KRISTA BALDWIN both competed in Top Fuel eliminations. Gordon fell to Tony Stewart in round one after qualifying 10th. Baldwin lost first-round matchup against Billy Torrence, finishing 15th in Seattle event order.
UPCOMING:
- 44th annual NHRA Brainerd Nationals – Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minnesota – August 20-23, 2026
LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:
GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Chad Reynolds originally appearing on bangshift.com
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