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LEAH PRUETT, JASMINE SALINAS, IDA ZETTERSTROM Qualify For U.S. Nationals

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September 6, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • LEAH PRUETT qualified fifth in Top Fuel with a 3.772 at 326.24, positioning herself against Josh Hart in eliminations as she battles for points at The Big Go.
  • Top Fuel rookie MADDI GORDON locked in 13th with a 3.818 at 324.67, drawing a challenging first-round matchup against four-time champion Billy Torrence.
  • JASMINE SALINAS earned sixth position in Top Fuel at 3.776 and 329.91, while IDA ZETTERSTROM took seventh with a 3.778 at 330.88, facing Tripp Tatum and Antron Brown respectively.
  • ALEXIS DEJORIA qualified sixth in Funny Car with a 3.947 at 329.26 and advanced to the All-Star Callout semifinals before losing. JULIE NATAAS qualified 15th at 4.089.
  • ERICA ENDERS sits sixth in Pro Stock at 6.588 and 209.36, while ANGIE SMITH claimed third in Pro Stock Motorcycle with a 6.787 at 198.50 for Matt Smith Racing.

UPCOMING:

  • Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals eliminations begin Monday, September 7 at 10 a.m. ET at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

LEAH PRUETT MADDI GORDON JASMINE SALINAS IDA ZETTERSTRÖM ALEXIS DEJORIA JULIE NATAAS ERICA ENDERS ANGIE SMITH

funny car, nhra pro stock motorcycle, nhra top fuel

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Official Release originally appearing on speedwaymedia.com