Jasmine Salinas Pre-Race Report: Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
NHRA U.S. Nationals
Event 14 of 20
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Ind.
September 4 – 7, 2026
By: ABM Communications
JASMINE SALINAS
Driver of the Valley Services/Scrappers Racing Top Fuel Dragster
2025 U.S. Nationals Recap:
Qualified 14th; Semifinal finish (defeated T.J. Zizzo in E1, Clay Millican in E2; defeated by Tony Stewart in E3)
Last Event (Seattle):
Qualified 11th; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Clay Millican in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta in E2)
2026 NHRA Statistics:
Five races; one runner-up finish
Career NHRA Statistics:
30 total races; one runner-up, four semifinal finishes
Career-best E.T.: 3.691 seconds
Career-best speed: 334.98 mph
Noteworthy:
- Moved to Indianapolis in 2023 to manage the Scrappers Racing program and considers Indianapolis Raceway Park an adopted hometown track.
Fan Events:
- Friday, 3:30 p.m. – Interview with Hannah Rickards on NHRA mainstage
Quotable:
“I’m very excited to be racing in Indy again. This is the biggest race of the year and it’s a race that can change everything for a driver. For all the full-time teams, this is where the Countdown to the Championship starts. We may be a part-time team not eligible to chase a championship, but we’re going to do our best to mix things up. Our approach is the same as all these other cars this weekend—and that’s to give it everything we’ve got to win the U.S. Nationals.”
